Volkswagen is down 1% worldwide in 2018, Kia up 2.4% and Renault down 5.2%. Worldwide sales enable the measure of which car manufacturer is the biggest globally, but in 2018 this title goes to a different company depending on which vehicles are included, and which are not. The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance…
The Toyota Hilux signs a 12th win in the past 13 years in Thailand. Consult over 15 years of Thailand Historical Data here. It's a second consecutive year of double-digit gains for new vehicle in Thailand with 2018 up a whopping 19.5% to 1.041.739 units, the highest annual score and…
Resurrecting the Ford Ranger is turning out to be a blockbuster decision for Ford with over 300.000 expressions of interest recorded by the manufacturer so far. Sales of new light vehicles drop 3% year-on-year in the US for January to 1.122.864 units. Fleet shipments have come to the rescue to limit…
The Tesla Model 3 is among Canada's 10 best-selling vehicles in January. Canadian new light vehicle sales endure an 11th straight month of decline in January at -5.6% to 117.744 units. According to local consultancy Desrosiers whose figures are slightly lower due to the absence of some luxury brands such as…
The BMW X7 has now landed in Germany. Germany starts 2019 with a -1.3% drop in January to 265.702 registrations. Volkswagen (-6.5%) is up to 19.1% share, signing its best share and first single-digit drop since the WLTP implementation last September. Mercedes (-4.3%) steps back up to #2 with 9.5%…
The Suzuki Spacia is up 38% year-on-year in January, partly thanks to the addition of the Gear variant (pictured). New vehicle sales in Japan edge up 2.1% year-on-year in January to 407.975 units, yet strikingly the Top 4 brands all outpace the market, starting with local behemoth Toyota (+4.9%) leading…
Image via Flickr by abhisawa Going on an extended road trip? The best tips for staying safe and having an enjoyable time will largely depend on whether you're traveling alone or with friends, family, or colleagues. Keep reading for tips that apply to various road trip scenarios. Traveling By Yourself Keep…
The process of getting a car title loan can add up to be a lot of work. Especially when you consider all the places you have to choose from, with both physical locations and online vendors. It is important that you do your research before deciding which company you want…
The Toyota Yaris is the best-selling vehicle in Puerto Rico for the third year running. Consult close to 30 years of Puerto Rican Historical Data here. New light vehicle sales in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated state of the United States, are not accounted for in the U.S. updates and therefore are…
The Perodua Myvi is the best-selling vehicle in Malaysia, although official models data remains unavailable for this market. Consult close to 20 years of Malaysian Historical Data here. New vehicle sales in Malaysia gain 3.8% year-on-year in 2018 to 598.714 units, the largest annual score since 2015, with passenger cars…
The Kwid (+95.5%) helps Renault up 46.6% in Brazil in January. After gaining 13.7% over the Full Year 2018, new light vehicle sales in Brazil showcase a solid start of 2019 with January deliveries up 8.7% to 190.752, marking a 21st consecutive month of growth. Chevrolet (+6.8%) and Volkswagen (+6.5%)…
The Hyundai Palisade is the 4th best-selling vehicle in South Korea in January. Sales of local models in South Korea gain 4.5% year-on-year in January to 117.464 units. Market leader Hyundai (+22.5%) is also the most dynamic this month at over 55.000 units while sister brand Kia (-2.8%) retreats to…
The Dacia Duster shoots up to a record 6th place in Italy in January. The Italian new car market starts 2019 in a rather paltry way: down 7.9% year-on-year in January to 165.536 units. New car sales in Italy this month offer a starkly contrasting picture: for once private sales…
The VW Tiguan is the best-selling SUV in Europe in 2018. Consult close to 50 years of European Historical Data here. This post has now been updated with the Top 60 brands and Top 415 models. Thanks to our partner JATO Dynamics we can share with you 2018 data for…
The Mercedes A-Class lodges a third European Top 10 finish in 4 months, helping Mercedes become the only gainer in the Top 12 brands. The Europe Full Year 2018 post has now been updated with the Top 60 brands and Top 415 models. The Europe November 2018 post has now…