The BYD Atto 1 confirms its status of instant best-seller in Indonesia. New vehicle wholesales in Indonesia have stabilised in November at -0.1% year-on-year to 74,252. Due to a mediocre start of the year, the year-to-date tally remains in frank negative at -9.5% to 710,084. Retail sales for their part are…
When it comes to driver safety, airbags and seat belts have been used for decades. Now the emphasis is on preventing accidents from happening, whether they’re between vehicles or between vehicles and pedestrians. A lot of these safety features are made possible by the use of central computers, sensors such…
First Top 20 finish for the Mitsubishi Colt. 23,008 new cars hit Austrian roads in November, a fantastic 20.5% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date volume is now up 13.1% to 262,602. Volkswagen (+46.8%) plays a big role in the market's overall rise, climbing to 16.8% share vs. 14.4% so far this…
The Jeep Avenger ends the month just 3 sales off a maiden Top 10 finish. New car sales in Slovenia advance a solid 13.5% year-on-year in November to 4,861 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 8.8% to 54,164. Volkswagen (+10%) retains the brands top spot with 14.9% share, well ahead…
The Tesla Model Y holds 18.3% of the Norwegian market in November. The Norwegian new car market in November is boosted by fears of lowered VAT floor to NOK 300,000 (US$29,700) on new electric cars by January 1st. Overall sales are up a whopping 70.2% year-on-year to 19,899 units, the…
The Mercedes CLA is the 2nd best-selling vehicle with German private buyers in November. Private sales in Germany surge 9.9% year-on-year in November to 85,980 units for a Private Sales Ration (PS) of 34.3% vs. 32% in November 2024. Year-to-date volumes are up 5.4% to 887,792 for a 34% PS vs.…
Leapmotor ranks #28 in Poland in November. 49,027 new passenger cars found a buyer in Poland in November, a tiny -0.2% year-on-year loss. The year-to-date tally remains in frank positive however at +6.8% to 529,648. Toyota (-32.7%) collapses but stays atop the brands charts with 13.5% share vs. 15.7% so…
The Jetour T2 is the best-selling recent launch in South Africa. It's a 9th straight month of double-digit year-on-year gains for new vehicle sales in South Africa, as well as a 14th consecutive positive month. November volumes are indeed up another 12.5% to 54,896, leading to a year-to-date tally up…
Whenever you’re in traffic, and you see a sports car or a heavily tuned one, you naturally presume that they’re probably getting pulled over all the time. And, that’s a fair assumption – that fast cars equal more tickets. But it’s not THAT simple. The thing is, actual traffic stops…
Drivers today encounter a wider mix of road conditions than they did even a decade ago. This range shapes the way people think about safety technology. Weather, wildlife, traffic behavior and the character of the roads themselves influence which systems feel useful rather than optional. As these elements shift, interest…
SUVs have become a familiar sight in major cities where streets are already dealing with tight lanes and steady congestion. Their growth reflects shifting preferences among drivers who want more space, higher seating positions, and vehicles suited to varied daily use. As these models become more common, their size and…
The BYD Leopard 3 is the best-selling vehicle in Ukraine in November. Fantastic month for new light vehicle sales in Ukraine: up 45.8% year-on-year in November to 7,910 units. This is enough to tilt the year-to-date tally into positive at +0.9% to 68,121. BYD (+795.4%) lodges another stunning performance and…
The Dacia Bigster is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in Bulgaria in November. New light vehicle sales in Bulgaria advance 7.3% year-on-year in November to 4,720 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 8.8% to 50,488. This month Dacia (-2%) is the most popular carmaker in the country wth 11.7% share…
The Renault 5 hits an all time Danish ranking record in November. 15,910 new cars hit Danish roads in November, a 6.5% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally is now up 6.8% to 166,163. Strikingly, 6 of the Top 7 carmakers easily beat the market with double-digit gains. Volkswagen (+13.3%) is…
Toyota Corolla sales are up 85.8% year-on-year in November. 21,317 new cars found a buyer in Czechia in November, a +3.3% year-on-year improvement. Year-to-date volumes are up 6.2% to 227,052. Local behemoth Skoda (+3%) matches its home market to 33.8% share, slightly below the 34.4% it commands year-to-date. Hyundai (+3.1%)…