MG sales are up 169.1% year-on-year in August. 28/09 update: Now with JATO Top 25 brands and Top 25 models. 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…
Whereas we traditionally test drive best-selling vehicles, we'll make an exception this time with the Peugeot 408. Since its launch in July 2022, it has sold just 6,448 units in France, well below its competitor the Renault Arkana. (even though Peugeot calls the 408 a cross berline vs. a SUV…
The Mazda CX-30 is #1 in Colombia for the third consecutive month. New vehicle sales in Colombia freefall once again in August at -39.1% year-on-year to just 14,874 units. The year-to-date volume is now off -30.7% to 118,889. Renault (-54.4%) loses more than half its year-ago tally but reclaims the…
The Fiat Panda is the most popular vehicle in Greece for the 2nd month running. The Greek new car market is up another 19.8% year-on-year in August to 10,368 sales, marking a 7th double-digit year-on-year gain for the year. This is a particularly strong performance given August 2022 was already…
The Skoda Octavia is the best-selling model in Slovakia in August. 7,487 new cars hit Slovak roads in August, a solid 11.8% year-on-year improvement. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 15.3% to 60,945. Brand leader Skoda (+33.2%) almost triples the market growth rate to easily stay on top at…
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…
Efficient fleet management has never been more crucial in the rapidly evolving landscape of transportation and logistics. With the globalization of supply chains and the increasing demand for timely deliveries, businesses are under immense pressure to optimize their fleet operations. Integrating telematics in fleet management has created a technological revolution…
On the open road, there's little worse than the unexpected – a windshield cracked or a side window shattered. It's a driver's nightmare, a scenario that sends shivers down the spine. Auto glass repair and replacement are indispensable to maintain your vehicle's safety and aesthetics. Picking the right service provider…
A well-functioning windshield isn't merely a transparent shield against the elements. It is a pivotal guardian of your vehicle's safety and structural integrity. Consider, if you will, the inconveniences accompanying windshield damage and the pressing need for immediate restoration. A solution awaits in our contemporary, fast-paced world – Auto Glass…
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…