The Grand Koleos accounts for 90% of Renault Korea sales in November. November new light vehicle sales disappoint in South Korea at -8.1% to 147,577. This includes 123,793 domestic manufacturers (-6.4%) and 23,784 foreigners (-16%). Year-to-date volumes are down an equally unimpressive -6.7% to 1,489,973 including 1,250,209 locals (-6.5%) and…
The Mercedes GLA has a private ratio of 65.3% in November. Private sales in Germany are down -9.3% year-on-year to just 78,254 for a Private Sales ratio (PS) of 32% vs. 35.1% in November 2023. Year-to-date registrations are off -6.9% to 842,598 and 32.5% PS vs. 32.6% over the same…
The Toyota Alphard is up to #5 in the regular car ranking. The Japanese new car market reverses -5.2% year-on-year in November to 389,529 units, leading to a year-to-date tally off -7.3% to 4,091,708. Toyota (-6.6%) falls slightly faster than its home market but reaches a solid 31.9% share vs.…
The Toyota RAV4 hits a record 12% share in New Zealand in November. 15,621 new cars found a buyer in New Zealand in November, a 7.6% year-on-year improvement. However the year-to-date tally is still down by a large margin at -14.9% to 118,713. Toyota (+13.2%) almost doubles the market growth…
The Toyota Corolla sells 2.7 times the amount of the #2. It's another very satisfying month for new car sales in Poland: up 18.4% year-on-year to 48,109. Again this is all the more impressive given November 2023 was already up 21.2% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is now…
Jetour is among the 30 most successful brands in Ukraine in November. The Ukrainian new car market edges down -3% year-on-year in November to 5,224 registrations, leading to a year-to-date volume up 17% to 64,291. Toyota (+1.6%) reclaims the top spot it holds year-to-date off Renault (+39.2%), with the latter…
Opel sales more than double year-on-year in Luxembourg. 3,455 new cars hit Luxembourg roads in November, a -5.1% year-on-year decline. This way, the year-to-date tally is now off -5% to 43,520. The Top 5 brands are in the same order as year-to-date. Volkswagen (+9.3%) dominates above BMW (+25.1%), with the…
The VW Tiguan is the most popular vehicle in Switzerland again. New car sales in Switzerland are down a tough -10.5% year-on-year in November to 19,698 units, leading to a year-to-date tally off -4.9% to 214,181. 4x4 registrations fall -12.6% to 9,833 and 49.9% share vs. 51.1% a year ago…
The new X pushes Neta to a record ranking in Thailand. 40,630 new light vehicles found a buyer in Thailand in October, compared to 43,568 in September. Toyota falls back to a still ultra dominant 41.9% share vs. 42.8% last month. Honda drops to 12.2% and ends the month just…
When it comes to your car, keeping its braking system in top shape isn't just a good idea—it's essential for your safety. You might not think much about your brakes until you notice something off, like a strange noise or a longer stopping distance. Regular maintenance can help you avoid…
Knowing when to replace your vehicle’s tyres is important. Wait too long to replace them and they could become dangerous to drive on. But how do you know when it’s time to get new tyres? This post takes a look at some of the important warning signs to consider. How…
The Toyota Yaris/Cross is up to a record 4th place in Germany in November. 244,544 new cars hit German roads in November, a slight (-0.5%) decline year-on-year. We remain -18.2% below the pre-pandemic levels of November 2019 (299,127). Year-to-date, the market is off -0.4% to 2,592,610, -22% below the of…
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is the best-selling car in India in November. The Indian wholesales market is up 5% year-on-year in November to 351,592. Although shy, the uptick means this is a new November record, eclipsing the previous best of 334,868 established just last year. The year-to-date tally is up…
Tesla Model 3 sales are up 4-fold year-on-year in November. 11,689 new cars found a buyer in Norway in November, a 13.2% year-on-year improvement. This is still a very poor result given November 2023 was down -47% on the year prior. It nevertheless tilts the year-to-date volume into positive territory…
The Xpeng G6 is up to #4 in Denmark in November. The Danish new car market drops -8.6% year-on-year in November to 14,940 units but the year-to-date volume remains in positive at +1.4% to 155,583. Volkswagen (+60%) surges ahead to 12.9%, confirming its domination of the brands charts. Mercedes (-17.1%)…