The Renault Kadjar leads its segment at home for the first time. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 50 All-brands and Top 330 All-models - see title * Good news coming from the French market: sales are up 9% year-on-year in September to 164.774 units, the best September score since 2011…
Ford F-350 in Prudhoe Bay, AK After starting in Barrow, the northernmost settlement in the United States, our second stop takes us 200 miles (320 km) south east to Prudhoe Bay, again on the Arctic Ocean. As I detailed in the opening report, there are no roads linking Barrow to Prudhoe Bay,…
The Hyundai Tucson is an instant blockbuster in Europe's largest market. * See the Top 50 best-selling brands and Top 300 models by clicking on the title * If the German auto industry is still reeling from the Volkswagen AG diesel scandal, new car sales in the country are up 4% year-on-year…
The Hyundai Solaris is victorious in Russia for the 4th time in the past 5 months. * See the Top 54 All-brands and Top 25 models by clicking on the title * As predicted last month in the wake of another drop in the value of the Ruble, the Russian new car…
Fiat Panda sales are up 57% year-on-year at home in September. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 45 All-brands and Top 50 models actuals - See title * Note: August data has now been updated with the Top 160 models. Another encouraging result for new car sales in Italy, up 17%…
Just what the Brazilian consumer ordered: the Jeep Renegade outsells the VW Gol in September. * See the Top 20 best-selling brands and Top 130 models by clicking on the title * The word crisis is adequate: Brazilian new car sales are falling deeper and deeper into oblivion with September…
The VW Polo overtakes the Vauxhall Astra to a best-ever #6 year-to-date. * See the Top 10 best-selling models and Top 40 brands by clicking on the title * New car registrations in the UK continue on their unprecedented growth path: new 65-license plates traditionally make September one of the…
The Outback (best-ever 15.126 sales) lifts Subaru to a third consecutive all-time record U.S. month. * See the Top 15 groups, Top 40 brands and Top 280 models by clicking on the title * All planets aligned for the U.S. new car market in September. A calendar twist that put Labor…
The Seat Leon is back to the pole position at home. * See the Top 40 All-brands and Top 280 All-models by clicking on the title * The Spanish new car market continues on its recovery trend in September with sales up 23% year-on-year to 70.386 units, the best September result…
* See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Bosnia are down 13% year-on-year in August to 483 registrations, however the year-to-date total is still in positive territory at +3% year-on-year to 4.641 units. The Skoda Octavia reclaims the pole position it…
The Foton Tunland ranks #76 in New Zealand in August. * See the Top 263 All-models ranking by clicking on the title * For the first time on BSCB and moving forward thanks to one of our readers we can share with you a monthly All-models ranking for New Zealand.…
Mark Langenbrinck, President of Mercedes-Benz France ast of the German brand interviews at the Frankfurt Auto Show, we now speak with Mark Langenbrinck, President of Mercedes-Benz France. As it was the case with Arnaud Barral at Volkswagen, a relaxed interviewee took my questions with bonne humeur and honesty. BSCB: The…
The Kia Picanto is the best-selling car in Israel this month. * See the Top 40 All-brands and Top 236 All-models by clicking on the title * The Israeli new car market is up 16% in August on a low basis a year ago to 21.240 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total…
The Toyota Alphard is the best-selling nameplate in Hong Kong in August. * See the Top 40 All-brands and Top 180 All-models by clicking on the title * Although part of China since 1997, Hong Kong car sales still follow an old pattern: they are reported by HKMTA separately from the mainland Chinese…
Hyundai is the 2nd best-selling manufacturer in Austria below just Volkswagen. * See the Top 45 All-brands and Top 282 All-models by clicking on the title * Good news keep coming from the Austrian new car market: up another 7% year-on-year in August to 22.677 registrations, meaning the year-to-date total…