The Kia EV3 is the best-selling EV in South Korea in July. The South Korean new car market edges down -1.8% year-on-year in July to 133,497 units. This includes 111,520 domestic cars (-2.9%) and 21,977 foreigners (+4%). The year-to-date tally is off a worrying -9.5% to 929,522 sales including 781,893…
The Hyundai Staria-based ST1 makes its first appearance in the South Korean ranking. The South Korean new car market drops -7.1% year-on-year in May to 140,886 sales, including 116,677 locals (-10.5%) and 24,209 foreigners (+13.4%). Year-to-date volumes are off -9.8% to 658,593 including 558,241 locals (-10.9%) and 100,352 foreigners (-3.5%).…
The Hyundai Grandeur is the best-selling vehicle in South Korea for the 5th time. Discover over 30 years of South Korean Historical Data here. The South Korean new car market edges up 4.1% year-on-year in 2023 to 1,739,578 sales. Hyundai (+14.7%) beats its home market to reach 36.5% share vs.…
The Kia Sorento is the best-selling vehicle in South Korea for the first time. The South Korean new light vehicle market dips -6.1% year-on-year in September to 129,243 sales, including 106,678 for domestic manufacturers (-6.1%) and 22,565 for foreigners (-5.7%). The year-to-date tally remains in clear positive at +6.3% to…
Kia Sportage sales double year-on-year in July. South Korean new light vehicle sales disappoint in July with a -5.3% year-on-year drop to 135,956 units. This includes 114,818 sales by local manufacturers (-6%) and 21,138 by foreigners (-1.3%). The reason behind this fall is the end of the individual consumption tax…
The Kia EV9 has landed in the South Korean charts. New light vehicle sales in South Korea advance 11.7% year-on-year in June to 160,695, lifted by foreign manufacturers (+17.9%) as local carmakers are up 10.6%. This month's result was boosted by consumers taking advantage of the last month of tax…
The Hyundai Grandeur is the best-selling model at home again. 151,728 new light vehicles hit South Korean roads in May, a 5.9% year-on-year improvement. This includes 130,389 local manufacturers (+8.8%) and 21,339 foreigners (-9.2%). Year-to-date, the market is up 11.3% to 730,258 including 626,310 locals (+14.3%) and 103,948 foreigners (-4%).…
Hyundai Grandeur sales are up 118.6% thanks to a new generation. New vehicle sales in South Korea increase by a robust 19.7% year-on-year in February to 146,877 units, including 125,240 local models (+21.3%) and 21,637 foreigners (+11.2%). Year-to-date, the market is now up 12.9% to 264,267 sales, that includes 226,408…
The Kia Sorento is up to #2 at home in 2022. Discover over 30 years of South Korean Historical Data here. 1,671,911 new light vehicles hit South Korean roads in 2022, a -2.4% year-on-year decline. Local manufacturers drop -3.4% to 1,388,476 and 83% share vs. 83.9% a year ago while…
The Torres is the best performing Ssangyong in 3.5 years. The South Korea new light vehicle market edges up 0.5% in August to 128,941. This is only due to strong imports up 7.8% to 23,850 while local manufacturers are down -1.1% to 105,091. The year-to-date total now stands at 1,072,393…
The Hyundai Porter is the best-selling vehicle in South Korea in April. The South Korean new light vehicle market reduces its fall to -11.5% to 142,698 sales in April as parts shortages continue to impact the industry. New subsidies for eco-friendly cars has somehow prevented a larger drop. The year-to-date…
Toyota Land Cruiser * See the Top 100 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks Ldman * After gaining 43% year-on-year last January, new car sales in Bahrain continue on their explosive growth: up another 24% to start the year 2014 at 5,394 registrations. Dislodged from the pole position…
Citroen C4 Aircross: success or disappointment? * See the Top 400 All-models ranking and Top 63 All-brands by clicking on the title! * Thanks to STAC I can now share with you sales of absolutely every single model sold in France in 2012! The highlights in the Top 50 best-sellers are…
Great Wall V-Series. For the first time in Australia a Chinese model ranks in the Top 50. * See the Top 296 all-models and Top 50 all-brands rankings by clicking on the title! * This Australian update is brought to you by Motoring. Thanks to Ford Forums, I am able…
Mercedes B-Class * NOW UPDATED with the Top 50 All-brands ranking + Top 300 models! See title * There is now a Top 364 All-models ranking available here with splits between Golf/Golf Plus and many others In a gloomy European context, German new car sales have remained very solid in 2012,…