The Renault Symbol ranks third in Turkey in March. * See the Top 40 All-brands and Top 233 All-models by clicking on the title * The Turkish new light vehicle market is down a tiny 0.4% year-on-year to 82.948 registrations, a very solid performance in itself given March 2015 was…
The VW Golf is the best-selling nameplate in Slovenia in March. * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 200 All-models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Slovenia are up 2% year-on-year in March to 6.106 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total to 16.691 units, up 7%…
#2 in March, the Skoda Octavia remains #1 year-to-date in Switzerland. * See the Top 38 best-selling brands and Top 340 All-models by clicking on the title * Switzerland is one of only a handful of European markets to lose ground year-on-year in March at -8% to 29.099 registrations, pulling…
Dacia sales are up 29% year-on-year at home in March. * See the Top 33 All-brands and Top 200 All-models by clicking on the title * Romanian new car sales continue on their breakneck speed in March at +23% year-on-year to 6.572 units, lifting the year-to-date total up 21% to…
The VW Up is back to #1 in Denmark in March but still #3 year-to-date. * See the Top 50 All-brands and Top 220 All-models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Denmark mark a pause in March at -3% year-on-year to 19.156 registrations, however the 1st…
The Nissan Qashqai is the best-selling nameplate in Ireland in March * See the Top 30 All-brands and Top 209 All-models by clicking on the title * The Irish new car market continues all guns blazing this year with a further 13% gain in March to 21.521 registrations, lifting the…
A surprise lurks at #11... This is Part 2 of my ranking of the most impressive Chinese carmakers at the Beijing Auto Show 2016, you can see Part 1 (#30 to #21) here. We are progressively climbing up the ladder, now covering positions #20 to #11. Given how fast Chinese carmakers…
Gotta like orange... Foton Gratour ix7 The wait is over. As is now the tradition at BSCB, I give you the ranking of the Chinese carmakers that impressed me the most at this year's Auto China 2016 in Beijing. Now in its third iteration, this ranking is getting tuned each…
Dongfeng A9 at the Beijing Auto Show 2016 It's finally here! Auto China 2016, the largest Auto Show in the world, alternates between Shanghai and Beijing and this year it's the turn of the "Capital of the North" - as its name literally means in Mandarin - to host this gigantic event.…
The Nissan Versa confirms it is now Mexico's most popular nameplate. * See the Top 40 All-brands and Top 225 All-models by clicking on the title * The Mexican new car market posts an incredible 15th consecutive record month in March with sales up a cool 11% year-on-year to 116.870 units, an…
Not so broken after all: Volkswagen Group The much talked-about emissions scandal that has been plaguing Volkswagen since last September prevented it to claim its very first worldwide sales crown in 2015, ending the year at 9.9 million sales vs. 10.15 for Toyota and 9.8 for General Motors. But First…
The Tesla Model 3 has already changed the automobile industry. Almost a month ago on March 31, Tesla unveiled the much hyped Model 3, an all-electric four-door compact sedan that will slot well below the Model S and X in the manufacturer's lineup. It will be priced from US$35.000 up with…
The Japan-made Honda Vezel is the best-selling new vehicle in Singapore this year. Thanks to BSCB reader Richard Hsu we can share with you today exclusive models data for Singapore, unveiling a very peculiar situation. As our March 2016 report showed, Honda is challenging Toyota's years-long domination of the Singaporean…
The new generation pushes the Opel Astra up 30% year-to-date in Europe. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and Top 20 models by clicking on the title * March sales data in Europe is always biased by a bumper month in the UK where the bi-annual license-plate change traditionally…
Toyota Hilux * See the Top 33 manufacturers and Top 265 All-models by clicking on the title * The South African new vehicle market steps on the brakes in March with sales down a harsh 14% to just 47.631 units, pulling the year-to-date total down 10% to 144.352 units. Exports also…