The new EV variant pushes the Hyundai Kona to a new ranking record at home. This post has been updated with the Top 85 foreign models. After tumbling down 17.2% in September, the South Korean new car market rebounds in October at +23.8% to 160.370 registrations, with the surge very…
The facelifted Hyundai Grand Starex is up to its highest ranking in at least 6 years. This post has been updated with the Top 85 foreign models. It's a month to forget in South Korea with September deliveries plunging down 17.2% year-on-year to just 127.352 units, the first double-digit decline…
Hyundai Santa Fe This post has been updated with the Top 85 foreign models. The South Korean new car market gains a relatively solid 5.2% year-on-year in August to 145.542 units, once again helped by very healthy sales by foreign manufacturers up 9.5% to 13.2% share while local marques advance…
The Hyundai Santa Fe has been the best-selling vehicle in South Korea for the past 5 months. This post has been updated with the Top 85 foreign models. New car sales in South Korea gain 4.1% year-on-year to 154.310 registrations, once again generously helped by foreigners up 10.1% to 13.3%…
The Hyundai Santa Fe enjoys a 4th consecutive month in pole position. This post has been updated with the Top 85 best-selling foreign models. The South Korea new car market sinks 5% year-on-year in June to 155.138 registrations, just as foreign carmakers drop 2% to 23.311 units, this time failing…
The Hyundai Santa Fe threepeats at #1 for the first time in 14 years. * See the Top 30 brands, Top 60 local models and Top 80 foreigners by clicking on the title * New car sales in South Korea edge up 2% year-on-year in May to 157.433 registrations, with…
The Hyundai Santa Fe is the best-selling vehicle in South Korea for the 2nd month running. The South Korean new car market resumes its progression in April at +8% to 165.355 registrations, helped by a 29% year-on-year surge by foreign carmakers at 25.923 units while local manufacturers edge up 5%…
The new generation Hyundai Santa Fe is the best-selling vehicle in South Korea this month. This post has been updated with the Top 80 foreign models. New car sales in South Korea edge down 0.5% year-on-year in March to 165.834 units, with once again very dynamic foreign carmakers up 20%…
The Mercedes E-Class cements its domination among foreigners in South Korea. * See the Top 170 All foreign models ranking here * The South Korean Full Year 2017 Report has now been updated with complete foreign models data. The Mercedes E Class (+42%) and BMW 5 Series (+40%) both post…
Both Mercedes and BMW outsell GM Korea in February: that's a first. * See the Top 30 brands and Top 60 local models by clicking on the title * This post has been updated with the Top 80 foreign models. The South Korean new car market drops a steep 7.7%…
Genesis breaks into its home Top 5 brands for the first time. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 30 All brands and Top 55 All local models - see title * The Full Year 2017 Report has now been updated with the Top 30 brands This post has been updated…
The Hyundai Grandeur is the best-selling vehicle in South Korea in 2017. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 30 brands, Top 60 local models and Top 170 foreigners - click on title * Check out 20 years worth of South Korean Historican Data here The South Korean new car market slides…
The BMW 5 Series is the best-selling foreign nameplate in South Korea this month. * See the Top 30 All-brands and Top 85 foreign models by clicking on the title * Foreign brands and models data is back on BSCB, with aggregate sales in South Korea down 1% year-on-year to…
The Hyundai Grandeur celebrates 12 consecutive months at #1 at home. * See the Top 6 local brands and Top 60 models by clicking on the title * Sales of local vehicles in South Korea are down 3% year-on-year in November to 140.342 registrations, edging the year-to-date volume a little…
The facelift allows the Hyundai Sonata a welcome sales boost. * See the Top 6 local brands and Top 60 models by clicking on the title * Sales of local vehicles in South Korea are down 11% year-on-year in October to 112.729 units, leading the year-to-date tally to a very…