The Rampage helps Ram sales shoot up. Sales of new light vehicles in Argentina continue to struggle with a -18.3% year-on-year loss in February to 23,457 units. The year-to-date tally is now down -27.1% to 55,847. After ranking #3 in January, Toyota (-20.9%) reclaims the top spot it held over…
The Volvo XC40 is by far the best-selling vehicle in the Netherlands in February. Dutch consumers bought 30,414 new cars in February, a solid 8.9% year-on-year increase. The year-to-date volume is as a result up 6.9% to 64,810. The Top four brands all vastly outrun the market with double-digit year-on-year…
The Volvo EX30 does an even better job in Norway than at home in Sweden. 7,380 new cars hit Norwegian roads in February and -0.8% year-on-year loss. The year-to-date volume is up 34.5% to 12,502. BEV sales are up 7.5% to 6,647 and 90.1% share vs. 83.1% in February 2023…
The Volvo EX30 ranks #7 at home in February. The Swedish new car market edges up 1.8% year-on-year in February to 18,766 sales, a lukewarm result given February 2023 was off -12.7% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is up 8.7% to 35,930. BEV sales actually fall at -14.6%…
The United States has over 4.12 million miles of roads to explore. North Carolina is often called the Good Roads State because of its great roads. One of its longest roads, U.S. Route 64, stretches 604 miles from Tennessee to the Outer Banks in North Carolina. This makes North Carolina…
The Dacia Sandero repeats at #2 in Italy. 147,094 new cars hit Italian roads in February, a +12.8% year-on-year increase. The year-to-date tally is up 11.7% to 289,103. Private sales (+18.3%) beat the market to 57.1% share vs. 54.3% a year ago and are up 14.1% year-to-date to 59.1% of…
Peugeot is the #1 brand in Spain for the first time since December 2021. New car sales in Spain continue on their good form in February at +9.9% year-on-year to 81,348 units, leading to a year-to-date result up 8.7% to 150,033. However the YTD cume remains off -22.8% on pre-pandemic…
MG is up to #3 brand in Taiwan in February, with the HS ranking at #4. With the Lunar New Year falling in February this year, there was only 16 working days in the month and sales reflects this at -20% year-on-year to 26,267 units. The year-to-date tally is now…
As cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin gain more mainstream adoption, some major retailers are beginning to accept them as payment. And that includes dealerships - a growing number now allow you to buy a car with Bitcoin or other cryptos. With trusted crypto payment processors, you can even buy bitcoins with credit…
Car enthusiasts looking for more off-road excitement get their beast of a car dressed and pimped. Customizing your car for off-roading goes beyond appearance—it alters the driving experience so that it’s capable of conquering the toughest terrains. However, customization can be more challenging than you think. It’s crucial to understand…
In recent years, urban mobility has seen a significant transformation. As cities become denser and more congested, the need for alternative transportation options has never been more apparent. Amidst this changing landscape, electric bikes (e-bikes) have emerged as a popular choice, complementing modern vehicle trends in a way that reshapes…
The VW Lavida is the best-selling vehicle in China for the first time in 3 years. 19/03 update: Now with revised figures for all brands and models. Chinese retail sales of the selection of vehicles included in this update rally back up 68.1% year-on-year in January to 2,084,941 units. January…
The Saipa Shahin is up to #7 in Iran in 2023. Discover over 55 years of Iranian Historical Data here. Today we can share with you production data for Iran over the Full Year 2023. Note prediction figures are very close to sales data as exports are minimal. It amounts…
The Skoda Octavia holds 7.4% of the Slovak market in January. The Slovak new car market soars 18.8% year-on-year in January to 7,935 sales. Behemoth Skoda (+61.7%) vastly outpaces the market to reach 25.4% share vs. 19.8% over the Full Year 2023. The Top 6 brands are unchanged on December…
The Skoda Kamiq is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in Serbia in January. Data shared with us by our central European partner CE Auto shows a Serbian market up an impressive 28.2% year-on-year in January to 1,993 sales. The Skoda Octavia (+450%) firmly holds onto the pole position with 8.3% share…