The VW Polo posts its third ever annual win in the Netherlands. Consult over 35 years of Dutch Historical Data here. New car sales in the Netherlands post a second consecutive year of growth in 2018 at a sturdy +7.1% to 443.812 units. Local association BOVAG predicts a similar 440.000 sales…
Following three separate interviews with journalist Eric Béziat, BSCB was featured in last Thursday's edition of French newspaper Le Monde, one of the most important and widely respected newspapers in the world according to Wikipedia. The subject of the article is the concurrent stalling of the 3 main world markets (China,…
1 in every 4 new cars sold in Slovakia in November is a Skoda. New car sales in Slovakia have recovered from post-WLTP gloom with November volumes up 0.6% to 8.323, bringing the year-to-date total up 4.6% to 92.115 units. Brand leader Skoda (+24%) posts a spectacular gain to reach…
The process of shopping for a new or used car at a vehicle dealership can be intense, difficult, and time-consuming, and this is just how dealers want it to be! The more difficult it is to shop for a vehicle, the more likely you are to purchase a car from them –…
The Mercedes A-Class is the best-selling vehicle in Luxembourg for the 2nd month running. Based on data share by our partner JATO Dynamics, the Luxembourg new car market freefalls 19.6% year-on-year in November to 3.529 registrations, leading to a year-to-date volume now edging up just 0.5% to 50.196 units. Volkswagen…
Fiat Tipo sales are up 109% year-on-year in Lithuania in November. According to our partner JATO Dynamics, the Lithuanian new car market surges 17.2% year-on-year in November to 2.841 registrations, leading to a year-to-date tally up 25.5% to 29.992 units. The Fiat 500 (+87%) remains ultra-dominant with 16.1% share, followed…
The VW Golf is back in charge of the Latvian new car market. Based on data shared by our partner JATO Dynamics, new car sales in Latvia gain 4.9% year-on-year in November to 1.341 sales, lifting the year-to-date volume up 2.7% to 15.808. The VW Golf (+73%) spectacularly reclaims the…
The outgoing Toyota RAV4 is in runout mode before the new generation lands in early 2019. According to our partner JATO Dynamics, the Estonian new car market has now recovered from post-WLTP gloom with November registrations only edging down 0.1% year-on-year to 2.031 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up…
It's another record year for the Chevrolet Onix in Brazil. Consult Brazilian Historical Data spanning the last 60 years here. Recovery is confirmed in Brazil with 2018 marking the 2nd consecutive year of growth at +13.7% to 2.470.654 registrations, even accelerating the pace after +9.4% in 2017. We are still…
The Suzuki Vitara is the best-selling vehicle in Hungary for the third straight year. Now updated with Private sales Top 14 brands and Top 10 models. Consult 25 years worth of Hungarian Historical Data here. The Hungarian new car market shows no sign of slowing down with another fantastic 17.5%…
The Hyundai Tucson remains #1 in Ireland despite losing 18% year-on-year. Consult 45 years worth of Irish Historical Data here. It's a second consecutive year of decline for Irish new car sales in 2018 at -4.4% to 125.557 registrations, and the origin of this prolonged depression is to be found…
The Toyota Hilux is the most popular vehicle in Argentina in 2018. Consult over 55 years worth of Argentinean Historical Data here. The Argentinean new vehicle market ends 2018 with a 11% year-on-year drop - equivalent to almost 100.000 units - to 801.658 registrations. But the year had two distinct…
The Seat Leon is the best-selling vehicle in Spain for the 5th straight year. Consult over 45 years worth of Spanish Historical Data here. The Spanish new car market enjoys a 6th straight year of growth in 2018 at +7.5% to 1.334.085 registrations. This is the largest annual result in…
The Nissan Leaf is the best-selling vehicle in Norway in 2018. Consult 62 years of Norwegian Historical Data here. In 2018 Norway has confirmed its status as the world leader in green vehicle sales, reaching a world-record 60.2% share of it market thanks to deliveries up 7.6% to 89.012 units.…
The Volvo S/V90 is the best-seller at home for the first time. Consult 68 years worth of Swedish Historical Data here It was a schizophrenic year for the Swedish new car market: up 16.5% to an all-time record of 225.543 units half-way through the year thanks to a June frenzy leading…