BSCB is in Ireland
This week BSCB is Photo Reporting in Ireland, so market updates will be less frequent. We will be fully back on deck next week.
South Africa July 2017: Toyota Hilux reclaims YTD lead
The Toyota Hilux is back in command of the South African market. * See the Top 35 All-manufacturers and Top 260 All-models by clicking on the title * The South African new vehicle market is up an encouraging 4.1% year-on-year to 46.719 registrations, with new cars up 6.2% to 30.826…
Japan July 2017: Nissan Note reclaims top spot, Toyota C-HR down
The Nissan Note is the best-selling regular car in Japan in July. * See the Top 52 All-brands, Top 30 cars and Top 35 kei cars by clicking on the title * The Japanese new car market is up 2.9% year-on-year in July to 427.527 registrations, leading to a year-to-date…
Canada July 2017: General Motors helps market up 4.9%
Chevrolet Silverado sales are up 28% year-on-year in Canada in July. * See the Top 15 groups, Top 38 brands and Top 270 models by clicking on the title * As opposed to its neighbour the U.S., the Canadian new light vehicle market continues to evolve at record pace in…
China July 2017: Haval H6 leads, market lifted up 4.3% by SUVs
Facelifted Haval H6 Coupe (red label). Picture auto.sohu.com * See the Top 76 All-brands and Top 426 All-models by clicking on the title * Light vehicle sales in China are up for the second month in a row at +4.3% year-on-year in July to 1.678.900 units, an impressive feat on…
Norway July 2017: Toyota takes the lead in market up 3.9%
96% of Toyota C-HR sold in Norway this month are hybrid. * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 210 All-models by clicking on the title * The Norwegian new car market is up 3.9% year-on-year in July to 11.476 registrations, lifting the year-to-date tally up 0.8% to 89.459 units…
Switzerland July 2017: Mercedes up 19% in market down 4.6%
The Mercedes GLC is up 50% to #11 in Switzerland in July. * See the Top 50 All-brands and Top 335 All-models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Switzerland are down for the 2nd year running in July at -4.6% to 24.885 units, pulling the year-to-date…
Denmark July 2017: VW and Peugeot 208 lead in market down 3.3%
The Opel Insignia is up 89% to #11 in Denmark this month. * See the Top 45 All-brands and Top 230 All-models by clicking on the title * The Danish new car market marks a pause in July with registrations down 3.3% year-on-year to 15.207 units but the year-to-date tally remains…
Slovenia July 2017: VW and Golf lead, Duster and Scenic shoot up
Renault Scenic sales are up 268% on the previous generation in Slovenia this month. * See the Top 34 All-brands and Top 206 All-models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Slovenia are up 4.9% year-on-year in July to 5.310 registrations, leading to a year-to-date tally up…
Austria July 2017: Opel Crossland X in Top 20, market up 3.2%
The Opel Crossland X breaks into the Austrian Top 20 this month. * See the Top 45 All-brands and Top 295 All-models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Austria are up 3.2% year-on-year in July to 27.731 registrations, meaning the year-to-date tally is now up 7.9%…
Greece July 2017: Toyota #1, Hyundai up 14-fold in market up 19.7%
The Hyundai i20 is up 37-fold on its July 2016 score to 5th place * See the Top 34 All-brands and Top 196 All-models by clicking on the title * The Greek new car market is up by a very robust 19.7% year-on-year in July to 8.421 registrations, lifting the…
Media post: Did Ford Have A Makeover?
Ford is an interesting car company; it tries to never become stale in its innovation and car designs. I’ve noticed in the last couple of years or so that when I do a double take on a car that’s driving by it’s usually a Ford. In fact, it’s always a…
Media post: Dodge Done Right! The Durango Does It Again!
The 2017 Dodge Durango always gets great reviews. And why not! It’s a roomy and classy crossover SUV that has a lot of style and a big and very competent V8 engine that will get you and all of your family members wherever it is you want to go. The…
Media post: Wouldn’t you rather be driving an Audi?
That’s not only a good question – it should be a statement of fact. In other words, when an Audi drives by or should we say, flies by, don’t you always turn your head and follow that beautifully designed car with your eyes until it is out of sight? Of…
Media Post: The Calming Silence That is The Prius
A quieter car we haven’t seen or heard. A more economic fuel user we haven’t seen either. The extremely comfortable driving experience is also one of the best we’ve experienced. All these qualities and more make the 2017 Toyota Prius a real dream car. Maybe that’s why this universally known…