As modern vehicles become more electronically complex, diagnostics is no longer limited to passenger cars alone. Repair shops, fleet operators, and independent technicians increasingly find themselves working across multiple vehicle categories—from sedans and SUVs to trucks, agricultural machinery, and construction equipment. This shift has created a growing demand for diagnostic…
Facing a sudden warning light on your dashboard can be a stressful experience. To solve this, finding the right diagnostic auto scanner is crucial.However, the market for diagnostic tools is vast, ranging from $30 pocket-sized dongles to professional workstations costing thousands. "Expensive" or "feature-heavy" isn't always best; what matters most…
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…
The Toyota Yaris Ativ holds 10.6% of the Thai market in November. The Thai new light vehicle market jumps up 13.3% year-on-year in October to 46,050 sales. The year-to-date volume adds up to 510,838. Atop the brands charts, Toyota (+3.8%) and Honda (+4.4%) both trail the market to a still…
A long awaited facelifted Proton Saga is about to hit the Malaysian market. 80,490 new light vehicles found a buyer in Malaysia in November, a solid 7.3% year-on-year increase. The year-to-date tally stands at 689,766. Homegrown behemoth Perodua (+1.1%) only edges up but manages a share superior to its YTD…
BYD sales are up 116.5% year-on-year in November. 4,395 new light vehicles hit Singaporean roads in November, a strong 21.9% year-on-year uptick leading to a year-to-date volume up 23.2% to 46,288. BYD (+116.5%) signs a 10th straight month in pole position, now outselling #2 Toyota (-25.2%), in great difficulty, 2.3…
The first generation Honda BR-V is still on sale in Pakistan. According to local association PAMA, sales of new locally-made light vehicles in Pakistan surge another 51.9% year-on-year to 15,442 units. The year-to-date tally is now up 40.9% to 162,389. Suzuki (+23.1%) trails the market but still manages a strong…
Fang Cheng Bao delivers over 35,000 units for the first time. According to data by the CAAM, Chinese wholesales in November edge up 3.4% year-on-year to 3,429,000 units. This means year-to-date volumes are up 11.4% to 31,127,000. Passenger Cars are up 1.2% to 3,037,000 for the month and up 11.5%…
You might have spent years restoring your classic car, and the next natural step is to “make it yours” with custom exhausts, alloys, performance tweaks or a new paint job. But every time you change the way your car looks, drives or is valued, you may also be changing how…