- The New Zealand market (PC + LCV) has grown by 19.1% in 2012 (over 2011) to 100,794 units (against 84,630 units in 2011). This is only the third time in twenty years that this market exceeds 100,000 units.

- Toyota still remains the largest carmaker in New Zealand (for the 25th consecutive year), with a total sales volume of 21,620 units (+23.3%), including 14,992 passenger cars (+27.1%) and 6628 light commercial vehicles (15.5%), representing a market share of 21.5%. The most sold model in New Zealand is the Toyota Corolla, that summed up 5,324 sales (5.3% market share),  ahead of the Toyota Hilux pickup (4182 sales, 4.1% market share ).

- With the exception of Geely, Chinese brands have increased their sales in this market in 2012. Sales of Great Wall vehicles have increased by 86% last year to 999 units. Chery share's had increased by 32%, with 227 units. Overall, Chinese brands accounted for 1266 sales (1.2% market share).