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Most of us buy cars that will most often be used in urban conditions or on light off-road conditions for trips to the country, around the city, to work, and to shops. Most of the cars that are currently available on the global car market are not suitable for extreme…
The JAC S3 is a success in the UAE. New car sales in the UAE jump 18.6% year-on-year in June to 21,711, leading to a H1 2023 tally up 22.8% to 131,195. Toyota (+9.4%) halves the market growth to hold 27.4% share vs. 28.1% year-to-date, it is followed by Nissan…
The Toyota Land Cruiser ranks #2 in Malawi in 2022. 1,232 new vehicles were sold in Malawi in 2022, including medium and heavy commercials. Toyota holds a staggering 48.5% share thanks to almost 600 sales. Nissan comes in second place with 16.9% share ahead of Isuzu at 8.1%, Tata at…
The world is moving toward a future where electric cars become the standard, and the automotive industry is taking the lead. Because of the need for cleaner, more efficient transportation, a number of car manufacturers are switching to electric vehicles. However, the sports and luxury vehicle market has been slow…
The Toyota Hilux is the best-selling vehicle in the UAE in 2022. Discover over 15 years of United Arab Emirates Historical Data here. 218,057 new vehicles hit UAE roads in 2022, a strong 13.3% year-on-year increase. Brand leader Toyota (+13.4%) follows the market to a stable 30.8% share, that's more…
Toyota Land Cruiser sales are up 21.7% year-on-year in 2022. Discover over 15 years of Oman Historical Data here. The Omani new vehicle market sinks -10.3% year-on-year in 2022 to 64,760 units. Toyota (-9.7%) falls slightly slower than the market to improve its share to a fantastic 47%. Nissan (-41.8%)…
The Suzuki Swift is the best-selling vehicle in Colombia in 2022. Consult 50 years worth of Colombian Historical Data here. The Colombian new vehicle market rises 4.8% year-on-year in 2022 to 262,595 units. Renault (+2.9%) remains the best-selling carmaker in the country while Chevrolet (+18.6%) catches up in 2nd place.…
The Mitsubishi Montero Sport is up to 4th place in the UAE in 2022 YTD. The UAE new car market edges up 0.4% year-on-year over the first 9 months of 2022 to 141,242 units. Toyota (-2.5%) recedes slightly to 31.3% share, more than double the #2 Mitsubishi (+36.1%) in excellent…
The Toyota Land Cruiser holds 17.8% of the Qatar market so far this year. 36,900 new light vehicles hit Qatar roads over the first 9 months of 2022, a splendid 20.4% year-on-year increase. Toyota (+51.3%) more than doubles the market rate to hit 39.1% share with almost 14,500 sales. In…
The Hyundai Sonata roars into 4th place in June in the UAE. New vehicle sales in the United Arab Emirates climb 16.1% year-on-year in June to 18,312 units. Toyota (+1%) is stable and holds just under 30% market share. In 2nd place, Mitsubishi soars 133.4% and overtakes a struggling Nissan…
The Toyota Hilux is the best-selling vehicle in the UAE in March. 17,570 new light vehicles hit the road in the UAE, a 7.7% year-on-year increase. Toyota (+3.3%) can't quite match the market growth but remains by far the best-selling carmaker with 31.6% share. Nissan (-15.5%) is in difficulty in…
Dear BSCB readers, We need your help sourcing monthly or quarterly data for some Middle Eastern countries, namely: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Syria and Yemen. If you have access to data for these markets (they usually come as a whole), please make sure to…
The Suzuki Swift is the best-selling vehicle in Colombia in January. New vehicle sales in Colombia surge 21.2% year-on-year in January to 17,390 units, the largest January volume in 6 years. Renault (-1.1%) reclaims the top spot it held over the Full Year 2021 for just 61 sales, having been…
The Toyota Land Cruiser is the best-selling vehicle in the UAE in 2021. Discover over 15 years of United Arab Emirates Historical Data here. New vehicle sales in the United Arab Emirates shoot up 26.4% year-on-year in 2021 to 192,445 units. However market leaders Toyota (+13.8%) and Nissan (+8.6%) can't…