Hongqi LS7 After analysing August 2022 Chinese wholesales, it is now time to detail the new locally produced models for the month. This way you can stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the largest and most dynamic market in the world. This month we have 9 new models hitting…
The BYD Song Plus misses out on a first monthly win for just 1,300 sales. It's a third consecutive month of generous year-on-year gains for the Chinese wholesales market in August. According to data released by the CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers), wholesales of locally-made vehicles jump a whopping…
The Chevrolet Joy is the best-selling vehicle in Colombia in August. The Colombian new vehicle market aligns a 5th consecutive month of year-on-year gains in August at 24,410 registrations, up 15.7% on August 2021. The year-to-date tally is up an equally satisfying 10.4% to 171,517 units. Renault (+3.4%) improves its…
First Top 10 finish for the BYD Dolphin. Update: Now with Top 70 New Energy models. Retail sales of t he models included in this study grow by a spectacular 19.4% year-on-year in August to 1,821,011 units. This means the year-to-date volume is now down just -5.4% to 12,390,214. BSCB is…
Porsche Cayenne sales are up 56.6% year-on-year in August. Imported new cars into China drop -6% year-on-year in August to 73,720, leading to a year-to-date volume off -22.4% to 511,098. This follows a long-term trend with imports reducing as more and more models shift to local manufacture instead. Lexus (-7.6%) falls…
The Hyundai Creta breaks its Vietnamese volume record in August. According to figures shared by VAMA, new vehicle sales in Vietnam surge 247.2% year-on-year in August to 30,846 units on a particularly weak August 2022 volume (-57%) impacted by Covid-19. The year-to-date volume is now up 49.9% to 262,940, making…
The Peugeot 3008 helps Peugeot up 104.3% in August. Picture newsauto.gr The Greek new car market surges 39.7% year-on-year in August to 8,658 registrations, meaning the year-to-date tally now edges down just -1.1% to 74,330. Toyota (+8.4%) trails the market by a large margin yet easily tops the brands ranking…
Peugeot sales are up 23.1% year-on-year in Europe in August. According to data by ACEA, new car sales in Europe (EU+EFTA+UK) mark their first year-on-year progression since June 2021, edge up 3.4% year-on-year in August to 748,941, leading to a year-to-date off -11.8% to 7,221,379. All Top 5 markets are…
The Toyota Hilux is the best-selling vehicle in South Africa in August. The South African new vehicle market continues on its impressive run in August with 47,420 registrations, up 14.2% year-on-year. The year-to-date tally now stands at 344,224 units, up 13.8% over the same period in 2021. Among these, Passenger…
The Chevrolet Groove hits a record 6th place in August. Picture motormania.com.mx 91,124 new light vehicles hit Mexican roads in August, a 16.5% year-on-year surge that tilts the year-to-date volume into positive territory at +1.7% and 692,687 sales. Chevrolet (+93.4%) manages to repeat on its once-in-a-decade performance by ranking #1…
The Atto 3 propels BYD inside the NZ Top 10. Picture tarmaclife.co.nz New vehicle sales in New Zealand rally back up 116% year-on-year to 14,690 units on a Covid-impacted year-ago volume. The year-to-date volume tilts into positive as a result at +1.4% and 107,876 sales. For August, passenger cars are…
The previous generation Hyundai Tucson is still on sale in Pakistan. Second consecutive freefall for the Pakistani new light vehicle market with August sales down a daunting -46.5% year-on-year to just 11,645. However thanks to a very strong start of the year, the YTD tally remains in positive at +12.6%…
The Maxus T60 is the best-selling vehicle in Chile in August. August puts an end to 17 consecutive months of year-on-year growth in Chile with light vehicle sales down -6.8% to 35,018 units. This means the year-to-date volume is now up 16.2% to 295,777. Passenger cars are down -7.6% to…
If you're sick of the latest surge in gas prices and are looking for a brand-new electric vehicle (EV), the odds are that breaking the bank for a brand-new Tesla isn't exactly in the realm of economic possibilities. Thanks to the wonders of innovation, Tesla isn't the only big-time automotive…
The new Taycan helps Porsche up 231.3% year-on-year in August. Picture carbuyer.com.sg The Singaporean continues to implode, down another -32.3% year-on-year in August to 2,374 registrations, keeping in mind August 2021 was already down the exact same -32.3% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally now stands at 21,470 units, down…