Skoda Octavia * See the Top 247 All-models and Top 40 All-brands by clicking on the title! * Traditionally coming to you with a little delay, today I can share with you Slovak sales data for March, when 6,508 new light vehicles found a buyer, adding up to 18,133 units year-to-date…
The Ford Fiesta topped the Cyprus models ranking in 2012 and 2013. Historical data spanning the past 15 years is now available for Cyprus. Ford managed to snap the models top spot an estimated 8 times over the period, split between the Focus (6) and Fiesta (2). The Toyota Corolla…
Renault Fluence * See the Top 264 models and Top 40 brands by clicking on the title! Thanks Yarım Debriyaj * The Turkish new light vehicle market continues to struggle: down a horrendous 28% year-on-year in April to just 53,305 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 168,577 units, down 25% on 2013.…
Italian flair? Under Fiat supervision, the new Jeep Cherokee is up to #120 in Italy. * See the Top 170 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks Paolo * Thanks to Paolo and Quattroruote, I can now share with you much more detail about the Italian models sales charts…
Yutong School Buses This is part 2 of my special Strategy series about how Chinese carmakers can achieve a better market share in their home market. You can check out Part 1 (introduction and Medium & Heavy Trucks) here, Part 3 (Pick-ups, Mini Trucks and Minivans) here and Part 4 (Commercial Vehicles summary…
Up until 2021, the Kia Morning was the only non-Toyota to lead the Vietnamese market: in 2011. Historical data spanning two decades is now available on BestSellingCarsBlog. If you have any information about the Vietnamese car market prior to 2003 please make sure to get in touch by commenting on this post.…
Shanghai Englon SC7 in Ürürmqi, Xinjiang Uyghur - April 2014 This is Part 1 of my special Strategy series on Chinese manufacturers at home. You can also check out Part 2 (Medium & Large Buses, Small Buses and Light Trucks), Part 3 (Pick-ups, Mini Trucks and Minivans) and Part 4 (Commercial Vehicles summary…
The Nissan Patrol VVIP Special Edition is only available in the Gulf region. * See the Top 300 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks Ldman * The Gulf Cooperation Council area includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. New car sales in the region are up a…
Chana (Star) Minibus in Chongqing, China - April 2014 * See the Top 50 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Thanks to LMC Automotive I can now share with you more detail about the Chinese car market, including the Top 10 best-selling Light Commercial Vehicles which is a…
The Maserati Ghibli almost breaks into the UAE Top 100 this month. * See the Top 200 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks Ldman * Outstanding strength for the Emirati new car market in March: up 19% year-on-year to 35,706 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 100,441 units,…
Toyota Yaris * See the Top 200 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks Ldman * The Saudi new car market is up 11% year-on-year in March to 69,015 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 194,479 units, up 5% on 2013. After the Hyundai 'hijack' from January (Hyundai Elantra #1…
The Ford F-Series became America’s best-selling vehicle in 1982 and never looked back… Are they commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles or passenger cars? The frontier is becoming more and more blurry for this category of vehicles. But did you know they held different names depending on where they are sold? In…
If for whatever reason you won’t be using your car for months and months on end – perhaps you are travelling overseas, or you’ve undergone major surgery and won’t be able to drive safely for a while – car storage is the way to go. Here are some essential planning…
Hyundai Santa Fe * See the Top 150 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks Ldman * The Qatari new car market is up 10% year-on-year in March to 8,365 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 23,723 units, up 7% on 2013. The Toyota Land Cruiser reigns supreme on…
Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-up * See the Top 140 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks Ldman * New car sales in Oman are up 2% year-on-year in March to 19,059 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 54,180 units, up just 0.5% on 2013. Like in January, February and…