No change for top models

The number of used-imported cars registered in New Zealand fell by 1.7 per cent last month to 7,072, when compared with the 7,191 units in September 2024.

The latest figure takes the year-to-date total to 64,546, which is 15.5 per cent lower than the 76,370 units at the same stage a year ago.

Toyota’s Aqua was the best-selling model last month with 756 registrations – only six more than in September last year – and a market share of 10.7 per cent.

In a top five that remained unchanged from August, Toyota also secured the next two spots on the September sales ladder with its Prius, pictured, second on 477 units and 6.7 per cent and the Corolla third with 391 and 5.5 per cent.

Nissan’s Note was fourth after recording 337 sales for 4.8 per cent of the market and the Mazda Axela fifth on 280 units and four per cent.

The Aqua is top of the year-to-date standings on 6,732 units and a market share of 10.4 per cent, followed by the Prius on 4,673  and 7.2 per cent.

Toyota was the leading marque in September with 2,678 registrations for 37.9 per cent of the market. Its monthly total was up by 4.2 per cent from 2,569 in the same month of 2024. 

Mazda was the second most popular brand last month with 1,050 units for a market share of 14.8 per cent, and Nissan was third on 963 registrations, or 13.6 per cent. 

Year to date, Toyota leads the marques’ ladder with 23,971 registrations and a 37.1 per cent market share. 

Mazda is next on 9,004 and 13.9 per cent, and Nissan has 8,817 and 13.7 per cent.