BYD sales are up 10-fold year-on-year in Singapore. 2,414 new cars found a buyer in Singapore in February, a solid 13% year-on-year growth. This leads to a year-to-date volume up 15.7% to 4,654. This month's biggest story is without a doubt the very first pole position of BYD (+1045.9%) up…
The Ford Ranger is #1 in Vietnam in February. VAMA data shows a Vietnamese market imploding -49.5% year-on-year to just 11,633 sales and off -23.5% to 30,876. When adding Hyundai who reports separately from VAMA, these figures climb to 13,666 (-52%) and 36,478 (-26%). According to VAMA, the horrendous market…
Fiat Panda sales are up 261.6% year-on-year in February. The Greek new car market is up a splendid 15% year-on-year in February to 11,451 sales, leading to a year-to-date tally up 18.1% to 24,203 units. Toyota (+44.6%) vastly outpaces the galloping market to reach 15.6% share, well above Citroen (+9.4%)…
AITO M9 We can now share with you the newcomers in the Chinese wholesales charts. This month we have 4 new models hitting dealerships, all of them Chinese. This continues to show domestic brands lead in terms of dynamism and launch frequency. Once again all launches are New Energy vehicles…
Suzuki lodges the largest gain in the Top 14 this month. The South African new vehicle market edges down -0.9% year-on-year in February to 44,749 sales. The year-to-date tally is now off -1.7% to 86,964. Note exports jump 27.5% to 39,517 and are up 13.8% to 58,797 year-to-date. Toyota (-0.3%)…
Chevrolet sales triple year-on-year in February. New light vehicle sales in Uruguay surge 31.8% year-on-year in February to 4,813 units. This brings the year-to-date tally up 18.9% to 8,850. Chevrolet (+202.6%) triples its sales year-on-year to hold 21.6% of the market, its 2nd highest share in the past 6 years…
The Kia K3 is only outsold by the Nissan Versa in Mexico in February. The Mexican new light vehicle market is up 11.1% year-on-year in February to 113,258 units. This is the largest February volume in 7 years, since February 2017 (117,985). The year-to-date tally is up 14.8% to 225,357. Brand…
GWM ranks #11 brand in New Zealand in February. Like in January, new vehicle sales in New Zealand edge up 1.5% to reach 9,663 units. This is a poor result given February 2023 was down -24% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is also up 1.5% To 22,295. Passenger…
The Renault Captur is the best-selling vehicle in Portugal in February. New car sales in Portugal surge 27.6% year-on-year in February to 20,511 units. This is a particularly good result given February 2023 was already up 39% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is up 18% to 36,248. The…
Embarking on long-haul trucking journeys can lead to substantial gains yet the route is far from smooth sailing. Maneuvering through extended stretches on the road and battling the whims of unpredictable weather pose just a snippet of the everyday challenges that trucking companies must tackle head-on. Nevertheless armed with effective…
A short-term car lease typically costs between £400 and £800 monthly. However, some luxury vehicles or high-performance cars can cost upwards of £1,000 per month. A short-term car lease in the UK refers to a lease agreement lasting less than 12 months, like those provided by Flexxilease. Compared to traditional…
Citroen C3 sales are up 60.9% year-on-year. Next generation pictured. Copyright William Crozes @ Continental Productions 18/03 update: Now with Top 313 All models. French new car sales gain 13% year-on-year in February to 142,597 units, however this is still -15% below the pre-pandemic figure of February 2020 (167,785). The…
The Toyota Corolla Cross is estimated to rank #10 in Pakistan this month. Sales of locally produced light vehicles rally back up 68.5% on a particularly horrendous year-ago result to 9,709. The year-to-date tally is now up 21.7% to 20,245. This is according to local association PAMA. Note not all…
BMW sales almost double year-on-year in February. Note: January figures are also included in the data section of this article. After gaining 5.5% year-on-year in January to 11,074 units (+6.6% to 12,084 including LCVs), the Moroccan new car market returns to negative territory in February at -12.3% to 9,463 units…
The Suzuki Vitara is the best-selling vehicle in Hungary in February. Sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles edge up 6% year-on-year over the first two months of 2024 to 22,409 units, which means 14,369 in February. Toyota (14.3% share) dominates the brands ranking ahead of Suzuki (12.1%),…