The VW T-Roc is the favourite vehicle with German private buyers in June. German private customers gobbled up 84,544 new cars in June, down -10.3% year-on-year. That's a 33% Private Sales Ratio (PSR) vs. 31.7% in June 2024. Halfway through the year, German private are stable at +0.1% to 469,934…
The Suzuki Fronx lands directly inside the Indonesian Top 10. Another disappointing month for new vehicles sales in Indonesia. Wholesales are off a harsh -20.8% year-on-year in June to just 57,760 units, leading to a H1 2025 tally off -8.2% to 374,740. Retail sales are down -12.2% to 61,617 for…
Dacia Duster sales are up 48.9% year-on-year in Hungary. 14/07 update: Now with H1 2025 Top 70 models. 11,511 new passenger cars hit Hungarian roads in June, a small -1.8% drop, leading to a H1 2025 tally up 4.2% to 66,095. Including light commercials the total stands at 77,903. Toyota…
Dacia holds 26.3% of the Moroccan market in June. It's another exceptional month for new light vehicle sales in Morocco, up 34.1% year-on-year to 23,298 units. This includes 21,309 passenger cars (+34.4%) and 1,989 light commercials (+31.5%). The H1 2025 passenger car market is up by a splendid 26% to…
Renault sales more than double YoY in June. New light vehicle sales in Uruguay edge down -1.9% year-on-year in June to 4,948 units, but the H1 2025 volume is in positive at +7.8% to 30,770. Fiat (+74.1%) shoots up and tightens its grip on the market with 16.2% share vs.…
The Suzuki Alto holds 43.6% of the Pakistani market in June. Local association PAMA has the Pakistani new light vehicle market (local production only) surging 63.9% year-on-year in June to 21,773, leading to a H1 2025 tally up 35.7% to 87,347. Note not all manufacturers present in Pakistan are members of…
Cadillac sales are up 16.5% as the Vistiq enters the charts. The U.S. new light vehicle market grows just 3% year-on-year over the First Half of 2025 to 8,140,775 units. The outlook for H2 is weak as U.S. import tariffs take full effect and increase car prices. AlixPartners estimate carmakers…
Ford Maverick sales are up 26.3% over Q2. In June, new light vehicle sales in the U.S. endure their first decline of the year at -4.2% to 1,288,000. This is because sales of the previous months were pulled ahead by consumers rushing to avoid the impact of U.S. tariffs on…
Hyundai Avante sales are up 55.7% at home in June. New light vehicle sales in South Korea gain a solid 5.9% year-on-year in June to 145,486 units. This includes 117,707 sales for local manufacturers (+5%) and 27,779 for foreigners (+9.8%). H1 volumes are up 3.6% to 824,806 units including 686,686…
Skoda Karoq sales are up 230.5% YoY in June. The Polish new car market edges down -1.3% year-on-year in June to 49,583 units. This means the year-to-date tally is now up just 3% to 285,282. Toyota (-14.4%) remains in the brands lead but significantly underperforms, seeing its share fall to…
First Top 20 finish in New Zealand for the BYD Sealion 6. New vehicle sales in New Zealand rally back up 26% year-on-year in June to 11,862 units. However June 2024 was a low month down -63.1% on the year-prior. The June result includes 8,245 passenger cars (including. SUV), up…
The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling vehicle in Turkiye for the first time New light vehicle sales in Turkiye advance 16% year-on-year in June to 118,611 units. This is a new June record, eclipsing the previous best of 111,363 of June 2023. The year-to-date tally adds up to 607,977,…
It might surprise you to learn that old police cars — long past their days of chasing speeders and patrolling city streets — are becoming a go-to option for budget-conscious buyers. These decommissioned vehicles are no longer just for collectors or niche hobbyists. Everyday drivers, mechanics, and even rideshare drivers…
Gripping a plastic steering wheel and racing towards the finish line has always been a thrilling part of arcade fun. Car arcade games have drawn people in for decades, sparking fond memories and offering fast-paced entertainment with every coin dropped into a machine. Many racing games have come and gone,…
The Geely Xingyuan sells over 200,000 units in just 6 months. Over the First Half of 2025, Chinese passenger vehicle wholesales (= factory shipments) gain a splendid 12.2% year-on-year to 13,279,000 units. This is a new record at this stage of the year, eclipsing the previous mark hit in 2022,…