This is Part 7 and the last iteration of our Dacia Duster adventure through 10 countries and 9000 km around the Black Sea. You can read Part 1: Transnistria here, Part 2: Chernobyl here, Part 3: Belarus here, Part 4: Crossing the Black Sea and Georgia here, Part 5: Azerbaijan here and Part 6: Armenia…
Renault Symbol in Djerba, Tunisia - July 2014 (Click on any pic to enlarge!) * See the Full Photo Report (30 pictures) by clicking on the title! * Previous post: Tunisia Full Year 2013: Renault Symbol leads, Peugeot 301 lands at #5 I was lucky enough to spend a few days…
The Ford Falcon was a regular fixture atop Argentina's ranking in the sixties and seventies NOW UPDATED with 12 additional articles for the 1960-1989 period and the most produced models in Argentina since 1951 Historical Data spanning 60 years is now available for Argentina. We now have the #1 model for…
The Renault 4 was the most successful model in Rhodesia over the period * See the Top 25 most produced models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Frank * Today the Africa Project is getting its first historical contribution, thanks to Frank Stevens. Frank was born and grew up…
1956 Renault Dauphine I have now uploaded French Historical Data spanning 30 years post-War. Witness the Renault 4CV take command of the market until 1956 when it was passed by Simca Aronde then the Renault Dauphine peaking at an impressive 395,000 units produced in 1959. 1967 Renault 4 1961 Citroen…
Fiat Duna * See 'Read more' for the Top 10 best-selling models, many thanks to Bruno for the data! * In 1994 the Fiat Duna delivers its 5th consecutive year atop the Argentinean models ranking with 46,147 sales and a robust 11% market share. The Fiat Spazio is not far…
At 21,189 in 1981, Turkish car sales have been multiplied by 10 in 10 years to reach 238,251 in 1991. They were up 32% in 1992 at 315,505 and are up another 33% over the first 7 months of 1993 at 245,882 units. The bulk of the sales is monopolised by…
Fiat Spazio * Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * After ranking third in 1988, the Fiat 127, named Spazio in Argentina, surprises the automotive world and takes the lead of the country's sales charts in 1989. In fact, its accession to the throne marks a year…
Renault 12 * See the Top 10 best-selling models in 1988 by clicking on the title! Thanks to Bruno * Even though it has been on sale in the country for nearly two decades by the time its reign comes to an end, the Renault 12 manages to top the Argentinean…
Renault 12 * Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * After being interrupted by the Ford Falcon in 1979, the Renault 12 is the best-selling model in Argentina in 1980 for the 4th time in the last 5 years and in total.
Ford Fiesta Renault 5 Seat Ritmo 560,000 new cars found a buyer in Spain in 1980, and two models dominate the ranking this year: the Ford Fiesta is on top with 56,900 sales and 10.2% share, just above the Renault 5 at 55,120 units and 9.9%. The Seat Ritmo rounds…
* Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * Launched in 1971, the Renault 12 will have to wait until 1976 to grab the title of most popular vehicle in Argentina. It then holds onto its pole position for 3 consecutive years: in 1977 and 1978, on the…
1969 Chrysler Valiant * See the 1970-1973 yearly brands rankings & many more vintage pictures by clicking on the title! * Thanks to the help of the State Library of Sydney I have been able to continue searching through old Wheels magazines to share with you the evolution of the Australian…
Toyota Corolla * See more detail by clicking on the title! * While going through old issues of Wheels magazine I came across an article that hinted at the best-selling models in the world in 1974. This is the oldest official information about the world best-sellers I could get my…
Seat 127 Thanks to Ricardo, I can now share with you the best-selling cars in Spain almost 40 years ago - this is the oldest data yet for this country on Best Selling Cars Blog. At that time Seat produced rebadged Fiats and had a total stranglehold over the Spanish…