Soueast DX7 As per the BSCB tradition, after August data we now explore in more detail the all-new locally produced models that enter the sales charts this month. Keep in mind we only cater for the models that have kick-started local production as imports data is still closely guarded when it comes to…
The VW Passat ranks at an all-time record 4th place in Europe in August. * See the Top 10 best-selling models and brands by clicking on the title * The European new car market celebrates two full years (24 months) of year-on-year gains in August, delivering the second best monthly…
Fiat is up to third place overall in Uruguay in August. * See the Top 40 best-selling brands by clicking on the title * The Uruguayan new car market is stuck in recession with sales down 15% year-on-year in August to 3.584 units, bringing the year-to-date total to 32.653 units, down…
Hitting the Chinese market's soft spot: the Baojun 560. * See the Top 365 All-local models and Top 65 All-local brands by clicking on the title * The Chinese light vehicle market endures its third consecutive month of year-on-year decline in August at -3.4% to 1.44 million registrations, pulling the…
VW Passat * See the Top 10 best-selling brands by clicking on the title * New car sales in Lithuania are up by a whopping 27% year-on-year in July to 1.194 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total to 11.183 units, up 16% on 2014. After hitting 22.6% market share in July,…
The Suzuki Vitara ranks #2 in Hungary in August. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 20 models YTD and Top 10 brands * The Hungarian new car market is up 4% year-on-year in August to 5.010 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total to 49.163 units, up 12% on 2014. These figures go up…
The Hyundai Tucson has just landed on Australian shores. * EXCLUSIVE! Now updated with the Top 292 All-models and Top 50 All-brands * Despite its local currency freefalling, the Australian new car market is still on track for a record year in 2015, with both August and year-to-date sales up 3%…
Seat Alhambra * See the Top 35 best-selling brands and Top 333 All-models by clicking on the title * It seems like the Swiss new car market has suddenly started shaking off years of stagnation in the past couple of months: August marks the third consecutive double-digit year-on-year increase at…
The facelifted Ford Focus hasn't hit Taiwanese shores yet. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and Top 60 models by clicking on the title * Traditionally the slowest month of the year in Taiwan, August sees new car sales drop 1% year-on-year to 22.918 registrations, the culprit being Toyota…
Low fuel prices are pushing Suzuki Bolan sales up 250% in Pakistan. * See the Top 15 All-local models by clicking on the title * Sales of locally-assembled cars in Pakistan are up a whopping 67% year-on-year in August to 20.479 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total up 57% to 148.915…
The Seat Leon is #1 in Croatia for the very first time - or is it? * See the Top 25 best-selling models and Top 33 All-brands by clicking on the title * Even though Croatian new car sales are up 10% year-on-year, August remains the weakest month of the…
Thanks to the Creta (#8), Hyundai sells over 40.000 units in India this month - a record. * See the Top 70 best-selling models and Top 20 brands by clicking on the title * The Indian new car market is up a satisfying 4% year-on-year in August to 225.168 registrations…
Mazda sales are up a whopping 45% year-on-year in Colombia. * See the Top 30 best-selling brands by clicking on the title * After seemingly stabilising in June (-3%) and July (-4%), the Colombian new car market is back to hell in August with sales down 15% to 23.222 units, pulling…
Renault has just launched the Captur in Chile. * See the Top 60 All-brands by clicking on the title * The Chilean new car market accelerates its fall in August at -21% year-on-year to 24.374 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 177.114 units, also down 21% on 2014. Chevrolet keeps…
U.S. full size pickup trucks account for half the overall Venezuelan market in August. * See the Top 10 All-brands and Top 35 All-models by clicking on the title * Whereas it had seemed the situation stabilised over the past couple of months (July down just 9%), August Venezuelan data shows…