The new Suzuki Baleno makes its first appearance in the European ranking. * See the Top 50 brands and Top 335 All-models by clicking on the title * As per the BSCB tradition, after preliminary figures for the Top 10 brands and Top 20 models, we now detail full brands and models…
The Chevrolet Onix tightens its grip on the Brazilian market... * See the Top 20 brands and Top 130 models by clicking on the title * Another downward spiralling month for new light vehicle sales in Brazil, down 21% year-on-year in May to 162.170 units, pulling the year-to-date total down…
BMW sales are up 26% and the 3 Series breaks into the Top 10 for the first time this year. * See the Top 10 best-selling models and Top 40 brands below. According to figures released by The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), May 2016 new car sales…
Opel is the best-selling brand in Spain so far in 2016, the Corsa is #1 in May. * See the Top 45 All-brands and Top 300 All-models by clicking on the title * The Spanish new car market is up a whopping 21% year-on-year in May to 114.441 registrations, the…
Audi A4 sales are up 99% year-on-year in April thanks to the new generation. * See the Top 320 All-models and Top 50 brands by clicking on the title * New light vehicles sales in Belgium are up 5% year-on-year in April to 61.161 registrations including light commercials. This leads…
Skoda Superb * See the Top 250 All-models and Top 37 All-brands by clicking on the title * New car sales in Slovakia are up 10% year-on-year in April to 7.921 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total up 18% to 29.816 units. Skoda is master in command at 18.8% share and…
Jeep posts an all-time monthly volume record in May at 90.545 sales. * Now updated with the Top 15 groups, Top 40 All-brands and Top 275 models * Passenger cars are on track to become a thing of the past in the U.S.A. and are weighing down otherwise brilliant light truck…
The all-new Ford Everest is an instant blockbuster in the Philippines. * See the Top 5 best-selling brands and Top 110 models by clicking on the title * Even though it posted a sixth consecutive all-time record year in 2015, the Filipino new car market isn't done yet: January sales are…
The Luxgen S3 has already hit Taiwanese dealerships after its unveiling in Beijing. * See the Top 12 best-selling brands and Top 70 models by clicking on the title * The Taiwanese new car market is up 10% year-on-year in May to 37.878 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total back into…
The imposing Volvo V90 has landed in its home market. * See the Top 45 All-brands and Top 255 All-models by clicking on the title * Now updated with Volvo Sweden statement about S90 and V90 sales. May new car sales in Sweden are up a very satisfying 17% year-on-year to…
Get a bunch of car enthusiasts together and sooner or later the topic about motor oil will come up. As the conversation gets rolling, you are bound to hear a pile of opinions and some old time urban legends. Some of these urban legends have been around a long time…
You probably know that when the Check Engine Light (CEL) illuminates on your car, you should bring the car it to a mechanic to see what’s wrong. When you do this, the first thing the mechanic does is plug in a code scanner to “read the codes”. Basically what a…
We all know what a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) is. It’s a large-ish, four door vehicle with a steel frame and four wheel drive. A decade or so ago, an SUV was something like a Chevy Suburban or Tahoe. They were the car of choice for those that needed lots…
On July 30, 1863, Henry Ford was born in Dearborn, Michigan. As a youngster, he grew up curious about the machinery that was used for farming and enjoyed working on it. When he got older, he got a part-time job working for the nearby Westinghouse Engine Company. At Westinghouse, Henry…
The paint that protects and beautifies cars have changed a great deal in the last 100 years. Not only have they evolved from naturally-based products to fully synthetic ones, the method of applying them has changed from hand brushing to being applied by robots. Thanks to information we gleaned from…