The Nissan Patrol is the best-selling vehicle in UAE in November. The Emirati new car market is up a splendid 18.7% year-on-yea in November to 29,101 registrations. This brings the year-to-date tally up 11.6% to 281,287. Toyota (-2.5%) is the only Top 13 member in negative but still dominates the…
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Hyundai sales in Morocco are up 83% year-on-year in November. 15,826 new light vehicles hit Moroccan roads in November for a 5th consecutive year-on-year uptick at +14.9%. In the detail, passenger cars are up 15,8% to 13,921 and light commercials grow 8.8% to 1,905. 136,741 new passenger cars found a…
The Honda HR-V ranks inside the Malaysian Top 10 in November. The Malaysian new car market amounts to 71,818 units in November, leading to a year-to-date tally at 771,863. We have very stable rankings both for brands and models. Perodua holds 44.3% market share, a smidge below its October level,…
Peugeot lodges the largest year-on-year gain among the Top 15 brands Now updated with Top 94 All brands and Top 521 All models (Source JATO) Figures by ACEA show a European market (EU+EFTA+UK) down a disappointing -2% year-on-year in November to 1,055,319. As a result the year-to-date tally is up…
BYD signs the best performance in the Top 10 in November. It's another very solid month for new light vehicle sales in Uruguay with November up 15.2% year-on-year to 6,344 units. This brings the year-to-date tally up 9.5% to 56,900. Chevrolet (-23.8%) reclaims the top spot it holds year-to-date despite…
Tampa is not at the top of the list of cities with terrible traffic. But, if you drive here, you still have to watch out for tourists, taxis, and potholes. Rush hour can be a real pain, especially if you have to cross bridges. If there is a huge pothole…
Xiaomi SU7 sales keep improving month after month, now above 23,000. Retail sales are in for China, and it's a bumper month, up 27.4% year-on-year to a record 2,388,475 for the models included in this report. This means the year-to-date volume is now up 8.3% to 19,892,401. BSCB is the…
Range Rover sales are up 58.3% in China in November. Sales of new imports in China sink -21% year-on-year in November to just 52,131 units. This way, the year-to-date tally is now off -11.4% to 575,894. The Top 8 carmakers are all in negative, with Lexus (-13.8%) and Mercedes (-8.9%)…
Currently, the automotive sector is currently undergoing a new milestone. Car sales face the impact of global economic tendencies, technological innovations and changes in customer preference which are reshaping the niche landscape. In this article, we’ll share car market tendencies for the upcoming year, including the rise of electro vehicles,…
Car windshield technology has advanced greatly since the days of brittle glass panes that shattered on impact. Early windshields prioritized basic protection from wind and debris, but modern advancements have transformed them into intelligent safety tools. Today’s smart windshields incorporate laminated glass, built-in sensors, and heads-up displays (HUDs) that can…
Suzuki stands out in a freefalling market. New vehicle sales in Ecuador sink another -20.5% year-on-year in November to just 8,121 units. This means the year-to-date tally is now down -19.3% to 99,559 sales. Brand leader Chevrolet (-20.3%) matches the market at #1 but is threatened by Kia (-13.5%), resisting…
The BYD Yuan ranks #9 in Colombia in November. The Colombian new car market confirms it is on the mend in November with a splendid +17.7% year-on-year to 21,848 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 5.3% to 175,861. According to local media, sales have been pushed by the "Auto…
If you get an older car, it will probably cost less. That might appeal, but if you go this route, your car likely won’t have many modern safety features. You may choose to save up your money to buy a newer car for that reason. If you have kids, then…
The BYD Dolphin is up to a spectacular 4th place in Greece in November. The Greek new car market ends a string of four straight negative months with November sales up 2% year-on-year to 10,666 units. This enables the year-to-date tally to stay in positive at +1.7% to 128,371. The…