First Top 10 finish for the Belgee X70 The Russian new car market implodes -18.7% year-on-year in September to 122,659 units. The year-to-date tally is now down -22.4% to 895,923. Homegrown behemoth Lada (-24.6%) falls faster than the market to a weak 21.5% share, its lowest since February 2022. For…
The MG 5 is up to #3 in Iceland in September. Icelandic new car sales sport a fantastic 91.2% year-on-year gain in September to 1,069 units, catching up on lost time as September 2024 was down -50.8% on the year prior. We are in fact -5.9% below September 2023. The…
Honda HR-V sales are up 149.2% in September. New car sales in Taiwan are off a harsh -11.3% year-on-year in September to just 32,227. The government has taken some measures to try and stop the rot, namely an extension of the NT$50,000 excise tax reduction for trade-ins and the creation…
The Fiat Grande Panda is up to #8 at home in September. The Italian new car market ends four consecutive months of declines in September at +4.1% to 126,679 registrations. This is achieved with 1 more opening day and therefore equals stable sales year-on-year. The year-to-date tally is now off…
The Dacia Sandero reaches its highest market share in over a year. For the 5th time in a row, the Spanish new car market registers a double-digit year-on-year gain. September sales are up 16.4% to 85,167 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 14.8% to 854,658. With this September result,…
When most people shop for a new car, their eyes go straight to the number on the windshield. The sticker price feels like the defining factor, the one figure that makes or breaks the deal. But here’s the reality: the cost of buying a car isn’t the same as the…
Junk car quotes are determined by a combination of factors, including the vehicle’s year, make, and model, its physical and mechanical condition, current scrap metal market rates, and the demand for its reusable parts. Even non-running vehicles can hold significant value if they contain sought-after components like catalytic converters, transmissions,…
When comparing paint protection film vs ceramic coating, it’s important to understand their core purposes. Paint protection film (PPF) is a durable, transparent urethane layer designed to absorb physical impacts - making it highly effective against rock chips, scratches, and road debris. Ceramic coating, on the other hand, is a…
The Yuan Up helps BYD reach record levels in August. 6th straight double digit year-on-year gain for the Colombian new light vehicle market at +29.1% to 21,327 units in August. This way, the year-to-date tally is up 27% to 150,263. Toyota (+34.2%) reclaims the top spot in the brands ranking…
The Sealion 7 is one of 6 BYD models in the Albanian August Top 10 Thanks to our local partner CE Auto we can share with you today exclusive data for Albania. August sales stand at 896 units with the year-to-date tally at 4,823. This month the BYD Song Plus…
The Skoda Kamiq is the most popular vehicle in Serbia for the first time. Based on data by our Central European partner CE Auto, the Serbian new car market falls -8.1% year-on-year in August to 2,613 sales, prompting a year-to-date tally up 4.5% to 25,105 units. This month the Skoda…
The Toyota Yaris Cross ranks #2 in Bosnia & Herzegovina in August. Thanks to our local partner CE Auto, we can share with you today August data for the Bosnian market. Sales are stable at -0.4% to 995 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 5.2% to 8,712. The Skoda…
The Jetour X50 ranks #10 in Moldova in August. According to data by our local partner CE Auto, new car sales in Moldova advance 16.3% year-on-year in August to 1,093 units with the year-to-date volume now up 8.8% to 6,816. The Dacia Duster (-20.3%) is back in charge for just…
The Hyundai Tucson is the best-selling vehicle in North Macedonia in August. Data by our Eastern European partner CE Auto shows a North Macedonian new car market off -4.6% year-on-year to 479 units. This leads to a year-to-date tally down -6.2% to 4,715. This month the Hyundai Tucson (+72.7%) storms…
The Kia Ceed is the best-selling vehicle in Slovakia in August. The data section of this article also includes July 2025 data. New car sales in Slovakia drop -6% year-on-year in August to 6,679 units, leading to a year-to-date tally off -1.3% to 60,266. Skoda (-15%) remains ultra dominant at…