The Mercedes C-Class has established itself as a major player in the New Energy segment in China. The New Energy market in China continues to gallop ahead with CAAM wholesales figures indicating a 53.6% year-on-year uptick to 53.000 units, including 40.000 EVs (+69.4%) and 13.000 PHEVs (+18.6%). Our selection of New Energy vehicles…
The Lexus ES is by far the most popular import in China in February. Sales of imported cars in China follow the locally-made trend with a painful -23.9% year-on-year freefall in February to just 48.687 units, leading to a year-to-date tally now down -14.8% to 157.717. Lexus (+21.8%) goes against…
The Mercedes GLC is among the Top 10 best-selling SUVs in China in February. Just as January retail sales seemed to want to perk up, Chinese wholesales remain stuck in hell for now. Traditionally the weakest month of the year due to Lunar New Year celebrations and extended holidays, February…
The Hongqi E-HS3 has landed. As a teaser for February Wholesales data, we can share with you now this month’s new locally-made launches so you stay on top of what is moving in the fastest-evolving new car market in the world. February is traditionally a very dry month in China…
The new VW Tharu hits a record 13.337 retail sales in China in January. Chinese wholesales data for January (-15.8%) marked a 7th consecutive market drop and third double-digit decline in a row, but this month retail sales is a completely and spectacularly different story. Since February 2018, we offer you a new…
The BYD Qin Pro EV has now landed in the Chinese market. After an all-time record in December when sales were rushed to benefit from government subsidies, the New Energy market in China logically recedes volume-wise but remains extremely dynamic. CAAM wholesales figures show a whopping 138% year-on-year uptick to 96.000…
The new BMW X2 is already knocking at the Top 10 imports' door in China. 108.910 imported new cars were registered in China in January, a steep 10% year-on-year loss as higher tariffs clamp sales. Like in December, BMW (-5.2%) is the most popular brand, outselling Mercedes (-26.2%) which came…
The Changan CS85 confirms the Chinese carmakers' trend towards coupe SUVs. After detailing January wholesales it is now time to study this month’s new locally-made launches so you can on the bleeding edge of the fastest-evolving new car market in the world. In a freefalling market at -15.8% but -17.7% for…
The Camry (+70.3%) helps Toyota break its all-time volume record in China in January in a declining market. No recovery in sight just yet for the Chinese new vehicle market, January marking the 7th consecutive month of year-on-year decline and third double-digit drop in a row at 15.8% to 2.367.300…
The BAIC EC-Series is the best-selling New Energy vehicle in China in 2018 thanks to a record 37.859 sales in December. The Chinese government has clearly stated it wants to drastically reduce car-related air pollution in the country by progressively yet aggressively switching the automotive industry into the world leader…
Toyota is up 17.7% and the Corolla up to #3 in the Chinese retail ranking. Following our Full Year 2018 wholesales data update for China, it’s now time for us to explore Chinese retail sales, a new monthly update on BSCB since February 2018 taking the marketing edge off the wholesales…
Chinese luxury marque Hongqi is up 422% year-on-year in December partly thanks to the new H5. After covering December and Full Year 2018 wholesales data for China, it's now time for us to explore Chinese retail sales, a new monthly update on BSCB since February 2018 taking the marketing edge…
The Lexus ES is the most popular imported model in China in 2018. For the past year, BSCB has been able to offer you complete monthly China imports updates, this is exclusive to us as no media outside of China is reporting on these figures, and BSCB being the only…
China is the one market for which the Lamborghini Urus was conceived in the first place. Chinese imports nudge up 3.1% year-on-year in December to 112.534 units. Both BMW (+4%) and Mercedes (+8%) are back above Lexus (+1%) with Porsche (+80%) posting a fantastic five-digit sales score in 4th place.…
First pole position finish for the VW Lavida in China. Consult 40 years of Chinese Historical Data here. What a tumultuous year it has been in China. The bottom-line is that for the first time since 1990, Chinese new vehicle wholesales are down at -2.8% to 28.080.600 factory shipments, yet…