The Skoda Fabia is #1 in Serbia in March. Thanks to our Central European partner CE Auto, we can share with you today new car sales volume for March in Serbia, a market edging up 0.3% to 2,925 registrations. The year-to-date total now stands at 6,299 units, up 0.9% over…
The Skoda Scala is the most popular car in Bosnia & Herzegovina in March. Our Central European partner CE Auto says the Bosnian new car market is up 8.4% year-on-year in March to 829 registration, meaning the year-to-date volume is up 6.1% to 1,992. The Skoda Scala surges from outside the February…
The Mitsubishi Space Star is the best-selling vehicle in North Macedonia in March. According to data shared with us by our Eastern European partner CE Auto, the North Macedonian new car market falls -8.8% year-on-year in March to 484 registrations, meaning the year-to-date tally is now down -11.8% to 1,128…
The Suzuki Vitara is the best-selling vehicle in Moldova in March. Based on data shared with us by our Central European partner CE Auto, new car sales in Moldova drop -16.5% year-on-year in March to just 409 units, however the year-to-date volume remains in positive at +4.7% to 1,287 registrations. The Suzuki…
The Hyundai i30 repeats at #1 in Slovakia in March. 7,476 new cars found a buyer in Slovakia in March, a 14.3% year-on-year increase at odds with most European markets this month. The year-to-date tally is now up an impressive 24.8% to 19,921 units, also defying the European gloomy environment.…
Because automobiles are mass-produced today, manufacturers use standardized, affordable parts designed to fit the wide variety of vehicles that roll off their assembly lines. Due to bulk manufacturing standards, automakers aren't overly concerned about enhancing every car's performance – particularly when it comes to maximizing the vehicles' horsepower and torque.…
The Peugeot 3008 ranks #3 in Northern Ireland in March. Thanks to SMMT we can share with you the Top 10 best-sellers for each UK nation in March. Keep in mind this is a zoom in by nation, all sales figures are included in the March 2022 UK update. Wales (+2.5%) is…
The Hyundai Sonata is the best-selling vehicle in Kazakhstan in March. New vehicle sales in Kazakhstan soar 28% year-on-year in March to 10,704 units, leading to a year-to-date off -7% to 22,370 due to social unrest at the start of the year which triggered a -53% fall in January. Hyundai…
The VW T-Roc is the best-selling vehicle in Cyprus in March and year-to-date. According to data by SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, the Cyprus new car market drops -16.1% year-on-year to 848 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 11.4% to 3,059. The VW T-Roc (+268.8%) confirms its leadership with 7% share,…
The Isuzu D-Max outsells the Toyota Hilux so far in 2022. New vehicle sales in Thailand surge 26.3% year-on-year in February to 74,489 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 26.1% to 143,944. Toyota (+57.3%) outpaces the market to cement its dominance with 33.5% share, distancing Isuzu (+22.6%) at 27.1%.…
The Chevrolet Tracker is up to #4 in Colombia in March. New vehicle sales in Colombia dip -9.1% year-on-year in March to 20,845 units, leading to a Q1 2022 volume edging up 0.8% to 57,454. For the first time this year, Chevrolet (-1.1%) overtakes Renault to snap the brands pole…
Fiat sales in Uruguay are up 61.8% year-on-year in March. 5,794 new light vehicles found a new home in Uruguay in March, a 25.7% year-on-year improvement. The Q1 2022 tally tilts into positive as a result at +5.5% to 12,485 units. After a very slow start of the year, Fiat…
The Suzuki Alto hits its highest share since October 2019. Sales of new locally produced light vehicles surge 30.7% year-on-year in March to 27,202, leading to year-to-date volume up 26.9% to 69,476. Suzuki (+47.7%) easily beats the market to reach 55.3% share vs. 52.9% over Q1 2022. Toyota (+5.6%) and…
The Toyota Corolla Cross is now #1 year-to-date in Vietnam According to VAMA, the Vietnamese new car market is up 19.5% year-on-year to 36,962 units in March, leading to a Q1 volume up 27.6% to 90,506. These figures climb to 47,502 (+18.5%) for the month and 115,904 (+23.7%) year-to-date when adding…
The Toyota Kijang Innova is #1 in Indonesia both in March and YTD. Indonesian new vehicle wholesales soar another 16% year-on-year in March to 98,536 units, leading to a Q1 2022 volume up 41.1% to 263,832. This is higher than pre-pandemic March 2019 (90,189) and the largest March volume since 2018…