The Toyota Prius remains the uncontested leader of the Japanese market. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 55 All-brands, Top 30 cars and Top 34 kei cars * August marks only the second month of year-on-year gains in Japan so far in 2016 along with April with overall sales up 2.9% to 336.661.…
The facelifted Estima (+117%) helps Toyota gain 10% at home in July. * See the Top 55 All-brands, Top 30 cars and Top 35 kei cars by clicking on the title * New vehicle sales in Japan are down 2% in July to 415.606, once again - but less than in…
Mitsubishi sales drop 14% so far in 2016 at home, helping pull the market down. * See the Top 60 All-brands, Top 30 cars, Top 35 kei and Top 20 foreigners by clicking on the title * Halfway through 2016, the Japanese new light vehicle market is down for the 2nd consecutive…
Halted sales of Nissan Dayz and Mitsubishi eK have handicapped the Japanese market in June. * See the Top 55 All-brands, Top 30 cars, Top 30 kei and Top 20 foreigners by clicking on the title * This update was created in collaboration with Stephen Bloom. Japan’s automotive market continues…
The new generation Toyota Passo (Moda variant pictured) leaps to 5th place in May. * See the Top 50 All-brands, Top 30 cars and Top 30 kei cars by clicking on the title * This Japan update was created with the collaboration of Stephen Bloom. The Japanese market continues to…
The Mitsubishi fuel economy scandal is already reshaping the Japanese and worldwide auto industry. * See the Top 30 best-selling cars, Top 30 kei car & Top 55 brands by clicking on the title * This post was created in collaboration with Stephen Bloom. The Japanese market begins to show…
The Toyota Prius remains by far the most popular nameplate in Japan. * See the Top 53 All-brands, Top 30 cars, Top 35 kei cars and Top 20 foreigners by clicking on the title * This article was written in collaboration with Stephen Bloom March is typically a high volume…
The Daihatsu Tanto reclaims the #1 kei-car title once different variants are split. * See the Top 184 All-local models by clicking on the title * This report was created with the collaboration of Stephen Bloom. As is the tradition at BSCB we can share with you today an exclusive All-local…
The Toyota Prius is #1 in Japan for the third month running. * See the Top 53 All-brands, Top 30 models and Top 35 kei cars by clicking on the title * This update was created in collaboration with Stephen Bloom Demand in the Japanese automotive market is forecast to…
The Toyota Prius is the best-selling vehicle in Japan in January. Picture courtesy autocar.jp * See the Top 50 All-brands, Top 30 regular cars and Top 35 kei cars by clicking on the title * This update was created in collaboration with Stephen Bloom. The Japanese automotive market is off…
Third straight year in pole position for the Toyota Aqua in Japan. * Click on title to see the Top 60 brands, Top 30 cars, Top 40 kei cars and Top 20 foreigners * The Japanese new car market was successively hit by weakness in the regular car segment, a…
The 4th generation Toyota Prius is now in Japanese dealerships. Picture response.jp * Click on title to see the Top 50 brands, Top 30 cars, Top 35 kei cars & Top 20 foreigners * This report was created in collaboration with Stephen Bloom. The Japanese automotive market continues its contraction…
Toyota Voxy. Picture response.jp * Click on title to see the Top 50 All-brands, Top 30 cars and Top 35 kei cars * This report was created in collaboration with Stephen Bloom. November brought more bad news for the Japanese market that has been plagued by decreased kei car sales after a…
The Daihatsu Cast sells just under 9.000 units for its first full month in Japan. * Click on title to see the Top 54 All-brands, Top 30 cars and Top 35 kei cars * This report was created in collaboration with Stephen Bloom. The Japanese market continues to struggle in the wake…
The new Toyota Sienta smashes the nameplate's monthly volume record at 11.277 units. * Click on title to see the Top 65 All-brands, Top 30 cars, Top 35 kei cars & Top 20 imports * This report was created in collaboration with Stephen Bloom. After rebounding a little last month the Japanese market…