The Aion Y smashes its monthly volume record in August. Retail sales of the models included in this report edge up just 1.1% year-on-year in August to 1,841,198 units, This a much softer result than wholesales this month (+8.4%) and leads to a year-to-date up 2.9% to 12,749,353. BSCB is…
The VW Santana was the best-selling vehicle in China up until 1999. Check out Full China Historical Data from 1980 to 2022 here. BSCB has now been updated with complete brands and models rankings from 1991 to 2006. That's 16 new articles! The data includes Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles and…
The Iran Khodro Tara is now inside the Iranian Top 10. Production of models with data available in Iran is up 5.4% year-on-year over the first 7 months of 2023 to 657,983 units. Peugeot, who doesn't share the detail by model, edges don -2% to just under 200,000 units over…
The Saipa Quick was produced at just under 130,000 units in 2022. Today we can share with you rare production data for Iran covering the Full Year 2022. Peugeot, still not giving any detail by model, sees its production jump up 14.8% to over 352,000 units. The Saipa Tiba for…
Audi A5 sales are up 176.3% year-on-year in August. Sales of new imported sink -17.8% year-on-year in August to 60,602 units. This leads to a year-to-date tally down -8.1% to 469,840. Lexus (-6.7%) resists better than the market and threepeats at #1. Yet this is not enough to snap the YTD…
MG sales more than double year-on-year in August. According to preliminary figures by ACEA, the European new car market (EU+EFTA+UK) surges 20.7% year-on-year in August to 904,509 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 17.9% or almost 1.3 million to 8,516,943. Germany (+37.3%) delivers the largest gain among the Top…
Ford Ranger sales are up 32.2% in August. New vehicle sales in South Africa skid -3.1% year-on-year in August to 45,679 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 3.4% to 355,246. Toyota (+9.8%) defies the negative market to remain ultra-dominant in the manufacturers charts with 26.8% share. It distances the…
An outstanding month for the Nissan Qashqai in Hungary. Passenger Car sales disappoint once again in Hungary with a -10.4% year-on-year slide in August to 8,951 units. The year-to-date tally is now off -3.2 % to 73,879. When adding Light Commercial Vehicles, the market is down -1.5% year-to-date to 87,534. Toyota…
It is an undisputed truth that Italian craftsmen have mastered the art of creating things of beauty and wonder. From the Renaissance paintings to the iconic cars that grace the roads with an amalgam of style, sophistication, and speed. These retro Italian cars have forged a legacy that drives the…
Suddenly, your teen has transformed from a backseat occupant to a proud license owner--backflipping from the end of the passenger's seat to the driver's throne. Deciding their first car? This isn’t just important--no--it’s crucial! For parents and teenagers, it's like playing a game of chess--finding the right vehicle is all…
Many people don't think about the appearance of their car. They simply buy it and enjoy it while it lasts. However, maintaining your car's exterior is just as important as keeping its interior clean. The exterior of your vehicle is what makes it unique and special, so why not take…
A new generation helps the Chevrolet Aveo this month. The Mexican new light vehicle market surges 23.8% year-on-year in August to 113,873 units, in line with its YTD rate at +23.6% to 857,803. Nissan (+61.9%) compensates for a stock-affected year-ago result to climb back to 18.6% share vs. 18.1% so…
The Toyota Kijang Innova is the best-selling vehicle in Indonesia again. New wholesales in Indonesia drop -8.3% year-on-year in August to 88,876 units, yet thank to a solid first half, the year-to-date cume is up 2.6% to 675,287. Retail sales are off -11.1% to 86,361 for the month and up 4.4%…
The VW T-Roc is the best-selling vehicle in Slovenia in August. The Slovenian new car market edges down -3% year-on-year in August to 3,240 sales, meaning the year-to-date tally is now up 4.1% to 34,326. Volkswagen (-26.4%) remains the most popular carmaker in the country with 13.5% share and despite…
The Toyota Yaris is the best-selling vehicle in Cyprus in August. According to data shared with us by SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, the Cyprus new car market is up 14.3% year-on-year in August, meaning the year-to-date volume is now up 27.5% to 10,055. This month Volkswagen (+18.4%) takes the brands lead,…