MiThe Mitsubishi ASX sold in New Caledonia is not the European model.

Continuing social unrest means New Caledonian new car sales freefall again through September at -23.3% to 2,487 units. Keep in mind the year-ago volume was already off -48.7% on the year prior. Toyota (-41.7%) falls markedly faster than the market, seeing its share reduced to 14%. In contrast Renault (-7.6%) and Suzuki (-13.2%) resist relatively well in context and complete the podium like they did over the Full Year 2024. Hyundai (+1.1%) is the only gainer in the Top 8 and climbs four spots to #4. Dacia (-45.3%) and Peugeot (-30.1%) are hit the hardest below but Mitsubishi (+22.1%) and Subaru (+21.3%) post market-defying surges to close out the Top 10. BAIC (+94.7%), Fiat (+54.2%) and BYD (+15.4%) also impress further down.

Over in the models charts, the Toyota Hilux (-51.6%) stays on top but loses over half its year-ago volume. It is followed this time by the Suzuki Swift (-9.3%) passing the Dacia Duster (-31.5%). The Ford Ranger (+11.8%) is actually up to #4 while the Mitsubishi ASX (+64.5%) and Renault Kangoo (+9.4%) also post year-on-year upticks in the remainder of the Top 10. The Renault Master (-3.4%), Hyundai Tucson (-7.5%) and Suzuki Jimny (-10.3%) resist but the Citroen Berlingo (-28.8%) dives.

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One year ago: New Caledonia (France) January-September 2024: Dacia (-14.2%) resists in devastated market (-48.7%)

Full Top 45 All brands and Top 30 models below.

New Caledonia (France) January-September 2025 – brands:

PosBrand1-9 2025%/24FY241Toyota39914.0%– 41.7%12Renault 25511.0%– 7.6%23Suzuki2237.4%– 13.2%34Hyundai  1816.5%+ 1.1%85Ford  1697.5%– 5.1%76Citroen  1667.4%– 16.2%67Peugeot1466.5%– 30.1%58Dacia1225.1%– 45.3%49Subaru974.5%+ 21.3%1010Mitsubishi  943.7%+ 22.1%1211Kia  642.7%– 55.9%912Nissan522.1%– 40.2%1113Changan492.0%+ 0.0%1614BYD451.9%+ 15.4%1715BAIC371.8%+ 94.7%2316Fiat371.2%+ 54.2%2417Mercedes351.2%– 22.2%1518Isuzu331.5%– 48.4%1419Opel310.6%– 3.1%1920MG291.1%– 56.7%1321Geely230.8%– 25.8%2022Dongfeng221.3%– 8.3%2123BMW190.9%– 26.9%2224Chevrolet  180.8%+ 125.0%3425Land Rover130.7%– 43.5%2626Audi130.7%– 18.8%2927Honda130.3%– 66.7%1828Iveco120.7%– 14.3%3129Porsche120.6%– 20.0%2730Mazda110.4%+ 10.0%3531DS90.5%– 35.7%3232FAW90.3%– 67.9%2533ZNA80.4%new –34DFSK80.3%– 57.9%2835Mini70.3%– 22.2%3336Alfa Romeo60.3%+ 100.0%3937Great Wall  60.3%– 62.5%3038Ram50.3%+ 25.0%3739Jaguar40.2%+ 0.0%3840Alpine20.1%+ 100.0%4341Jeep20.1%+ 100.0%4142ZX Auto10.1%– 83.3%3643Volkswagen00.0%– 100.0%4044Seres00.0%– 100.0%4245Soueast00.0%+ 0.0%44

New Caledonia (France) January-September 2025:

PosModel1-9 2025%/242024 1-9FY241Toyota Hilux1536.2%– 51.6%31612Suzuki Swift1174.7%– 9.3%12933Dacia Duster983.9%– 31.5%14324Ford Ranger763.1%+ 11.8%6855Suzuki Jimny702.8%– 10.3%7846Renault Kangoo582.3%+ 9.4%53167Renault Master562.3%– 3.4%5888Citroen Berlingo522.1%– 28.8%7369Mitsubishi ASX512.1%+ 64.5%313910Hyundai Tucson492.0%– 7.5%531411Subaru Crosstrek481.9%+ 20.0%402012Toyota RAV4481.9%– 9.4%531213Subaru Forester471.9%+ 30.6%362114Renault Trafic431.7%+ 152.9%175415Hyundai Grand i10411.6%+ 7.9%382416Citroen Jumpy391.6%+ 11.4%352217Toyota Land Cruiser381.5%+ 15.2%332718Toyota Raize381.5%– 24.0%501819Citroen C3371.5%– 19.6%46920Ford Puma371.5%– 21.3%471721Renault Clio371.5%– 21.3%471922Kia K2700351.4%– 41.7%60723BAIC X35341.4%+ 78.9%193524Peugeot 2008321.3%+ 23.1%263725Hyundai Staria291.2%+ 0.0%293226Peugeot 208281.1%– 59.4%691127Isuzu D-Max271.1%– 53.4%581328Renault Kwid271.1%– 25.0%362829Suzuki Ignis271.1%+ 92.9%145530Toyota Hiace261.0%+ 36.8%1940

Source: Manufacturers, many thanks to Stephane.