Scratch repair may not seem like a particularly sophisticated form of auto body repair. It’s true that other types of collision repair, such as a transmission overhaul or a frame alignment, are more complex. But that doesn’t mean scratch and dent repair are some basic, never-changing automotive services. In fact,…
Citroen C3 sales are up 41.8% YoY in October. It's another solid month for new car sales in Portugal with October volumes up 5.5% year-on-year to 16,137. This way the year-to-date tally is now up 8.4% to 187,701. Peugeot (-19%) retains the brands lead with a round 10% share but…
The BYD Atto 1 makes a spectacular entrance in the Indonesian market. New vehicle wholesales in Indonesia slow down their fall in October at -4.8% year-on-year to 74,019 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -10.5% to 635,844. In contrast retail sales are up 1.7% to 74,720 for the month…
Understanding the Basics of Body Kits For many drivers in the UK, the world of car modification can feel overwhelming at first glance. With so many styling parts, materials, finishes and fitment options available, it’s easy to wonder where to start. Body kits are one of the most common and…
The VinFast Limo Green ranks #3 in Vietnam in October. According to data by local association VAMA and Hyundai, the Vietnamese new vehicle market is off -7% year-on-year in October to 43,170 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 5.6% to 330,383. This month once again we have access to…
The Togg T10F is already up to #8 at home. The Turkish new light vehicle market is up a fantastic 19.4% year-on-year in October to 116,149 units, a new record for the month, eclipsing the 101,367 units of October 2023. The year-to-date volume crosses the million mark for the first…
The Changan CS55 Plus more than doubles its sales YoY in October. Complete August and September figures are also included in the data section of this article. New vehicle sales in Kazakhstan skid -6% year-on-year in October to 20,205 units, but the year-to-date tally remains at record levels at +14.6%…
The new Koleos helps push Renault to #1 in the Colombian brands ranking. It's another outstanding month for new vehicle sales in Colombia, up 36.3% year-on-year in October to 25,278. This way, the year-to-date volume is now up 30.1% to 200,435, with a prognosis to reach 245,000 units by year-end.…
The Omoda C5 reaches a record 7th place in Chile this month. After gaining 23.7% last month, the Chilean new light vehicle market falls back to earth in October at -14.8% year-on-year to 23,531 units. The year-to-date tally however remains in positive at +2.4% to 255,401. Hyundai (+1.9%) defies the…
Soueast already holds 1% of the Moroccan market in October. 19,561 new Passenger Cars and Light Commercials hit Moroccan roads in October, a splendid 30.4% year-on-year gain. This is the 10th consecutive month at at least +20% and it already leads to an annual record at 186,415 units, even though…
BYD holds 26.5% of the Singaporean market vs. 12.9% for Toyota. 3,956 new cars found a buyer in Singapore in October, a solid 16.1% year-on-year uptick. The year-to-date tally is now up 23.3% to 41,893. BYD (+105.1%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year to reach a record 26.5% share, now…
Chevrolet S10 sales are up 58.5% year-on-year in October. New light vehicle sales in Mexico advance 6.3% year-on-year in October to 129,736 units. This is the 2nd largest October volume in Mexican history below the 137,383 of October 2016. The year-to-date tally tilts into positive at +0.3% to 1,205,001. Nissan…
Tucson 17,333 new locally made light vehicles hit Pakistani roads in October, a 32.2% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally is now up 39.9% to 146,947. Note Changan and Kia do not report sales figures to PAMA but are reported to be quite successful here. Market leader Suzuki (+1.4%) is weak…
The new Victoris helps Maruti Suzuki reach new heights. It's an exceptional month for new light vehicle wholesales in India. October volumes surge 17.3% year-on-year to 466,814 units, by very far the biggest monthly tally in history, eclipsing the previous best of 401,538 of last January. This is only the…
The Xiaomi YU7 is the most popular SUV in China in October. According to data by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), new vehicle wholesales climb 8.8% year-on-year in October to 3,322,000 units. This leads to a year-to-date volume up 12.4% to 27,687,000. Passenger Vehicles are up 7.5% to…