The VW Polo is the best-selling vehicle in North Macedonia in May. According to data shared with us by our Eastern European data partner CE Auto, the North Macedonian new car market is up a whopping 22.2% year-on-year in May to 551 units. The year-to-date volume is now up 10.1% to…
The auto industry has undergone massive changes in the past ten years. In addition to the introduction of self-driving vehicles, companies are busy designing and selling high MPG compacts, electric vehicles (EVs), plug in hybrids (PHEVs), charging stations, and high-end SUVs. However, consumers have genuine concerns about the latest developments,…
A new generation Daihatsu Sigra is bound for Indonesian dealerships (current gen pictured) After sinking -28.9% in April, wholesales in Indonesia rally back up 66% year-on-year in May to 82,097 units, leading to a year-to-date volume tilting back into positive at +6.9% to 423,404. The retail market is up 34.1%…
The Opel Corsa is once again the most popular vehicle in Greece. New car sales in Greece slow down their growth in May at a still solid +8.1% to 12,957 sales, meaning the year-to-date tally is now up 30.3% to 56,968. Toyota (-8.4%) disappoints but keeps the lead of the…
The GAC Aion Y breaks its volume record in May. We can share with you today All brands and All models retail sales data for China in May. BSCB is the only non-Chinese medium to cover both wholesales (ex-factory shipments) and retail sales data for China so you can get…
Audi Q7 sales in China are up 273.9% in May. Imports of new cars in China gain 8% year-on-year in May to 58,400 units, keeping in mind May 2022 was off -31.8% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is now down -1.3% to 289,680. Mercedes (+9.4%) hold onto the brands…
Owning a muscle car is all about power, performance, and the exhilarating driving experience it provides. To take your muscle car to the next level and truly unlock its potential, upgrading key components is essential. From engine enhancements to suspension improvements, this article explores the top upgrades that will transform…
The Renault Arkana breaks its ranking record in France. 20/06 update: Now with Top 310 All models ranking. The French new car market advances +14.8% year-on-year in May to 145,538 sales, leading to a year-to-date tally up 16.3% or almost 100,000 units to 698,931. Petrol sales rise 18.4% to 54,273…
The Nissan Juke is up to #2 in Cyprus in May. Data by SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT shows a Cyprus new car market up a fantastic 31.3% year-on-year in May to 1,712 units, bringing the year-to-date tally up 27.8% to 6,532. Kia (+77.2%) continues to easily dominate the brands charts with 19.6%…
Volkswagen is the best-selling carmaker in Hungary in May. New Passenger Car sales in Hungary lose -11.2% year-on-year in May to 8,999 units, tilting the year-to-date tally into negative at -1.7% to 47,089. This is the 2nd lowest May result since 2018 with only pandemic-plagued 2020 doing worse. The YTD…
Toyota holds 26.5% of the South African market in May. New vehicle sales in South Africa gain 10.1% year-on-year in May to 43,060 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 3% to 218,869. Exports are up a whopping 67.5% this month to 39,101 and up 9.3% year-to-date to 146,985. Among…
The VinFast VF 8 is the best-selling vehicle in Vietnam in May. According to local manufacturers association VAMA, new vehicle sales in Vietnam sink -52.7% year-on-year in May to just 20,726 units, leading to a year-to-date tally off -35.7% to 113,527. When adding Hyundai and VinFast EV who report separately…
The Ford Ranger is the best-selling vehicle in New Zealand for the 4th time in a row. The New Zealand market is stable in May (+0.2%) at 13,354 sales but remains down year-to-date at -12.3% to 61,457. Passenger Cars drop -17.2% to 2,104 and 15.8% share vs. 19.1% a year…
One in three new light vehicles registered in May is a Suzuki Alto. The Pakistani wholesales market continues its freefall in May at -76.9% year-on-year to 5,290 units, which means the year-to-date volume is now off -68.6% to 36,043. This is linked with lingering production hiccups linked with the non-availability of CKD…
The Cupra Leon breaks into the Austrian Top 20 for the first time. The Austrian new car market rallies back up 20.6% year-on-year in May to 20,623 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 19% to 102,179. The top four manufacturers all vastly outpace the market. Volkswagen (+34.6%) is on…