The BYD Sealion 7 is the best-selling car in Albania in February. Our local partner CE Auto shows the Albanian new care market standing at 1,050 units in February and 1,903 year-to-date. This month BYD monopolises the Top 5 with the Sealion 7 at #1 with 16.6% share followed by…
The Skoda Karoq ranks #3 in Serbia in February. According to local consultancy CE Auto, new car sales in Serbia are up 10.5% year-on-year in February to 2,380 and up 7.8% year-to-date to 4,225. The Skoda Octavia is stable and reclaims the pole position it held over the Full Year…
The Skoda Kodiak is up to #3 in Bosnia & Herzegovina in February. CE Auto has the Bosnian new car market edging up 4.7% to 852 sales. The year-to-date volume is now up 1.4% to 1,575. As usual the Skoda Octavia (-23%) is the favourite despite falling heavily year-on-year. Year-to-date,…
Surprise in Moldova: the Geely EX5 is the best-selling vehicle in February. Based on data by our local partner CE Auto, the Moldovan new car market surges 25.9% year-on-year in February to 826 sales. The year-to-date tally is now up 14.4% to 1,424 units. We have a big surprise atop…
The Toyota Corolla is the best-selling vehicle in North Macedonia in February. Data by our local partner CE Auto shows a North Macedonian new car market falling -9.5% year-on-year in February to just 488 units. This way, the year-to-date volume is off -8.7% to 939. This month the Toyota Corolla…
The Renault Clio is the best-selling vehicle in Europe for the 2nd straight month. 981,465 new cars hit European roads in February, including EU, UK and EFTA. This is a small 1.9% year-on-year improvement. After a January volume off 3.6%, the year-to-date tally after two months remains in negative at…
First Top 10 finish for the Jetour X70 Plus in Panama New light vehicle sales in Panama progress 2% year-on-year in February to 5,087 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 5.6% to 9,932. Toyota (-25%) remains the dominant force in the market despite freefalling year-on-year to 16% share vs.…
The new Gravity helps Lucid up 58.8% in 2025. We have updated our Full Year 2025 post for the USA with final data for all OEMs, brands and models. Also added are the models detail for small brands such as Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren and revised data for…
The Citroen C3 is the most popular vehicle in Greece again. After losing -5.4% in January, the Greek new car market returns to positive territory in February at +2% to 10,015 units. The year-to-date total is now down -1.8% to 20,102. Toyota (-3.7%) remains by far the dominant force in…
Nissan Qashqai sales are up 57.5% year-on-year in February. It's another weak result for new car sales in Cyprus, based on data by our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, with February volumes down -13.8% year-on-year to 1,107. Keep in mind February 2025 was already off -14.5% on the year…
Chery focuses on the Omoda and Jaecoo brands in Singapore. New car sales in Singapore are up 3.3% year-on-year in February to 4,007 units. Thanks to a sensational January result, the year-to-date tally surges 25.7% to 8,273. BYD (+10.9%) keeps the lead of the brands charts but significantly slows down…
The Citroen C3 is the most popular vehicle in France in February. 17/03 update: Now with Top 50 All brands and Top 300 models. It's another horrendous month for new car registrations in France, with February off -14.7% year-on-year to just 120,764 units. The year-to-date tally is now off -11.1%…
Used car financing gives buyers a path to vehicle ownership without paying the full price upfront. For many shoppers, realizing how lenders evaluate applications can shape both approval odds and long-term affordability. Drivers looking at pre-owned cars usually compare pricing, mileage, and condition before thinking about loan structure. Many buyers…
In the previous years, we’ve seen consistent global growth in the used truck market. The most significant developments, however, are taking place in the United States—the largest and one of the most dynamic markets in the world. Given the turbulence in the US market in 2024 and the relative recovery…
The automotive industry has never depended only on engineering or performance. Power, design, and fuel use still matter. But other factors also shape how people choose cars. In the United States, a car often shows more than a need for transport. It can reflect lifestyle and identity. Some buyers also…