Toyota Hiace * See the Top 4 All-Toyota models by clicking on the title * Kiribati is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, pronounced "Kiribas" as "ti" in Kiribatese makes an "s" sound. The 33 atolls and reef islands forming the nation are dispersed over a whopping 3.5 million km2 (1.351.000 sq mi),…
Mercedes S-Class Coupe * See the Top 29 All-brands by clicking on the title * The Hong Kong new car market is 'broken' again this month at -41% year-on-year to just 2.143 registrations leading to a year-to-date total down 52% to 8.839 units. Mazda, Audi, Honda, Nissan, Renault and Volkswagen…
The Perodua Alza is now #2 year-to-date in Malaysia with over 10% share. * See the Top 80 models and Top 45 All-brands by clicking on the title * A year ago the imminent implementation of a new Goods & Service Tax had resulted in a surge in forward purchases, and the logical…
Second consecutive all-time record month for the Ford F-Series in Canada. * See the Top 15 groups, Top 35 brands and Top 253 models by clicking on the title * April 2016 will remain in the history of automobile in Canada as the very first to cross the symbolic barrier…
The Kia Sportage ranks 4th overall in New Zealand in April. * See the Top 25 models and Top 64 All-brands by clicking on the title * New Zealand posts its best April volume since 1982 with sales up 7% year-on-year to 9.939 leading to a year-to-date total up 4%…
The Mitsubishi fuel economy scandal is already reshaping the Japanese and worldwide auto industry. * See the Top 30 best-selling cars, Top 30 kei car & Top 55 brands by clicking on the title * This post was created in collaboration with Stephen Bloom. The Japanese market begins to show…
The Dacia Duster is up 84% to #7 in Poland this month. * See the Top 15 best-selling brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * There's no stopping Polish new car sales in 2016: April volumes are up a mammoth 22% year-on-year to 39.788 units, lifting…
Renault Captur sales are up 88% year-on-year in Portugal in April. * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 210 All-models by clicking on the title * Portugal ends an incredible run of 34 consecutive months of double-digit gains in April with new car sales up just 6% to 15.978…
Today’s diesel powered cars are a far cry from the noisy, smoke-belching vehicles of years ago. Today’s diesels are cleaner, quieter and offer superior fuel mileage. So why are there so few in the US? In Europe, some 50% of the passenger cars on the road are diesel, in the…
Today’s diesel powered cars are a far cry from the noisy, smoke-belching vehicles of years ago. Today’s diesels are cleaner and quieter; so why are there so few in the US? In Europe, some 50% of the passenger cars on the road are diesel, in the US, about 4%. Polls…
Toyota Mirai In late 2015, Toyota began selling its hydrogen-powered Mirais cars in California. This marks the first time that hydrogen-powered vehicles were sold in the US. And others are on the way. Chrysler recently announced its hydrogen-powered ecoVoyager four door sedan. The ecoVoyager uses a 45 kw fuel cell stack…
In 2008 Chrysler announced its hydrogen-powered ecoVoyager four door sedan. The ecoVoyager uses a 45 kw fuel cell stack and 268 hp electric motor to deliver the vehicle 300 miles before refueling. According to Chrysler, the ecoVoyager is able to travel the first 40 miles on purely electric power via…
The VW Tiguan ranks 6th - a clearing up before the new gen (above) arrives. * See the Top 30 best-selling models by clicking on the title * According to data provided by SEMO Cyprus and analysed by INNOSOFT, 1.183 new light vehicles found a buyer in Cyprus in April, a stunning 80%…
The Ford Ranger is the best-selling light vehicle in Vietnam in April. * See the Top 20 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * Vietnam is back on BSCB with ever-impressive figures. After gaining 43% over the Full Year 2014 and 55% in FY2015 to reach all-time record levels,…
The Ford Ecosport is the best-selling nameplate in Venezuela in April. * See the Top 5 All-brands and Top 16 All-models by clicking on the title * The hecatomb continues for Venezuela with March registrations down 94% to 217 units and April volumes down 84% to 279, leading to a…