The Toyota Hilux has led the commercial market for a second month in a row – but only by ten units.
Commercial registrations in September were up 11.3% to 4,665. Year-to-date, commercial vehicles registrations are up by 18.6% compared to 2016.
Toyota remains the overall market leader with 24% market share (3,473 units), followed by Ford with 11% (1,548 units) and Holden with 10% market share (1,386 units).
In commercials, Toyota was again the market leader with 25% (1,153 units) followed by Ford with 19% (875 units) and Holden a distant third with 8% market share (380 units).
The Toyota Hilux was again the bestselling commercial model with 17% share (791 units) closely followed by the Ranger also with 17% share (781 units). Year-to-date the Ford Ranger remains both the top commercial vehicle model and the top model overall with 7,098 registrations compared to 6,285 for the Toyota Hilux.
“As the 2017 year progresses economic conditions of the last 18 months remain largely unchanged with low-interest rates, strong net immigration, strong New Zealand currency and stable domestic economy. The combination of these factors underpins record sales of new vehicles,” says Motor Industry Association chief executive David Crawford.
