New Zealand new vehicle sales in June rose 5.1% year on year to 13,699 units. Year to date volume was up 5.3% to 69,057.

June sales were the best since 1982 and the second highest month on record.

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There were 9,186 passenger vehicle registrations and 4,513 commercial vehicle registrations. June saw record commercial vehicle registrations, again as a result of a local agricultural sector event known as Fieldays.

Toyota was the overall market leader last month with 19% market share (2,666 units) with Ford second on 11% (1,478 units) and Holden third with 9% (1,274 units).

Toyota remained the passenger car market leader for with 17% share (1,569 units), with Holden second on 9% (843 units) and Mazda third, just one unit behind Holden, with 9% (842 units).

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Toyota regained the commercial vehicle market lead from Ford with 24% share (1,097 units) followed by Ford at 20% (882 units) and Holden third at 10% (431 units).

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Reflecting the increasing popularity of SUV's, the top three passenger vehicles for the month of June were all SUV's. Toyota's Highlander was the top selling passenger model with 5% market share (414 units), followed by the Toyota RAV4 on 4% (396 units) and the Kia Sportage on 3% (316 units).

The Ford Ranger retained its position as the monthly top selling commercial model for June with 19% market share (836 units) and was also again the top selling model overall. The Toyota Hilux was the second best seller with 18% market share (811 units) with the Holden Colorado at 9% (410 units).  Year to date the Ford Ranger retains its lead as the top selling commercial model with 19% market share (4,000 units) followed by the Toyota Hilux, with 15% market share (3,263 units).

The top four models for the month of June were all light commercial vehicles, reflecting continued strong demand for 4×2 and 4×4 utes. The SUV segments accounted for 36% of vehicle registrations for the month of June followed by the Pick Up/Chassis segments with 25% share.