Suzuki Fronx lands at #5 – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Suzuki Fronx lands directly at #5 for its first full month of sales.
New vehicle sales in New Zealand soar 23.8% year-on-year in July to 11,671 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 4% to 75,108. Passenger vehicles (cars and SUVs) are up 20.3% to 7,635 for the month and up 12.2% year-to-date to 52,221 while Commercial Vehicles surge 30.8% to 4,036 in July but down -10.8% so far this year to 22,887.
Toyota is up 43% to 21.5% share vs. 22.3% year-to-date, distancing Ford at +16.6% to 10.7%, identical to its 7 month-result. Mitsubishi (-3.6%) is in trouble and endures the only YoY loss in the Top 13. It however manages to stay in third place, a ranking it also holds year-to-date. Kia (+2.2%) only edges up, the new Tasman landing in market and accounting for 11% of the carmaker’s volume this month. The next four carmakers all outpace the market. BYD (+337.6%) is by far the most dynamic but drops two spots on a record-breaking June result. Nissan (+74.4%) also impresses as do Hyundai (+42.1%) and Suzuki (+29%). Below, MG (+77.1%) is back inside the Top 10 just as Chery gains 16 ranks on its inaugural month to #21 and just under 1% share.
In the models ranking, the Toyota Hilux (+47.4%) snaps its first monthly win in over two years: since June 2023. It however remains in third place year-to-date. For its part the Ford Ranger (+10.7%) is now #1 year-to-date, overtaking the Toyota RAV4 (+52.8%). The Nissan Navara (+168.4%) soars six spots on last month to #4, the nameplate’s highest ranking in New Zealand since February 2019 when it also finished at #4. The performance of the month is delivered by the new Suzuki Fronx landing directly in 4th place with 3% share for what is likely to be its first full month of sales in the country. The BYD Shark 6 is down three ranks to #9 and the Sealion 6 down 7 to #21.
Previous month: New Zealand June 2025: BYD up to #5, places Shark 6 at #6 and Sealion 6 at #14
One year ago: New Zealand July 2024: Market rallies back up 52.6%
Full July 2025 Top 75 All brands and Top 20 models below.
New Zealand July 2025 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Jul-25 | % | /24 | Jun | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Toyota | 2,513 | 21.5% | + 43.0% | 1 | 16,783 | 22.3% | + 8.5% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Ford | 1,248 | 10.7% | + 16.6% | 2 | 8,057 | 10.7% | – 19.8% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Mitsubishi | 988 | 8.5% | – 3.6% | 3 | 7,174 | 9.6% | – 12.2% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Kia | 748 | 6.4% | + 2.2% | 4 | 5,125 | 6.8% | + 6.6% | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Suzuki | 631 | 5.4% | + 29.0% | 9 | 2,965 | 3.9% | – 10.2% | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | Nissan | 551 | 4.7% | + 74.4% | 6 | 3,418 | 4.6% | + 24.5% | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | BYD | 512 | 4.4% | + 337.6% | 5 | 2,600 | 3.5% | + 513.2% | 7 | 22 |
| 8 | Hyundai | 415 | 3.6% | + 42.1% | 10 | 2,111 | 2.8% | – 12.9% | 12 | 7 |
| 9 | Mazda | 399 | 3.4% | + 17.7% | 11 | 2,381 | 3.2% | + 12.5% | 9 | 8 |
| 10 | MG | 395 | 3.4% | + 77.1% | 14 | 2,423 | 3.2% | + 53.6% | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | GWM | 329 | 2.8% | + 38.8% | 8 | 2,148 | 2.9% | + 15.1% | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Honda | 311 | 2.7% | + 33.5% | 13 | 2,117 | 2.8% | + 23.4% | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | Subaru | 197 | 1.7% | + 38.7% | 12 | 1,441 | 1.9% | + 28.3% | 13 | 15 |
| 14 | Mercedes | 177 | 1.5% | – 10.6% | 16 | 1,192 | 1.6% | – 6.9% | 15 | 14 |
| 15 | Isuzu | 170 | 1.5% | – 24.4% | 17 | 995 | 1.3% | – 41.8% | 17 | 13 |
| 16 | Volkswagen | 156 | 1.3% | – 48.2% | 15 | 1,359 | 1.8% | – 28.0% | 14 | 9 |
| 17 | Tesla | 124 | 1.1% | + 26.5% | 7 | 940 | 1.3% | + 29.5% | 18 | 18 |
| 18 | BMW | 115 | 1.0% | – 6.5% | 18 | 1,051 | 1.4% | + 18.8% | 16 | 16 |
| 19 | Lexus | 115 | 1.0% | + 8.5% | 19 | 903 | 1.2% | + 17.7% | 19 | 17 |
| 20 | Audi | 111 | 1.0% | + 33.7% | 20 | 698 | 0.9% | + 4.5% | 21 | 20 |
| 21 | Chery | 101 | 0.9% | new | 37 | 128 | 0.2% | new | 46 | 93 |
| 22 | Skoda | 96 | 0.8% | + 12.9% | 25 | 602 | 0.8% | – 1.6% | 23 | 19 |
| 23 | LDV | 91 | 0.8% | + 35.8% | 22 | 764 | 1.0% | + 65.4% | 20 | 26 |
| 24 | Land Rover | 91 | 0.8% | + 5.8% | 21 | 694 | 0.9% | – 2.1% | 22 | 21 |
| 25 | Mini | 91 | 0.8% | – 24.2% | 24 | 598 | 0.8% | + 23.6% | 24 | 23 |
| 26 | Jaecoo | 90 | 0.8% | + 136.8% | 23 | 557 | 0.7% | + 992.2% | 25 | 42 |
| 27 | Omoda | 80 | 0.7% | + 86.0% | 26 | 481 | 0.6% | + 117.6% | 26 | 33 |
| 28 | Fuso | 72 | 0.6% | + 12.5% | 33 | 314 | 0.4% | – 47.1% | 32 | 24 |
| 29 | Hino | 53 | 0.5% | – 14.5% | 27 | 330 | 0.4% | – 2.7% | 31 | 28 |
| 30 | Mahindra | 51 | 0.4% | + 54.5% | 38 | 191 | 0.3% | – 33.4% | 36 | 35 |
| 31 | Volvo | 50 | 0.4% | + 78.6% | 30 | 282 | 0.4% | + 16.5% | 33 | 34 |
| 32 | Fiat | 38 | 0.3% | – 24.0% | 34 | 247 | 0.3% | – 34.0% | 34 | 25 |
| 33 | KGM/SSangyong | 36 | 0.3% | – 41.9% | 32 | 352 | 0.5% | + 39.7% | 29 | 31 |
| 34 | Renault | 35 | 0.3% | + 0.0% | 44 | 157 | 0.2% | + 6.8% | 39 | 43 |
| 35 | Scania | 34 | 0.3% | – 33.3% | 36 | 227 | 0.3% | – 39.8% | 35 | 27 |
| 36 | Chevrolet | 30 | 0.3% | – 6.3% | 35 | 143 | 0.2% | – 17.3% | 41 | 38 |
| 37 | Porsche | 29 | 0.2% | – 40.8% | 29 | 333 | 0.4% | + 2.8% | 30 | 32 |
| 38 | Peugeot | 28 | 0.2% | – 65.0% | 28 | 378 | 0.5% | + 7.4% | 28 | 29 |
| 39 | Iveco | 26 | 0.2% | + 8.3% | 43 | 156 | 0.2% | – 25.4% | 40 | 30 |
| 40 | CRRC | 23 | 0.2% | n/a | – | 64 | 0.1% | + 25.5% | 52 | 49 |
| 41 | Alfa Romeo | 21 | 0.2% | + 600.0% | 55 | 54 | 0.1% | + 1.9% | 54 | 51 |
| 42 | Kenworth | 20 | 0.2% | – 20.0% | 42 | 140 | 0.2% | – 19.1% | 43 | 41 |
| 43 | Ram | 20 | 0.2% | – 9.1% | 45 | 140 | 0.2% | – 11.4% | 44 | 40 |
| 44 | Jeep | 19 | 0.2% | – 47.2% | 41 | 182 | 0.2% | + 28.2% | 37 | 45 |
| 45 | Volvo Trucks | 19 | 0.2% | – 63.5% | 48 | 140 | 0.2% | – 37.5% | 45 | 37 |
| 46 | Leapmotor | 19 | 0.2% | new | 39 | 113 | 0.2% | new | 47 | 74 |
| 47 | Cupra | 17 | 0.1% | – 26.1% | 40 | 171 | 0.2% | – 3.9% | 38 | 36 |
| 48 | JAC | 17 | 0.1% | n/a | 49 | 67 | 0.1% | + 857.1% | 51 | 68 |
| 49 | Foton | 16 | 0.1% | – 11.1% | 52 | 74 | 0.1% | – 24.5% | 49 | 48 |
| 50 | Polestar | 13 | 0.1% | + 44.4% | 31 | 416 | 0.6% | + 642.9% | 27 | 44 |
| 51 | Jaguar | 13 | 0.1% | + 85.7% | 47 | 143 | 0.2% | + 11.7% | 42 | 46 |
| 52 | DAF | 13 | 0.1% | – 23.5% | 50 | 77 | 0.1% | – 57.7% | 48 | 39 |
| 53 | MAN | 13 | 0.1% | + 333.3% | 65 | 27 | 0.0% | – 28.9% | 59 | 53 |
| 54 | UD Trucks | 11 | 0.1% | – 35.3% | 51 | 69 | 0.1% | – 47.3% | 50 | 47 |
| 55 | Geely | 11 | 0.1% | new | 46 | 56 | 0.1% | new | 53 | – |
| 56 | Ineos | 7 | 0.1% | + 75.0% | 57 | 30 | 0.0% | – 28.6% | 57 | 54 |
| 57 | Lamborghini | 6 | 0.1% | + 20.0% | 53 | 31 | 0.0% | + 40.9% | 56 | 56 |
| 58 | GMC | 6 | 0.1% | new | 54 | 15 | 0.0% | new | 65 | – |
| 59 | Maserati | 5 | 0.0% | + 25.0% | 62 | 25 | 0.0% | + 4.2% | 60 | 59 |
| 60 | Ferrari | 5 | 0.0% | n/a | 56 | 24 | 0.0% | – 4.0% | 61 | 58 |
| 61 | Zhongtong | 3 | 0.0% | n/a | – | 16 | 0.0% | + 300.0% | 64 | 70 |
| 62 | Smart | 3 | 0.0% | new | 66 | 15 | 0.0% | new | 66 | – |
| 63 | Cadillac | 3 | 0.0% | n/a | – | 10 | 0.0% | n/a | 69 | – |
| 64 | Sinotruk | 3 | 0.0% | + 200.0% | – | 9 | 0.0% | – 64.0% | 71 | 57 |
| 65 | International | 3 | 0.0% | + 0.0% | – | 8 | 0.0% | – 55.6% | 72 | 64 |
| 66 | Aston Martin | 2 | 0.0% | – 33.3% | 60 | 31 | 0.0% | + 14.8% | 55 | 60 |
| 67 | Citroen | 2 | 0.0% | – 50.0% | 61 | 27 | 0.0% | – 32.5% | 58 | 55 |
| 68 | Can-Am | 2 | 0.0% | + 100.0% | 63 | 16 | 0.0% | + 6.7% | 63 | 61 |
| 69 | Bentley | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | – | 14 | 0.0% | – 33.3% | 67 | 62 |
| 70 | Yamaha | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | 58 | 14 | 0.0% | + 16.7% | 68 | 65 |
| 71 | Yutong | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | – | 7 | 0.0% | – 30.0% | 74 | 66 |
| 72 | Genesis | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | – | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | 81 | – |
| 73 | McLaren | 1 | 0.0% | – 50.0% | – | 6 | 0.0% | – 14.3% | 75 | 69 |
| 74 | Mack | 1 | 0.0% | – 66.7% | – | 5 | 0.0% | – 73.7% | 77 | 63 |
| 75 | Global Bus Ventures | 1 | 0.0% | n/a | 69 | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | 80 | – |
New Zealand July 2025 – models:
| Pos | Model | Jul-25 | % | /24 | Jun | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux | 868 | 7.4% | + 47.4% | 3 | 4,963 | 6.6% | + 13.9% | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Ford Ranger | 838 | 7.2% | + 10.7% | 1 | 5,225 | 7.0% | – 25.1% | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Toyota RAV4 | 602 | 5.2% | + 52.8% | 2 | 5,184 | 6.9% | + 12.8% | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Nissan Navara | 416 | 3.6% | + 168.4% | 10 | 1,829 | 2.4% | + 44.4% | 8 | 11 |
| 5 | Suzuki Fronx | 347 | 3.0% | new | – | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
| 6 | Mitsubishi Outlander | 307 | 2.6% | + 19.9% | 12 | 1,902 | 2.5% | – 2.1% | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | Kia Seltos | 277 | 2.4% | – 19.0% | 5 | 2,155 | 2.9% | + 26.9% | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Mitsubishi Triton | 276 | 2.4% | + 2.2% | 8 | 1,943 | 2.6% | – 35.1% | 6 | 4 |
| 9 | BYD Shark 6 | 256 | 2.2% | new | 6 | 1,375 | 1.8% | new | 9 | – |
| 10 | Mitsubishi ASX | 250 | 2.1% | – 19.6% | 4 | 2,448 | 3.3% | + 23.0% | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | Toyota Hiace | 242 | 2.1% | + 65.8% | 17 | 1,110 | 1.5% | – 7.2% | 13 | 15 |
| 12 | Ford Everest | 234 | 2.0% | + 93.4% | 11 | 1,302 | 1.7% | + 8.4% | 10 | 10 |
| 13 | Toyota Prado | 211 | 1.8% | n/a | 18 | 1,012 | 1.3% | n/a | 14 | n/a |
| 14 | Hyundai Tucson | 206 | 1.8% | + 112.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 15 | MG ZS | 192 | 1.6% | + 123.3% | n/a | 1,163 | 1.5% | + 27.1% | 12 | 18 |
| 16 | GWM Haval H6 | 150 | 1.3% | n/a | 9 | 975 | 1.3% | n/a | 15 | n/a |
| 17 | Mazda CX-5 | 133 | 1.1% | + 7.3% | 20 | 929 | 1.2% | + 4.5% | 16 | 16 |
| 18 | Suzuki Swift | 132 | 1.1% | – 56.0% | 21 | 1,174 | 1.6% | – 30.7% | 11 | 8 |
| 19 | Honda Jazz | 127 | 1.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 20 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 118 | 1.0% | + 174.4% | n/a | 815 | 1.1% | – 4.7% | 18 | 21 |
| 21 | BYD Sealion 6 | 109 | 0.9% | new | 14 | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
| n/a | Ford Transit | 90 | 0.8% | – 12.6% | n/a | 689 | 0.9% | – 26.8% | n/a | 19 |
| n/a | Isuzu D-Max | 90 | 0.8% | – 37.1% | n/a | 480 | 0.6% | – 46.0% | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | Nissan X-Trail | 88 | 0.8% | – 18.5% | 19 | 858 | 1.1% | + 25.6% | 17 | n/a |
| n/a | Kia Tasman | 79 | 0.7% | new | – | 79 | 0.1% | new | n/a | – |
| n/a | Kia Stonic | 54 | 0.5% | – 1.8% | n/a | 772 | 1.0% | – 25.4% | 19 | 17 |
| n/a | Tesla Model Y | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7 | 739 | 1.0% | n/a | 20 | n/a |
| n/a | Hyundai Kona | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 723 | 1.0% | – 6.3% | 21 | n/a |
Source: MIA
