Before the coronavirus outbreak, the auto manufacturing industry was in the midst of a breakthrough. Advancements in technology placed the sector in a good position to address consumer needs thanks to the power of AI and automation. However, everything seems to point to a bleak future now that the coronavirus…
The new Toyota Yaris has just landed in Cyprus. With 750 coronavirus cases confirmed as of April 17, Cyprus has been relatively unscathed, and as a result the only significant measure taken by the local government was the closing of international borders on March 15. According to our contact in…
The Toyota Aygo is up 82.8% year-on-year in a market down -60.7%. Greece increased COVID-19 related restrictions all through March, starting with national school closures in affected areas (March 10) and retail closures (March 16) and culminating in a nationwide lockdown from March 23 onwards. As a result the new…
Mercedes manages the only single-digit drop in the Top 20. After strict lockdowns stifled February wholesales down -79.1% and just as the rest of the world gets hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese new vehicle market is already bouncing back quite spectacularly, as we already mentioned in the past week.…
1 in 7 new cars sold in Norway in March is an Audi e-Tron. On March 12, Norway imposed a two-week national lockdown to stem the spread of COVID-19. As a result new car sales in the country plunge -32.2% year-on-year in March to 12.451 units, pulling the year-to-date tally…
The Changan UNI-T has landed in China. As a teaser to our upcoming March wholesales update, we are going through the new locally-produced launches for the month. With the industry frozen in place for most of February, the new launches remain few (just 3 this month) and, most strikingly, very…
The Ram 1500 wins 6 U.S. States in 2019. Picture motortrend.com For the 6th year in a row and thanks to our partnership with JATO Dynamics, we can share with you today separate rankings of the Top 10 best-selling vehicles for each U.S. State over the Full Year 2019. This data is…
The BMW 3 Series signs its first German podium since September 2013. 15/04 update: Now with Top 300 All Private Sales models. Germany has been under a national curfew since March 22, later than neighbouring countries which has allowed its new car market a little more breathing space in March.…
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If you’ve found yourself in an accident, finding your footing afterwards can be a bit complex. With many people suffering from PTSD following an injury, it’s no wonder that any accident—from simple fender benders to workplace injuries to totaled collisions—impact us in different ways. But no matter what type of…
The Ford Ranger leaps to #2 in Vietnam in March. Due to its proximity to China, the coronavirus spread into Vietnam as early as January 23, but the country's response to the outbreak has received acclaim for its effectiveness and transparency and as of April 12 there were just 265…
The Suzuki Vitara is the best-selling vehicle in Ivory Coast in March. With 179 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of March 31, Ivory Coast has seen a delay in the spread of the coronavirus compared to the rest of the world, as is the case for most of Africa. A national…
Pakistan is under a national partial lockdown since March 23 in an attempt to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Confirmed cases jumped from 2.039 as of March 31 to 5.374 as of April 12, meaning the lockdown, originally scheduled to last until March 31 but already extended to…
Ssangyong sales in Singapore are up 19-fold year-on-year in March. As of March 31, no COVID-19 triggered lockdown had been implemented in Singapore, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong declaring on March 12 that Singapore will not isolate from the rest of the world, instead taking temporary control measures. By then…
14/03 update: Now with CAAM wholesales data. 11/04 update: Now with wholesales preliminary data. According to preliminary figures released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) and relayed by local outlet China Automotive Review, retail sales of Passenger Cars in China have rebounded March at -40% to 1.075.968 units excluding…