Slovenia Top 40 Models : 2024-25

With colour coding, we see that European models (light blue) are strong and dominate the top end of the list. Renault, Škoda and VW are prominent. Chinese brands are arriving but are yet to have too much of an impact. 

Data source: ADS. Photos: Citroën (C3) & Jeep (Avenger).

Portugal Production : 2024-25

You may not think of Portugal as having a vehicle assembly industry yet it does. It isn't the biggest but has been growing. 2025 was the second best year ever, only 2019 outperforming it. In 2025, production was up 3% to 269,500.

PCs: VW is the main contributor here with 89% of the total. That comes via the T-Roc model (pic above). As for the Stellantis quartet, they are vans with seats so small such as the Berlingo and Rifter. Vauxhall models would come under Opel. 

CVs: Stellantis again has the van range sans seats. Fuso makes the Canter, Toyota the Land Cruiser 70 and Caetano zero emission buses. Overall, 329,500 cvs were made in 2025, up 5%.

Summary: Success for Portugal in challenging times for vehicle manufacturing. 

Data source: ACAP.

Slovenia Passenger Car Sales : 2025

Formerly part of Yugoslavia, the Republic of Slovenia is known for its beautiful scenery, the architecture in the capital Ljubljana and for wine production. I've not been there but I'd like to visit. 

For 2025 passenger car sales were up 8% and compared to the average over the previous five years, up 12%. I usually do a previous ten year comparison, but I believe the source's counting system changed in 2019.  

Volkswagen overtook Renault in 2014 and remained at the top ever since. In recent times, Škoda has been swapping second spot with Renault and in 2025 is won that duel for now.

For 2024 articles, simply click on the links below:

By brand. 

Top 50 Models.

 

Data source: ADS. Photos Škoda above (Fabia) & Dacia models below.