Story no.141InternationalOngoing·Sales and market·Low· Several countries (2)·2 Nov → 6 Nov·13 facts · 31 art.

In October 2026, the Italian car market grew by 4.8% year-on-year, driven notably by Chinese manufacturers, whose market share reached 17.6%. Stellantis remained the market leader and top brand for the 2026 cumulative period despite a 9.4% decline, while Fiat and Fiat Professional dominated in market share and Toyota was the leading foreign brand. BYD, Omoda & Jaecoo, and Leapmotor contributed to the growth, Tesla recorded strong gains, and Citroën continued its progress with the new C3. The sub-events primarily concern Italy, with a signal on Chinese brands also linked to China; the national sections detail the situations specific to each country covered.