Ora Lightning Cat Now that we have explored November 2022 Chinese wholesales, it's time to review the new locally produced models for the month. This way you can stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the largest and most dynamic market in the world. This month we have 7 new…
The Song Plus helps lift BYD to a new monthly volume record. In November, new Covid lockdowns have put an end to a positive stretch for Chinese wholesales that has lasted since June. According to data by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the tally for the month stands…
Nissan is back to #1 brand in Mexico after four months at #2. New light vehicle sales in Mexico soar 15.4% year-on-year in November to 95,568 units, however we are still very far from pre-pandemic levels as November 2019 totalled 124,819 sales. The year-to-date tally is now up 5.2% or almost…
Suzuki sales triple year-on-year in Greece. It's a fourth consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year for the Greek new car market in November at +12.6% to 8,070 registrations. The growth is however markedly lower than the previous three months: August was up 39.7%, September up 30.2% and October up 23%. The…
The Tesla Model Y holds 7% of the New Zealand market in November. New vehicle sales in New Zealand return to negative in November at -4.3% year-on-year to 15,621 units. Note the year-ago comparison base was pretty high as November 2021 was up 37.8% on the year prior. As a…
Renault holds 14.2% of the Moroccan market in November. After three months in positive, new light vehicle sales in Morocco are back down in November at -12.8% year-on-year to 11,288 units. This includes 9,905 passenger cars (-12.8%) and 1,383 light commercials (-13.4%). Dacia (-10.3%) resists slightly better than the market…
The Fiat 500 lineup is up to a record 2nd place overall in Germany. New car sales in Germany soar soars 31.4% year-on-year to 260,512 units, catching up on a low year-ago comparison base (less than 200,000 sales). However the year-to-date tally remains in negative at -2.4% or 57,000 sales…
The Suzuki Swift is the best-selling vehicle in Chile in November. It's a third straight double-digit loss for the Chilean new light vehicle market in November at -18.7% to 31,708 units. However November 2021 was at a record level for the month and November 2022 is up 30.6% on November 2019.…
The VW ID.4 is the most popular vehicle in Austria in November. New car sales in Austria edge up 3.8% year-on-year in November to 18,178 units, which is still a rather poor result taking into account the fact that November 2021 was down -12.6% on the year prior. Through November,…
The Suzuki Alto holds 39.4% of the Pakistani market in November. According to local association PAMA, sales of locally-produced light vehicles in Pakistan drastically reduce their fall to -1.7% year-on-year and 18,391. The year-to-date tally edges down -0.2% to 209,749. Leader Suzuki (+45.5%) goes completely against the market with a…
Chery is up to a record 4th place in Kazakhstan in October. New vehicle sales in Kazakhstan return to negative in November at -11.7% year-on-year to 10,735 units. The year-to-date tally is now up 2.4% to 97,737 sales. The Top 2 carmakers manage to contain their losses to below the…
The Nissan Ariya has landed in Iceland. The Icelandic new car market surges 33.8% year-on-year in November to 1,295 registrations, leading to a year-to-date tally up 31.8% to 15,228. Note market data has been updated to discard used cars. Tesla (+316.7%) soars to the brands top spot with a tremendous…
Toyota holds 28.1% of the South African market in November. It's a 5th consecutive month of double-digit gains for the South African new vehicle market in November at +18.2% year-on-year to 49,413 sales. Light Commercials including pickups gain 20.8% while passenger cars are up 16.9%, boosted by rentals which account…
The Suzuki Vitara is the best-selling vehicle in Hungary in November. 10,686 new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles found a buyer in Hungary in November, leading to a year-to-date tally down -10.5% to 119,926. Looking at passenger cars only, the market is stable at -0.1% to 9,482 units but this…
Chevrolet is the best-selling carmaker in Uruguay in November. New light vehicle sales in Uruguay soar 19.7% year-on-year in November to 4,675 units, bringing the year-to-date tally up 7.1% to 47,505. Chevrolet (+20.9%) roughly matches the market to reclaim the top spot it holds year-to-date with 15.2% share vs. 14.1%…