Portugal April 2025: Dacia Duster manages first ever win
The Dacia Duster is the most popular vehicle in Portugal in April. The Portuguese new car market lifts 8.2% year-on-year in April to 18,752 sales, tilting the year-to-date volume into positive at +1.2% to 77,297. Peugeot (+64.6%) soars ahead to solidify its dominance in the brands charts, while Mercedes (+13.8%)…
Slovenia April 2025: Skoda places three models in Top 4
The Skoda Octavia is the best-selling vehicle in Slovenia in April. 5,193 new cars hit Slovenian roads in April, a solid 10.6% year-on-year improvement. This way, the year-to-date tally is up 6.3% to 19,865. 3 of the Top 4 carmakers outpace the market, with Volkswagen (+18.3%) and Skoda (+42.6%) very…
Pakistan April 2025: Suzuki down -33.3% in stable market
The Suzuki Alto still holds 21.5% of the Pakistani market in April. According to local manufacturers association PAMA, 10,596 new locally assembled vehicles found buyer in Pakistan in April, a tiny +0.8% year-on-year uptick. Year-to-date, the volume amounts to 50,788, up 26.5% year-on-year. Note not all manufacturers present in Pakistan…
India April 2025: Mahindra overtakes Tata, Hyundai, Skoda hits record share
The Mahindra Scorpio lodges its 2nd highest monthly volume in April. Indian wholesales are up 4.9% year-on-year in April to 353,449 units, a new record for the month, and this for the third consecutive year. The year-to-date tally is up 3.4% to 1,521,520, also a new record at this stage…
China wholesales April 2025: Geely up 115.5%, BYD up 1.4%
The Geely Xingyuan is the best-selling vehicle in China in April and year-to-date. According to data by CAAM, the Chinese wholesale market continues to perk up in April at +9.8% year-on-year to 2.59 million units (this figure includes exports). New Energy Vehicles climb 44.2% year-on-year to 1,226,000 equalling to 47.3%…
Mauritius Q1 2025: Market up 21.5%, Suzuki at record 28.4% share
Suzuki sales are up 37.9% year-on-year over Q1. New vehicle sales in Mauritius shoot up by 21.5% year-on-year over the First Quarter of 2025 to 4,680 units. Suzuki (+37.9%) tightens its grip on the market to a phenomenal 28.4% share, leaving Toyota (+22.6%) in the dust at 12.5% of the…
Poland April 2025: Volvo XC60 up to best ever 4th place
The Volvo XC60 hits a new ranking record in April. Polish new car sales advance 5.8% year-on-year in April to 46,968 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 3.3% to 189,064. Toyota (-10.9%) easily retains the brands pole position with 15.7% share, albeit down one percentage point on its YTD…
New Zealand April 2025: Toyota RAV4 back in charge in weak market
The Toyota RAV4 is the most popular vehicle in New Zealand. 8,839 new vehicles found a buyer in New Zealand in April, a -4.3% year-on-year contraction. The year-to-date tally is now down -4.9% to 41,031 units. The Top four brands all fall faster than the market. Toyota is off -8.8%…
Mexico April 2025: Renault (+103.4%), MG (+42.3%) stand out in negative market
The MG 5 is back inside the Mexican Top 5. 108,298 new light vehicles hit Mexican roads in April, a -4.6% year-on-year dip. The year-to-date tally remains in positive however at 473,402 units, up 1.4% over the same period in 2024. Nissan (+6.3%) defies the gloomy market and widens the…
Indonesia April 2025: BYD up to #5 brand, smashes all records
The BYD Sealion 7 is inside the Indonesian Top 10 in April. New vehicle wholesales in Indonesia edge up 5.3% year-on-year in April to 51,205 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -2.8% to 256,368. Retail sales are off -3% to 57,031 for the month and down -7.6% year-to-date to…
Malaysia March 2025: Chery up to #5
The new Omoda C9 pushes Chery up to #5 brand in March. Today we are able to share with you complete sales data for Malaysia in March. 76,515 new cars found a buyer in the country this month, leading to a year-to-date tally of 197,026. Local behemoth Perodua holds 39.8%…
Media post: Impact of Ridesharing on Traffic and Safety
Ridesharing has transformed urban transportation, offering convenience and flexibility to millions. As these services have grown, their effects on traffic patterns and safety have become significant areas of discussion. Research indicates that ridesharing can reduce the number of vehicles on the road, leading to less congestion and potential safety benefits.…
Austria April 2025: Cupra breaks all records, BMW X1 #1
Cupra is the 5th best-selling brand in Austria in April. 24,855 new cars hit Austrian roads in April, a splendid 16.5% year-on-year lift. The year-to-date volume is now up 7.4% to 90,872. Volkswagen (+6.3%) dominates once again with 14.5% of the market, distancing Skoda (+13.4%) at 10.5%. BMW (+29%) and…
Australia April 2025: GWM and Chery break records, Toyota Hilux #1
First Australian Top 20 finish for the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro 12/05 update: Now with Top 322 All models ranking. New vehicle sales in Australia drop -6.1% year-on-year in April to 91,316 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -3.6% to 387,273. Private sales fall -8.9% to 44,568, business fleets edge…