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New Zealand vehicles sales hit in the 2018 the 5th all time record in a row with 169.786 sales, up1.8%. The market was sustained by a still growing economy and should keep the pace in the 2019. The leader Toyota gained 17.8% of share while Honda was the fastest brand, up 16%.

Tonga vehicles market is one of the smaller in the World with few units sold each year. Indeed the Kingdom is a Pacific Ocean archipelago comprising 169 islands of which 36 are inhabited. Vehicles are sold in the main island, Tongatapu and are 90% Toyota.

Australia Vehicles Market in 2018 fell down 3.1% interrupting the three consecutive years of gain, closing with registrations at 1.152.170. Toyota, market leader with 18.9% of market share, is followed by Mazda and Hyundai. The Toyota Hilux on top, breaking all-time records.

Australia Best selling cars ranking in the 2018 again with the Toyota Hilux on top of the list, while Toyota Corolla controlling the car passenger's segment and the Mazda CX-5 leader of the SUV segment. Great jump of Nissan X-Trail gaining the 9th position.

Tahiti vehicles market is a small entity in the French Polynesia. Thanks to the growing economy, driven by tourism, market is growing fast and in the 2017 increased 39% with over 6.000 sales. Peugeot if market leader.

Papua New Guinea vehicles market in the 2017 declined for the third year in a row mirroring the current difficulties of the South Pacific country to emerge from economic crisis. Toyota is market leader with 50% of share.

Fiji vehicles market is the biggest in the Pacific Ocean region with recent years score always improving. In the 2017 sales hit the new record, up 11% from the previous year. Over 100.000 vehicles circulate in the archipelago, and 90% are Japanese.

Australia Best selling cars 2017 ranking was again led by the Toyota Hilux, confirming the great score reported last year, ahead of the other pick up, the Ford Ranger. The best sedan was the Toyota Corolla, only third.

New Caledonia Cars Sales improved a little in the 2017 breaking the negative trend started in the 2013. The top seller was again Ford but the competitive landscape has not a clear leader, with several brand at the same level of sales.

Tonga vehicles market is one of the smaller in the World with few units sold each year. Indeed the Kingdom is a Pacific Ocean archipelago comprising 169 islands of which 36 are inhabited. Vehicles are sold in the main island, Tongatapu and are 90% Toyota.