Citroen 2CV and Renault Captur in Cannes, France. Today I can share with you a Photo Report on the car landscape of the South of France, covering the French Riviera from Cannes to Monaco via Nice but also the hinterland with towns such as Grasse, Gourdon, Cipières, Gréolières, Coursegoules, Escragnolles…
Surprisingly, Mercedes is the most popular carmaker in Portugal in August. * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 205 All-models by clicking on the title * After dipping to 'just' +10% in July, Portuguese new car sales are back to their flamboyant self in August at +22% to 9.436 registrations,…
The Opel Karl ranks 4th overall in Denmark in August. * See the Top 45 All-brands and Top 213 All-models by clicking on the title * Danish new car sales don't slow down in August: up 11% year-on-year to a record 16.162 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total to an all-time high…
Renault Clio * See the Top 40 brands and Top 245 All-models by clicking on the title * Dutch new car sales are up a spectacular 22% year-on-year in August to 31.255 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total to 266.376 units, up 5% on 2014. Renault more than doubles its sales vs.…
Arnaud Barral After Audi and BMW, here is the third catchup with a German brand I had the privilege to organise at Frankfurt. Volkswagen may be losing foot in China, but in its European fief volumes are as high as they ever were, with the brand even placing three nameplates…
Final figures push the Peugeot 308 past the 208 to #10 in Europe in July. * See the Top 55 All-brands and Top 335 All-models by clicking on the title * After temporary Top 10 figures, as is the tradition on BSCB we can now share with you complete brand…
The Renault Clio is back to pole position at home in France. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 309 All-models and Top 40 brands * Thanks to one additional selling day vs. August 2014, the French new car market is up 10% year-on-year this month to 92.052 registrations, lifting the year-to-date…
2015 Opel Astra * See the Top 45 All-brands and Top 275 All-models by clicking on the title * The Spanish new car market celebrates two full years (24 consecutive months) of year-on-year gains in August at +24% to 56.508 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total up 23% to 718.629 units.…
The Toyota Yaris is produced in France. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and models by clicking on the title * Right in the middle of summer holidays, August is traditionally the slowest month of the year in France by far. The past three years went further though: August…
The Toyota Yaris is back in command of the Greek market. * See the Top 30 All-brands and Top 100 models by clicking on the title * Amidst the bailout crisis and banknote panic, the Greek new car market plunges back into recession in July at -29% year-on-year to 5.447…
The Fiat 500X hits its best monthly ranking so far at home in 7th place overall. * NOW UPDATED with actuals for the Top 45 best-selling brands and Top 50 models * New car sales in Italy post double digit year-on-year gains for the 14th time in a row in July…
Freshly facelifted, the Peugeot 208 is the best-selling model in France this month. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 40 best-selling brands and Top 320 All-models * After gaining 15% in June, the French new car market returns to a much more modest growth in July at just +2% on what was…
The success of the Captur lifts Renault up to third place in Europe. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 55 brands and Top 350 models * At +8% to 7.370.832 registrations over the 1st Half of 2015, the European new car market is clearly headed towards a second consecutive year of growth. However…
First European Top 50 ranking for the Citroen C4 Cactus. * See the Top 341 All-models and Top 55 All-brands by clicking on the title * After looking at the June Top 10 models and brands for Europe, we now have access to refined and complete data as is the tradition on…
The Peugeot 208 is the most popular vehicle in Denmark in July. * See the Top 210 All-models ranking by clicking on the title * After being an all-time monthly record in June, the Danish new car market continues on its fantastic run, up another 14% year-on-year in July to…