The Renault Triber is inside the South African Top 20 in September. Picture motortrader.co.za New vehicle sales in South Africa remain solid in September at +10.8% year-on-year to 47,786 units. Dealer sales account for 81.9% of the total at 39,152, sales to rental companies hold 14.2%, government sales 2.3% and…
The Peugeot Landtrek is inside the Chilean Top 10 for the first time. The Chilean new light vehicle market confirms it is now on a downward trend in September with sales down for the second consecutive month at -13.9% year-on-year to 36.716 units. Local association ANAC blames the fall on…
The Toyota Avanza/Veloz claims the September top spot in Vietnam. VAMA figures have the Vietnamese new vehicle market up 147.2% year-on-year in September to 33,463 units on a Covid-19 impacted September 2021 volume (-50.3%). This means the year-to-date tally is now up 56.9% to 296,403, still making Vietnam one of…
Image Source: Pixabay Many methods of manufacturing are used in the production of cars, and as with any major industry there are changes, evolutions and trends that influence which approaches are adopted over time. Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is gaining traction in this field at the moment, and there are…
IMG Source - https://unsplash.com/photos/3eg3Iuq-3gQ Car insurance, just like any other insurance, provides cover against uncertainties, which in this case includes accidents, damages, repairs, and additional third-party liabilities that can financially ruin an individual. Most countries across the world mandate third-party coverage for all vehicles, with stiff penalties for non-compliance. Basically,…
Image Source: Pexels When members of the military are deployed overseas for extended periods, many choose to avoid unnecessary costs in the interim by selling big-ticket items that come with ongoing expenses. Cars are a great example of this, and of course, the upshot is that when you eventually return…
Outstanding month for the Nissan Qashqai across all UK nations. Thanks to SMMT we can share with you the Top 10 best-sellers for each UK nation in September. Keep in mind this is a zoom in by nation, all sales figures are already included in the September 2022 UK update. In a…
The MG ZS is up to #2 in Iceland in September. The Icelandic new car market is up 3.4% year-on-year in September to 1,446 registrations, bringing the year-to-date tally up 32.9% to 16,014. Emboldened by end-of-quarter deliveries, Tesla (-22.3%) shoots up to the brands pole position with 21.5% share but…
The Chevrolet Onix is up to 2nd place in Mexico this month. 85,842 new light vehicles found a home in Mexico in September, a 11.6% year-on-year uptick. This leads to a year-to-date volume up 2.7% to 778,529 units. What was in July a once-in-a-decade event is shaping up to be a…
The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling nameplate in NZ. Picture stuff.co.nz In September, new vehicle sales in New Zealand backtrack -9.7% year-on-year to 14,879 units. This means the year-to-date volume tilts back into negative at -0.1% to 122,728 sales. Passenger cars freefall -42% to 2,026 and just 13.6% share…
The Tesla Model Y is now #1 year-to-date in Austria. New car sales in Austria soar 16.1% year-on-year in September to 20,735 units, however the year-to-date tally remains in frank negative at -14% to 163,209. The Top 4 brands all beat the market, with the podium identical to the YTD…
The Fiat Panda is the best-selling vehicle in Portugal in September. The Portuguese new car market grows 15.6% year-on-year in September to 12,471 sales, tilting the year-to-date total into positive at +1.1% to 113,764 units. Mercedes (+102.3%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year to score its 4th ever monthly win…
Volkswagen is the best-selling brand in Uruguay in September. 4,684 new light vehicles hit Uruguayan roads in September, that's a solid 9% year-on-year increase. It leads to a year-to-date volume up 2.1% to 38,123 units. Volkswagen (+25.6%) is the best-selling brand in the country for the second time in the…
The Suzuki Swift is up to #2 in Pakistan in September. According to data by PAMA, sales of locally-produced light vehicles in Pakistan implode for the third month in a row in September at -50.7% to just 10,953 units. The year-to-date tally remains in positive for now at +4.3% and…
Chevrolet Equinox sales are up 34.8% year-on-year over Q3. New light vehicle sales in the U.S. climb 9.5% year-on-year in September to 1.1 million units, the market's second consecutive month of year-on-year gains. Volumes are still very weak given September 2021 was down -25% on the year prior. The SAAR…