The Fang Cheng Bao Tai 7 is inside the Top 10 in November. Today we can share with you All brands and All models retail sales data for China for November. For the second month in a row, the market is in negative at -16.8% year-on-year to 1,987,717 units for…
The BMW 7 Series almost doubles its Chinese sales year-on-year in November. Imports of new cars in China are fast becoming a thing of the past, with November volumes down another -20% to just 41,730. Keep in mind November 2024 sales were already off -21% on the year prior. Year-to-date,…
The Chery iCar 03 is up to #24 in Colombia in November. After 8 consecutive months of double-digit YoY gains, the Colombian new vehicle market markedly slows down its growth in November at "just" +9% to 23,825 units. The year-to-date tally remains at stratospheric heights at 224,260 sales, up 27.5%…
The Citroen C3 Aircross breaks into the Greek Top 10 in November. 10,458 new cars found a buyer in Greece in November, a -2% year-on-year decline. The year-to-date volume remains in positive however at +4% to 133,453. Toyota (+8.4%) easily remains in the brands pole position, selling more than double…
The BMW X1 jumps inside the Top 10 in November. According to our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, the Cypriot new car drops -8.6% year-on-year in November to 980 units. The year-to-date tally is also in negative at -3.1% to 13,930. This month Toyota (+15.6%) ascends to its first…
The Renault Clio is the best-seller in Europe for the 4th time this year. The European new light vehicle market (EU+EFTA+UK) edges up 2.2% year-on-year in November to 1,054,655 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up just 1.8% to 12,119,467. ACEA has the market up 2.4% to 1,079,563 for the…
The Renault 5 is the third best-selling vehicle at home in November. 22/12 update: Now with Top 300 models ranking. 3/12 update: Now with Top 50 All brands ranking. The French new car market ends a streak of three consecutive months of year-on-year gains with November figures down -0.3% to…
Skoda ranks #10 in Turkiye in November. All time record broken for the Turkish new light vehicle market, with November sales up a splendid 9.8% year-on-year to 132,984. The year-to-date tally is also at record pace, up 10.2% to 1,176,780. This month Renault (+25.6%) posts a fantastic score and reclaims the…
Second ever Top 10 finish in New Zealand for the Suzuki Fronx. New vehicle sales in New Zealand drop -12.8% year-on-year in November to 13,615 units, yet the year-to-date tally remains in clear positive at +8.5% to 128,769. Toyota (-14%) single handedly pulls the market down, with the next 9…
19/12 update: Now with November Top 25 models and YTD Top 115 models. 10,754 new passenger cars found a buyer in Hungary in November, a shy 1% year-on-year growth. This is however still a strong month as November 2024 was up 28% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is…
Voyah Titan Now that November wholesales data has been studied, let’s focus on the latest launches on the Chinese market. This month we have 10 models appearing in the charts, including three foreigners, one more than last month. To fully understand the scope of the Chinese market, make sure you…
The Renault 5 is up to a record 6th place in November. New car sales in Portugal edge up 0.4% year-on-year in November to 16,459 units, bringing the year-to-date tally up 7.7% to 204,160. This month Renault (+15%) is up two spots to lead the brands charts with 8.9% share…
For managers of heavy-duty truck fleets and independent truck owners, the maintenance costs shown on the books are just the tip of the iceberg. What really causes a sharp surge in operating costs are the imperceptible hidden costs: unexpected downtime that delays transportation, repeated repairs that increase expenses, and even…
Photo by Vladimir Srajber You can learn a lot in a rental parking bay with your bag still on your shoulder. The boot opening looks smaller than you expected, the back seat feels tighter, and the trip has not even started yet. That first impression is often honest, because you…
The Geely GX3 Pro ranks #7 in Panama in November. New light vehicle sales in Panama are up 10.8% year-on-year in November in what is traditionally the slowest month of the year at 4,255 units. The year-to-date tally is up 9.7% to 54,257 units. Toyota (+10.9%) matches the market but…