The Tesla Model Y lodges its first monthly win of 2025 but is still down YoY. 3/11 update: Now with Top 382 All models ranking. According to preliminary data by Dataforce, the European new car market (EU+UK+EFTA) is up 10.5% in September to 1,236,002 units but up just 1.1% year-to-date…
BYD sales are up 455.5% year-on-year in September Another outstanding month for new car sales in Uruguay, up 30.8% year-on-year in September to 6,795. The year-to-date volume is now up 11.4% to 49,158. The event of the month is delivered by Chinese behemoth BYD, up a surreal 455.5% year-on-year to…
Dacia Duster sales are up 238.3% year-on-year in September. 25/10 update: Now with Top 100 YTD models (PC+LCV) 10,381 passenger cars hit Hungarian roads in September, a stunning 14.4% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally is up 7.7% to 95,946. The PC+LCV tally for the month is 12,131 with a YTD…
Jaecoo sales are up 1480% year-on-year in September. 4,651 new light vehicles found a buyer in Panama in September, with the year-to-date tally standing at 42,762. Toyota (+9.9%) remains by far the most popular carmaker but can only muster 16.9% share vs. 19.4% in the year through September. Kia (+17.5%)…
Safety Is Getting Smarter Cars are not just about looks or power anymore. They’re about how safe they can keep you. Drivers today expect more than airbags and seatbelts. They want cars that can think, react, and protect on their own. Safety has become the heart of innovation in the…
The Kia Picanto is the best-selling vehicle in Colombia in September. The Colombian new vehicle market surges 45.2% year-on-year in September to 24,894 units, making it the best month of the year so far. However, remember September 2024 was off -34.7% on the year prior. Through September, sales are up…
Chery sales are up 134.2% year-on-year in September. New vehicle sales in Ecuador soar 39.5% year-on-year in September to 11,299 units, however September 2024 was off -23.3% on the year prior. Year-to-date volumes are up 6.4% to 88,605. Kia (+15.7%) confirms it is the new dominant force in the market…
Toyota C-HR sales are up 72.3% in September. It's the best month of the year by far in Greece with September volumes surging 27% year-on-year to 12,273. A caveat to this performance is the fact that September 2024 was off -15.3% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is now…
The MG 4 ranks #7 in Thailand in August. New light vehicle sales in Thailand are off -4.8% year-on-year in August to 46,365. The year-to-date tally now stands at 416,579. The Top 4 brands all trail the market with harsh double-digit losses. Toyota (-12.2%) resists best above Isuzu (-15.3%), Honda…
Proton X50 sales are up 79.8% in August. The Malaysian new car market is up 4.6% year-on-year in August to 78,474 units. The year-to-date tally stands at 547,378. Perodua (-7.8%) can't take advantage of its home market growth and falls to 40.8% share vs. 46.3% a year ago. In contrast…
The VW ID.3 is the third best-selling vehicle with private buyers in Germany. 80,551 new cars found a private buyer in Germany in September, a sturdy 16.8% year-on-year improvement for a 34.2% private sales ratio (PSR) vs. 33% a year ago. Year-to-date volumes are up 4% to 715,408 and a…
MiThe Mitsubishi ASX sold in New Caledonia is not the European model. Continuing social unrest means New Caledonian new car sales freefall again through September at -23.3% to 2,487 units. Keep in mind the year-ago volume was already off -48.7% on the year prior. Toyota (-41.7%) falls markedly faster than…
Leapmotor sells almost 60,000 units in September. It's a new all-time September record for Chinese wholesales, up a stunning 12.4% year-on-year to 2,803,000 units. The year-to-date tally is up 13.1% to 20,845,000. SUVs are up 15.4% for the month to 1,561,000, Passenger Car are up 7.9% to 1,129,000 and MPVs…
It’s Not Just About the Ride Everyone dreams of that perfect car. Maybe it’s sleek and fast. Maybe it’s practical and reliable. The choice says a lot about your lifestyle. But there’s something else that matters just as much as the car itself. That’s how you pay for it. Too…
The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) of Egypt has recently given the go-ahead for companies that build smart vehicles to operate Internet of Things (IoT) services. This means drivers of these cars will be able to benefit from tracking, navigation and emergency assistance tools, all while keeping their data safe…