China 2016 Photo Reports: The cars of Tagong and Daocheng Airport
The Wuling Hongguang dominates the Tagong car landscape. This is the 12th and last instalment in our 2016 Chinese adventures after Beijing, Xining in the Qinghai province, the Chinese car dealerships of Xining, Tongren, Xiahe in the Gansu province, the mountain road back from Xiahe to Xining, Chengdu in the Sichuan province, Kangding, the Kangding to Dégé road, the Chola Pass and Dégé. Location…
China 2016 Photo Reports: The cars of Dégé, Sichuan Province
Wuling Rongguang in Dégé, Sichuan Province. After climbing the legendary Chola Pass, we now arrive at the small town of Dégé. This is the 11th instalment in our 2016 Chinese adventures after Beijing, Xining in the Qinghai province, the Chinese car dealerships of Xining, Tongren, Xiahe in the Gansu province, the mountain road back from Xiahe to Xining, Chengdu in the Sichuan…
Europe July 2016: VW, Skoda, Peugeot trigger first decline in 3 years
The 308 (-18%) and Golf (-22%) cripple Volkswagen and Peugeot volumes in July. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and Top 20 models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Europe – 29 countries excluding Russia and Turkey – post their first year-on-year decline in almost…
Indonesia June-July 2016: Toyota Sienta, Cayla & Daihatsu Sigra land
The Toyota Calya has launched in Indonesia * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and Top 20 models by clicking on the title * Indonesia is back with a two-month catchup on BSCB. June sales are up a very encouraging 15% year-on-year to 91.471, lifting the H1 2016 into positive…
China 2016 Photo Reports: The Chola Pass, Sichuan Province
Just after the summit at Chola Pass, Sichuan Province. Resuming our Chinese adventure, we now launch on the legendary (/terrifying?) Chola Pass, currently the only way to the town of Dégé. This is the 10th instalment in our 2016 Chinese adventures after Beijing, Xining in the Qinghai province, the Chinese car dealerships of Xining, Tongren, Xiahe in the Gansu province,…
UK July 2016: Discover the Top 130 models (BSCB Exclusive)
The F-Pace misses out on becoming Jaguar's best-seller at home by just 7 sales. * See the Top 130 best-selling models by clicking on the title * After the traditional All-brands ranking and Top 10 models, we now explore the UK models ranking in more detail for July: this time with a…
UK First Half 2016 – LCV: Discover the Top 50 models (BSCB Exclusive)
The Ford Transit Custom is the most popular light commercial vehicle in the UK. * See the Top 23 brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * The Light Commercial Vehicle market in the UK is up 3% year-on-year over the First Half of 2016 to a…
Russia July 2016: Discover the Top 260 All-models (BSCB Exclusive)
The Daewoo Matiz becomes Ravon R2 and lands at #78. * See the Top 260 All-models ranking by clicking on the title * After the Top 25 models and Top 55 All-brands, as is the tradition on BSCB we explore the Russian models charts in full detail for July. First the usual…
Kazakhstan July 2016: Toyota Camry outpaces Ladas to snap #1 spot
The Toyota Camry is the best-selling vehicle in Kazakhstan in July. * See the Top 45 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * Thanks to autoconsulting.kz, we can now share with you July data for Kazakhstan, a market engulfed in recession with sales down 61% year-on-year this month to…
Australia July 2016: Corolla back to #1, Hilux and Ranger fight
Despite sales down 4%, the Toyota Corolla is back to #1 in Australia in July. * See the Top 50 All-brands and Top 280 All-models by clicking on the title * The Australian new vehicle market marks a pause in July with deliveries down 1% to 91.331 units, yet the…
Mexico July 2016: Kia steps up local presence in market up 18%
The Dodge Neon lands in Mexico in July. * See the Top 40 All-brands and Top 225 All-models by clicking on the title * Nothing can stop the galloping Mexican new car market, up another 18% year-on-year in July to 131.772 registrations, lifting its incredible streak to 27 consecutive months…
Japan July 2016: Toyota up to 35.2%, Nissan Dayz & Mitsubishi eK back
The facelifted Estima (+117%) helps Toyota gain 10% at home in July. * See the Top 55 All-brands, Top 30 cars and Top 35 kei cars by clicking on the title * New vehicle sales in Japan are down 2% in July to 415.606, once again - but less than in…
South Africa July 2016: Ford Fiesta shines in market down 17%
The Ford Fiesta surges 84% to 5th place overall in July. * See the Top 35 All-manufacturers and Top 275 All-models by clicking on the title * The South African new vehicle market is falling further into recession in July with deliveries down a harsh 17% year-on-year to 44.883 units, leading…
Canada July 2016: F-Series propels Ford Motor Co. back above FCA
The Ford F-Series is up 21% year-on-year in Canada in July. * See the Top 15 groups, Top 35 brands and Top 260 All-models by clicking on the title * The Canadian new light vehicle market marks a pause in July at -2.5% year-on-year to 173.531 registrations, yet the year-to-date…