The VW Passat is the best-selling vehicle in the Republic of Macedonia in October. Based on data released by our Eastern European partner CE Auto, new car sales in the Republic of Macedonia surge 26.3% year-on-year to 552 units, lifting the year-to-date tally up 3.1% to 4.901. We have a surprise…
Dacia Duster sales are up 350% year-on-year in Moldova in October. According to data shared with us by our Central European partner CE Auto, new car sales in Moldova drop 7% year-on-year in October to 547 units, yet the year-to-date tally remains comfortably up 34% to 5.109. The Dacia Logan (-49%) and…
The terms "four-wheel drive" and "all-wheel drive" and are often used interchangeably. The problem is that they shouldn’t be. There are key differences between the two that today’s car enthusiasts should be cognizant of. Let’s jump right into this with some technical details: Four-Wheel Drive Four-wheel drive systems are typically…
The giving season is quickly coming upon us, and with it, thoughts drift to those less fortunate than us. The Salvation Army rings its bells, schools run competitions for your local Food Banks, and the radio may begin playing ads to donate your vehicle to charity programs such as Kars…
Getting your driver’s license is synonymous with getting a first job, but young adults are already busier than ever attempting to uphold their school, activities, and possible volunteer work. Thankfully, modern technology has lent to accommodating your busy schedule better than any part-time job you might find at a traditional…
Hybrid vehicles are popular today. Just a decade or so ago, hybrid vehicles were considered cutting edge technology that appealed primarily to environmental enthusiasts. As a result, the market was small. Today, hybrid cars are mainstream and legitimate choices when one is looking for standard transportation. The result is that…
In 2001, the Department of Transportation (DOT) passed the Transportation Recall Enhancement Accountability and Documentation (TREAD) act. The details of the law are many but one thing it required was that all vehicle manufacturers install a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning device on vehicles that weighed less than 10,000 lb.…
The undercarriages of cars and trucks take a lot of abuse. Rough roads, potholes and other road hazards seem to lie quietly in wait for you and spring at the last second with a deafening BANG. The result? The geometry of your vehicle’s undercarriage gets thrown out of whack. Fortunately,…
Perodua vastly outperforms its home market at +18% to 41.3% share. The Malaysian new vehicle market is stabilising after a few month of turbulence due to the absence of GST in July and August, then replaced by the SST in September. October sales edge up 0.5% year-on-year to 47.273 units,…
The Toyota Camry remains the best-selling vehicle in Kazakhstan. New vehicle sales in Kazakhstan are up a strong 15.3% year-on-year in October to 5.815 units, meaning the year-to-date volume is now up 26.6% at 49.512. The brands podium remains identical to the YTD order but Lada (+6%) posts a significantly…
The Toyota Wigo is up to 2nd place overall for its 2nd month on the Vietnamese market. New vehicle sales in Vietnam surge 32.1% year-on-year to 28.899 units, tilting the year-to-date volume into positive at +0.8% to 221.879. Toyota (+92%) is instrumental in this market uptick, securing 29.2% of the…
Hyundai La Festa After exploring October China wholesales, we now shed some light on all the new locally produced launches hitting dealerships for the month so you are up-to-date on the fastest-evolving market in the world. Note these updates remain based on wholesales data. October wholesales plunged Chinese sales into YTD…
The Lexus ES is back to #1 import in China both in October and YTD. All-brands and All-models January 2017-October 2018 monthly data available, contact us here. Complete Chinese imports data is now available for October, BSCB being the only media outside of China to report on these figures monthly.…
Despite rumours about a discontinuation, the Saipa Pride is back to #1 in Iran. Consult 50 years of Iran Historical Data here Thanks to our partnership with CE Auto we can share with you exclusive detail on the Iranian new car market with updates on both local production and imports over…
It's in Ukraine that the Audi Q8 scores its first Top 50 finish in the world. New car sales in Ukraine worryingly post a second straight year-on-year decline in October at -5.7% to 7.214 registrations, this is the 5th drop in the past 12 months in a trend that seems…