Not so broken after all: Volkswagen Group The much talked-about emissions scandal that has been plaguing Volkswagen since last September prevented it to claim its very first worldwide sales crown in 2015, ending the year at 9.9 million sales vs. 10.15 for Toyota and 9.8 for General Motors. But First…
The Tesla Model 3 has already changed the automobile industry. Almost a month ago on March 31, Tesla unveiled the much hyped Model 3, an all-electric four-door compact sedan that will slot well below the Model S and X in the manufacturer's lineup. It will be priced from US$35.000 up with…
The Japan-made Honda Vezel is the best-selling new vehicle in Singapore this year. Thanks to BSCB reader Richard Hsu we can share with you today exclusive models data for Singapore, unveiling a very peculiar situation. As our March 2016 report showed, Honda is challenging Toyota's years-long domination of the Singaporean…
The new generation pushes the Opel Astra up 30% year-to-date in Europe. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and Top 20 models by clicking on the title * March sales data in Europe is always biased by a bumper month in the UK where the bi-annual license-plate change traditionally…
Toyota Hilux * See the Top 33 manufacturers and Top 265 All-models by clicking on the title * The South African new vehicle market steps on the brakes in March with sales down a harsh 14% to just 47.631 units, pulling the year-to-date total down 10% to 144.352 units. Exports also…
The Wuling Minitruck (+39%) illustrates a strong sales transfer from microvans to micro pickups. * See the Top 55 best-selling models by clicking on the title * As part of a partnership with Chinese consultancy Cedars, we can share with you detailed data for the March light commercial vehicle market in China with complete Minivan,…
My interview in French newspaper Le Parisien / Aujourd'hui-en-France This week I am in Beijing for the much anticipated Beijing Auto Show 2016. As it was the case for Shanghai last year and Beijing two years ago, I will publish a complete coverage of the Show including BSCB's now traditional ranking of…
Local carmaker Skoda is up 21% at home so far in 2016. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and Top 245 All-models by clicking on the title * Third monthly record in a row for the Czech new car market: March volumes are up a further 8% year-on-year to 22.799…
The Hyundai Tucson sells 4.105 units in 3 months in Israel * See the Top 43 All-brands and Top 265 All-models by clicking on the title * Thanks to a partnership with cartube.co.il we can update you today on models data for the Israeli new car market, now a quarterly occurrence.…
CMC Veryca * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and Top 65 models by clicking on the title * Taiwan is back on BSCB after a two-month hiatus. March volumes are up 11% year-on-year to 37.589 units, however the year-to-date total is down 0.2% to 106.627 registrations. Toyota remains master…
The Peugeot 301 is the best-selling passenger car in Côte d'Ivoire so far in 2016. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and models by clicking on the title * Thanks to a partnership with CE Auto newsletter, it is now the turn of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to be covered…
The Mahindra Bolero breaks into the Kenyan Light Vehicle Top 10. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and models by clicking on the title * Thanks to a partnership with CE Auto newsletter, we can share with you today exclusive Q1 data for Kenya. A total of 3.671 new vehicles…
Nissan Micra * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 160 All-models by clicking on the title * The first quarter of 2016 isn't one to remember for Greek new car sales: March volumes down 3% to 6.316 units pull the 2016 total sales down 11% so far at 15.326…
The Nissan Qashqai is #1 in Bulgaria in March. * See the Top 30 All-brands and Top 165 All-models by clicking on the title * The Bulgarian new car market is up 7% year-on-year both in March to an estimated 2.871 registrations and year-to-date at 6.944 units. This month French carmaker Renault (+30%) overtakes its low-cost…
The Renault Mégane ranks 2nd overall in Portugal in March. * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 225 All-models by clicking on the title * The recovery is getting clearer and clearer with each month in Portugal: new car sales are up 32% year-on-year in March to 26.459 and…