The Skoda Octavia signs its first win of the year in May. According to our Central European partner CE Auto, the Bosnian new car market is down -2.3% year-on-year in May to 821 units, yet the year-to-date tally remains in positive at +2.6% and 3,603 registrations. The Skoda Octavia (-2%) surges…
The Toyota RAV4 holds 13.4% of the Moldovan market in May. According to data shared with us by our Central European market data partner CE Auto, the Moldovan new car market shoots up 33.6% year-on-year in May to 696 registrations, lifting the year-to-date tally up 13.4% to 2,567 units. The Toyota RAV4 (+93.8%)…
The Renault Express ranks on the North Macedonian podium in May. Based on data by our Eastern European partner CE Auto, the North Macedonian new car market edges up 0.2% year-on-year in May to 451 units, meaning the year-to-date volume is now off -3.6% to 2,057. The Dacia Duster (+133.3%) tightens its…
The new Aygo X helps Toyota remain in 2nd place in Europe. 29/06 update: Now with Top 10 models. According to preliminary data from ACEA, the European market (EU+EFTA+UK) drops -12.5% year-on-year to 948,149 units, that's a better hold than March (-18.8%) and April (-20.2%). This is the 2nd lowest…
Dacia is the #3 brand in France for the first time in history. Picture largus.fr 22/06 update: Now with Top 150 models. New car sales in France slow down their fall in May to -10.1% to 126,813 units vs. -22.6% in April. The market is down -34.6% on pre-pandemic April…
The Toyota Yaris is the most popular model in Cyprus in May. Based on data by our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, new car sales in Cyprus return to positive in May at a splendid 26.8% year-on-year to 1,304 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 8.7% to 5,110. The…
Honda BR-V sales are up 7-fold year-on-year thanks to the new model. The Indonesian wholesales market drops -9.8% year-on-year on an already weak May 2021 to just 49,453 registrations, yet a strong start of the year means the year-to-date tally remains frankly up: at +23.5% to 396,153. The retail market…
The Toyota Aygo X breaks into the Greek Top 20 in May. The Greek new car market is one of the rare European ones in positive this month, sporting a 10.5% year-on-year uptick to 11,991 units. This leads to a year-to-date tally down just -1.8% to 43,707. In the brands…
The Hyundai i30 holds 8.1% of the Slovak market in May, a new record. New car sales in Slovakia see their fall accelerate to -17.3% year-on-year in May to 6,650 units, yet thanks to a strong start of the year, the year-to-date tally is in positive at +5.6% to 31,929…
Road accidents are way more common than they should be because of the many drivers on the road trying to get to their destinations as quickly as possible. If you find yourself in a car accident, many people will be involved in the aftermath. This includes those in the accident…
Summertime means longer days and more time for safe travel. With longer days, comes more opportunity to spend time behind the wheel and on the road traveling to your favorite summer destinations and vacation spots. Before getting behind the wheel for your trip, it's important to prepare and make sure…
The BYD Qin PLUS is up 5-fold year-on-year in May. The retail market in China is down -21.9% year-on-year in May to 1,268,074 units for the selection of vehicles included in this report, a much better hold than in April (-38.5%) but trailing wholesales (-12.6%). This is because factories became active…
Jeep Wrangler sales double year-on-year in a market down -31.8% 54,080 new car imports hit Chinese roads in May, that's a hefty -31.8% year-on-year decline bringing the year-to-date volume down -27.6% to 293,438. Adding to the current lockdowns and parts shortage is the progressive transition of some strong selling import…
The Toyota Vios is by far the most popular vehicle in Vietnam in May. According to VAMA, new vehicle sales in Vietnam shoot up 71.3% year-on-year to 43,816 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 39.2% to 176,681. These figures climb to 53,356 (+54.7%) for the month and 221,005 (+31.9%)…
The Toyota 4Runner is up to #17 in Colombia in May. New vehicle sales in Colombia leap up 52.5% year-on-year in May on a weak year-ago basis to 22,435 units. This means the year-to-date tally is now up 10.8% to 100,526 sales. After two months of leadership by Chevrolet (+25.1%),…