Seat sales surge 63.1% year-on-year in April. Preliminary data from ACEA shows a European market (EU+EFTA+UK) up 12% year-on-year to 1,080,913 units, partly due to two additional working days. This means the year-to-date tally is now up 6.5% or almost 275,000 sales to 4,476,369. All major Top 5 markets are…
Dacia ranks #4 in Belgium in April, a record. 39,699 new cars found a buyer in Belgium in April, stable year-on-year (-0.4%). The YTD volume is up 2% to 174,839. This month Volkswagen (+16.1%) reclaims the brands top spot for the first time since last September with 10.6% share. It…
Toyota holds 8.4% of the French market in April. 23/05 update: Now with Top 56 All brands and Top 326 All models rankings. New car sales in France return to positive territory in April at +10.9% year-on-year to 146,977 units. This is the best April result since the pandemic but…
The Suzuki Vitara is the most popular vehicle in Greece in April. New car sales in Greece deliver their highest year-on-year gain for the year in April at +31.3% to 13,445 units. This brings the year-to-date tally up 13.9% to 50,113. The top four carmakers all vastly beat the market.…
BYD sales are up 5-fold year-on-year in April. The Singaporean new car market rallies back up 58% year-on-year in April to 3,452 units, the best April result since 2021. The year-to-date tally is now up 33.8% to 11,614. Toyota (+51.5%) advances to 19.8% share vs. 17.2% so far this year, but…
AITO M9 After wholesales, it is now time to cover retail sales for China. The selection of vehicles included in this report add up to 1,449,696 units for April, down -5.9% year-on-year. The year-to-date tally remains in positive however at +8.7% to 6,086,739. BSCB is the only non-Chinese medium to…
The Range Rover hits a record ranking in April. Sales of new imported cars in China drop -11.4% year-on-year in April to 50,887 units, leading to a year-to-date tally off -8.3% to 212,089. Imports are now dwarfed by exports which passes the 500,000 monthly unit mark for the first time…
You won’t probably argue that Dubai is synonymous with luxury. Its towering skyscrapers and opulent malls are sophistication itself. And, of course, nothing embodies Dubai’s flair for the extraordinary more than its luxury car rentals. Let’s review eight unordinary sports cars you can rent there today. 8 Unordinary Sports Cars…
We’d all love a brand-new vehicle sparkling away in our garage, wouldn’t we? Unfortunately, the budget doesn’t always work in our favour when it comes to these things. Lucky for us car enthusiasts, there are still plenty of ways to enhance our daily driving experience that won’t break the bank.…
The transportation sector is on the brink of a major transformation, largely driven by the rise of electric vehicles (EVs). As global awareness around environmental issues heightens, consumers and governments alike are rallying behind the adoption of cleaner, more sustainable forms of transportation. Electric vehicles stand at the forefront of…
The automotive industry is moving quickly towards more environmentally friendly vehicles, including electric and hybrid cars. This shift is driven by advancements in technology and a growing awareness of environmental issues. These types of vehicles are gaining popularity around the world because they produce fewer emissions and reduce the need…
The Toyota Yaris Sedan ranks #1 in Saudi Arabia so far in 2024. 194,281 new vehicles found a home in Saudi Arabia over Q1 2024. Toyota easily leads the way in the brands charts with 26.6% share, distancing Hyundai at 14.1%. Nissan (7.4%) and Kia (7.3%) are a notch below…
Rabdan One 74,215 new vehicles were sold in the United Arab Emirates over the first quarter of 2024. Toyota dominates the brands charts with 24.8% share ahead of Nissan at 17.1%. Mitsubishi (7.6%), Hyundai (4%) and Ford (4%) complete the Top 5. MG is up to #7 and Mercedes appears…
The Range Rover ranks #8 in Qatar so far this year. 17,256 new vehicles found a Qatari home over the first quarter of 2023. Here too Toyota dominates the market with 33% share above Nissan at 9.6% and Kia at 7.6%. Below Suzuki, Land Rover is the best-selling non Asian…
The MG 5 ranks #5 in Oman over Q1 2024. The Omani new vehicle market amounts to 14,790 sales over Q1. Toyota smothers the competition with a staggering 53.6% share, almost 8 times the #2 Hyundai (7%). MG advances to third place with 6.6% of the market, with Isuzu and…