The Maruti Baleno is the best-selling nameplate in India for the first time. Quick December update on India as there is a momentous event in the models ranking. It's a second consecutive stable month for Indian wholesales in December at -0.6% to an estimated 237.440 units including luxury brands. Market…
The Maruti DZire is only the third nameplate in 35 years after the 800 and Alto to top the annual Indian ranking. Consult 65 years worth of Indian Historical data here. This article has been updated with actuals for luxury brands. 2018 marks a new all-time record in India with wholesales…
Hindustan Ambassador After Russia, we continue our large scale overhaul of Historical Data with exclusive data for India now available annually from 1985 onwards - vs. 2004 previously. We have added no less than 20 new articles to complete Indian Historical Data. From its launch in 1958 all through the…
Toyota Corolla * See the Top 15 All-local models by clicking on the title * The Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association communicates each month the sales of locally produced models, which is a pretty accurate representation of the most popular new cars in the country as imports are still relatively limited. In 2014 sales of…
The Honda City sold in Pakistan is still the previous generation. * See the Top 15 best-selling local models by clicking on the title! * Courtesy of the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association, I can share with you as every month the best-selling locally produced models, which is actually a pretty accurate representation of…
Suzuki Cultus in Neelum Valley, Pakistan. Picture by Black-Z-ro, all rights reserved. * See the Top 10 best-selling local models by clicking on the title! * As is the tradition on BSCB, each month I share with you the sales of locally produced models provided by the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association, a…
Suzuki Mehran. Picture by Yawar Masood, all rights reserved. * See the Top 10 best-selling local models by clicking on the title! * As is the tradition on BSCB, each month I share with you the sales of locally produced models provided by the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association, a pretty accurate representation…
Honda City (Thai model shown) * See the Top 10 best-selling local models by clicking on the title! * As is the tradition on BSCB, each month I share with you the sales of locally produced models provided by the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association, a pretty accurate representation of the most…
Skoda Octavia. Skoda managed to place all its 7 models inside the Czech Top 10 this month... * See the Full article by clicking on the title! * Finally the much anticipated Worldwide May 2013 Roundup is here! First a bit of (great) news: thanks to Irina at AKAB we…
Suzuki Cultus in Neelum Valley, Pakistan. Picture by Black-Z-ro, all rights reserved. * See the Top 10 best-selling local models by clicking on the title! * Sales of locally produced vehicles are down 20% year-on-year in Pakistan in May to 13,302 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 64,096 units, down…
Honda City * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Sales of new locally produced vehicles are down 14% year-on-year in Pakistan to 12,811 registrations. After being kicked down to second place both in November and December, the Toyota Corolla is back in pole position…
Suzuki Mehran. Picture by Yawar Masood, all rights reserved. * See the Top 10 best-selling local models by clicking on the title! * In Pakistan we have access to monthly sales of locally produced models, courtesy of the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association. This is a pretty accurate representation of the most popular…
Suzuki could start assembling cars in Myanmar in 2015 One week ago, I started a series called 'the Top 10 emerging engines of growth' as nominated by Business Monitor International and I started with Iraq. Myanmar is another one of these high potential markets. If you are a regular reader of…
The November 2012 issue of Auto India features the Maruti Alto 800. * Many thanks to Gautam Sen for initiating this collaboration! * If you live in India and buy India's best-selling and oldest car magazine 'Auto India' you will have noticed a new section called "India's bestsellers" on page…
Suzuki Mehran (Indian version). Picture by njyo, all rights reserved. * See the Top 10 most produced models by clicking on the title! * Courtesy of the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association, Pakistani sales of models produced locally are now available, and this is a pretty accurate representation of the most popular new cars…