The Hyundai i20 sees its sales jump 171.1% year-on-year in May. 7,651 new cars found a buyer in Slovakia in May, a correct 4.9% year-on-year improvement. The YTD tally remains in negative however at -5.3% to 36,350. Once again brand leaders Skoda (+10.2%) and Kia (+25%) both outpace the market…
The Geely Xingyuan is now #1 year-to-date in China. Today we can share with you today All brands and All models retail sales data for China in May. Sales of the selection of vehicles included in this report shoot up 16.4% year-on-year this month to 1,834,544 units. This means the…
Lexus ES sales are up 31.2% YoY (next generation pictured) Sales of new imported cars in China continue to slide down at -5.5% year-on-year to 47,938. The year-to-date tally is now off -12.4% to 230,664. Market leader Lexus (+27.3%) is the only year-on-year gainer in the Top 10, and not…
Citroen C3 sales are up 55.4% year-on-year in May. Excellent results for the Greek new car market in May, up 13.9% year-on-year to 15,670 units. The year-to-date tally is now down just -0.6% to 63,515. Toyota (+15.4%) remains by far the most popular carmaker in the country, selling more than…
The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro is up to #12 in May. 20/06 update: Now with Top 333 All models ranking. The Australian new vehicle market edges down -1.6% year-on-year in May to 109,425 units, still the 2nd best ever May volume below last year's 111,099. Were it not for sales…
The Toyota Corolla Cross is the most popular vehicle in Colombia in May. 19/06 update: Now with Top 75 models and Top 30 brands. The Colombian new vehicle market continues on its great run in May, with sales up a whopping 33.1% year-on-year to 19,729. This is the highest monthly…
The Nissan Qashqai ranks #2 in Hungary in May. 10,899 new cars found a buyer in Hungary in May, a splendid +14.3% year-on-tear improvement. This means the year-to-date volume after 5 months stands at 54,588 units, up 5.7% over the same period a year ago. Including LCVs the market is…
Chery is up to a record 7th place in Indonesia in May. The Indonesian wholesales market endures a painful -14.9% YoY drop in May to 60,613 units, leading to a year-to-date volume down -5.4% to 316,981. Retail sales are off -15% to 61,339 for the month and down -9.1% YTD…
The VinFast VF 3 holds 8.8% of its home market in May. Data by VAMA and Hyundai shows a Vietnamese new vehicle market up 8.4% year-on-year in May to 33,273 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 18.3% to 151,041. This month once again we have access to exclusive figures…
The Jeep Avenger scores its first podium finish in Cyprus. Data by our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT shows a Cypriot new car market up 6.2% year-on-year in May to 1,328 units. This means the year-to-date volume is now down -6.8% to 6,874. Kia (-15%) holds onto the brands lead…
BYD sales are up 168.7% year-year in May. New car sales in Uruguay lift by a robust 9.8% year-on-year in May to 5,265 units. This means the year-to-date tally is now up 9.9% to 25,824. Fiat (-7%) remains in first place in the brands ranking despite enduring the only YoY…
GAC sales are up 4-fold year-on-year in May. The Singaporean new car market surges 39.7% year-on-year in May to 4,455 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 30.5% to 19,318. BYD (+117.1%) confirms it is the new favourite of Singaporean car buyers with a dominant 18.5% share. It distances Toyota…
The previous generation Toyota Corolla is still produced in Pakistan. According to local manufacturers association PAMA, 14,786 new locally assembled vehicles hit Pakistani roads in May, a vigorous +35% year-on-year lift. We remain however well below the May 2022 result of 22,893. Year-to-date, sales are up 28.4% to 65,574. Note…
After covering May wholesales data, let's have a look at the new models hitting Chinese roads in May. has been covered, it’s time to study the latest launches on the Chinese market. It's a small month, with just 5 novelties including one foreigner, and none surpassing 500 sales. To fully…
Leapmotor B10 monthly sales are already above 10,000 units. According to data by CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers), wholesales of new vehicles in China surge 11.2% year-on-year in May to 2,686,000 units (this figure includes exports). In the detail, it's 2,352,000 passenger cars (+13.3%) and 335,000 commercial vehicles (-2%)…