Mitsubishi eK sales are up 42% year-on-year. The Japanese new vehicle market crumbles -32.2% year-on-year in September to 318.371 units vs. 459.706 a year ago, leading to a year-to-date tally up 2.3% to 3.480.102 units. We have downgraded our Japan 2021 Forecast to 4.48 million units, tilting into negative at -2%…
The Nissan Note is the best-selling regular car in Japan in 2018. Consult over 50 years of Japanese Historical Data here. New vehicle sales in Japan edge up 0.7% to post a second consecutive year of gain at 5.272.067 units, the best result since 2014. Foreign models have helped: after…
The Toyota Sienta climbs back up to 2nd place among regular cars this month. * Now updated with the Top 55 All-brands, Top 50 regular cars and Top 33 All-kei cars * New vehicle sales in Japan soar 12.5% year-on-year in October to 418.992 units, the largest gain since June 2017…
The Nissan Note is set to become only the second non-Toyota nameplate to rank #1 in 50 years. * Now updated with the Top 62 brands, Top 50 regular cars, Top 35 kei cars and Top 20 foreigners * After stretching its legs last year with a 9.2% surge, the…
The Toyota Aqua is the best-selling regular car in Japan for the 1st time since last October. * Updated with the Top 33 kei cars, Top 50 All-brands and Top 50 regular cars * New light vehicle sales in Japan are back in positive in April at +3.2% year-on-year to 366.155…
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross breaks into its home Top 30 for its first full month of sales. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 55 All-brands, Top 50 regular cars, Top 33 kei cars and Top 20 foreigners * The Japanese new car market disappoints once again with a 6th consecutive year-on-year…
The Nissan Note is the best-selling car in Japan this month. Pictures autoc-one.jp * NOW UPDATED with the Top 35 kei cars * * See the Top 52 All-brands and Top 30 cars by clicking on the title * The Japanese new car market edges down 0.5% year-on-year in January to 399.540…
A minor facelift is enough to propel the Honda Fit back onto the podium. * See the Top 55 All-brands, Top 30 regular cars and Top 35 kei cars by clicking on the title * The Japanese new car market is down 2.6% year-on-year in November to 408.860 registrations, yet…