Honda CR-V * NOW UPDATED with the Top 367 models, Top 38 brands and Top 15 groups * U.S. light vehicle sales have settled into a very dynamic groove, up another 6% year-on-year both in October to 1.28 million units and year-to-date at 13.72 million units. Crossovers and pickup trucks fuelled…
The Dacia Sandero is the only true foreigner in the German Private Sales Top 20 this month. * See the Top 100 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * As is now the tradition on BSCB, I give you the German Private Sales rankings as an appetiser for overall…
Best-ever UK ranking for the Nissan Juke in October. * See the Top 10 best-selling models and Top 42 brands by clicking on the title! * That the UK new car market is enjoying its longest period on continuous growth ever (32 consecutive month) is one thing, but that it…
Ford Ranger XL Plus * See the Top 10 best-selling models and Top 50 All-brands by clicking on the title! * In spite of record low interest rates and car affordability at a 38-year high, Australia is holding off buying new cars in October, down another 1.5% year-on-year to 91,236 deliveries,…
Toyota RAV4 * See the Top 50 best-selling models and Top 35 brands by clicking on the title! * The Estonian new car market is up a very robust 16% year-on-year in September to 2,083 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 18,165 units, up 7% on 2013. Toyota maintains its…
Fiat Palio Fire Way * See the Top 150 models and Top 20 brands by clicking on the title! Thanks Marcelo * The Brazilian new light vehicle market is stuck in muddy waters this year, down another 7% year-on-year in October to 291,412 registrations, which brings the year-to-date total to 2,695,393…
Dacia Sandero * See the Top 50 best-selling models and Top 30 brands by clicking on the title! * The Irish automotive market has well and truly entered its traditional winter sleep period, with just 2,045 new cars registered in October, a little more than half the September score but a…
The Lexus NX lands directly inside the Swedish Top 70 * See the Top 80 best-selling models and Top 35 brands by clicking on the title! * Another very satisfying month of sales for the Swedish new car market: up 12% year-on-year in September to 28,252 registrations which brings the…
The Mercedes GLA jumps straight into the Korean Top 50 for its 2nd month of sales. * See the Top 185 All-models and Top 30 brands by clicking on the title! Thanks Falkonz * A new monthly update on BSCB, I can now share with you All-brands and All-models rankings for…
The Volkswagen Group is getting closer to Toyota thanks to its strength in China. Bloomberg News announced today that the Volkswagen Group, boosted by strong sales in China and despite a marked slowdown in the US, is catching up with market Toyota Motor Corp. for the much coveted annual global crown.…
Mercedes C-Class The Mercedes brand sold 162,746 vehicles worldwide in September, the best-ever month in its 88-year history and a 14 percent year-on-year increase. This enables Mercedes to pass Audi and rank #2 premium brand in the world below BMW for the month of September. Even though Audi sales are…
First appearance of the new Jeep Cherokee in the South Korean rankings. * See the Top 190 All-models and Top 30 All-brands by clicking on the title! Thanks Falkonz * 120,104 new cars were registered in South Korea in August. Brand-wise, below the 5 locals (Hyundai, Kia, GM-Chevrolet/Daewoo, SsangYong and Renault…
Baojun 730 * See the Top 326 All-models ranking by clicking on the title! * Is the Chinese new light vehicle market finally experiencing the much talked about slowdown that has supposedly been looming for years? In September, sales are up only 3% year-on-year - the slowest growth rate in…
1. Lamborghini Huracan * See the Full Photo Report by clicking on the title and all other Paris 2014 Reports here * The Paris Auto Show 2014 just closed its doors on Sunday and was another tremendous success at over 1.2 million visitors. There is one more interview I will…
Lexus NX * See the Top 175 best-selling models and Top 40 brands by clicking on the title! * New car sales in Hong Kong are up a very robust 26% year-on-year in September to 5,335 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 39,678 units, up 14% on 2013. The models…