Panama November 2025: GAC (+104.8%), Geely (+62.4%) highlight market up 10.8%

The Geely GX3 Pro ranks #7 in Panama in November.

New light vehicle sales in Panama are up 10.8% year-on-year in November in what is traditionally the slowest month of the year at 4,255 units. The year-to-date tally is up 9.7% to 54,257 units. Toyota (+10.9%) matches the market but has to contend with 17.2% share vs. 19.3% so far this year. Kia (-3.6%) goes against the positive market but climbs back to the 2nd spot it holds year-to-date, passing Hyundai (-35.8%) in a rut. The next seven carmakers are all in positive, 6 of them with double-digit gains. GAC Motors (+104.8%) fares the best at #10, followed by Geely (+62.4%) up to #4, Jetour (+57.6%), Nissan (+47.7%), Changan (+43.1%) now #9 YTD, and Mitsubishi (+19%). Only Suzuki (+1.6%) disappoints. Below, notice Dongfeng (+165.8%), Kaiyi (+93.9%) and BYD (+79.3%) in the remainder of the Top 20. Newcomer Soueast advances to #25.

Over in the models ranking, the Kia Soluto (+33.8%) is crowned the best-seller this month, followed by the Toyota Hilux (+17.3%) up two spots on October to #2 and last month’s leader the Hyundai Grand i10 (-24.7%). The Toyota Yaris Cross (+24.8%) is down one rank to #4 while the Kia Picanto (-24.5%) rounds out the Top 5. Strong performance by the Mitsubishi L200 (+32.1%) at #6 vs. #13 over the Full Year 2024. The Geely GX3 Pro scores its first Top 10 finish since we started following Panama a few months back and is joined by the Geely Coolray. The Changan CS35 Plus points its bonnet at #10.

Previous month: Panama October 2025: Kaiyi KY7 cracks Top 10

Previous year: Panama Full Year 2024: Toyota Hilux leads, Forthing T5 Evo up to #5

Full November 2025 Top 66 All brands and Top 10 models below.