The Haval H6 leaps to third place overall so far in 2015. * See the Top 391 All-local models by clicking on the title * * NOW UPDATED with the Top 10 best-selling Light Commercials * If over the period the Chinese new light vehicle market is still up by…
The GAC Trumpchi GS4 sells 10.723 units for its second month in market. * See the Top 366 All-local models by clicking on eh title * This is it. I have been correcting numerous analysts describing a "slowing down" of the Chinese market over the first half of 2015, saying…
The Baojun 730 is the most successful new launch of 2014 worldwide... See the Top 1000 best-selling models in the world in 2014 here. Among the 95 all-new nameplates making their appearance in the worldwide sales charts in 2014, the most successful comes from China where it became the most successful…
Above: the Toyota Corolla is the best-selling car in the world in 2014. Below:1st gen Corolla with the three 11th gen Corolla variants (Japan/NA/World) * See the Top 1116 best-selling cars in the world by clicking on the title * The much awaited worldwide models ranking is finally here, and it…
For the first time since November 2013, Egyptian new vehicle sales decline year-on-year at -3% in April to 21.742 registrations, however the year-to-date total is still up by a dynamic 10% to 93.935 units. Chevrolet remains king of the castle by far despite sales down 9% on a year ago…
Let's play guess the logo. After going through 35 different Chinese carmakers (backwards) in my 'most impressive' ranking, our heads are all spinning and there's nothing better than a good old table to make them stop and summarise everything. You're welcome. (Click on the brand to see the full article) Auto…
Dongfeng dealership in Mohe After Harbin, we head North to Mohe, still in the Heilongjiang province. This is the northernmost city in the whole of China, completely rebuilt in 1985 after a devastating fire in striking Russian imperial-era style with colourful facades, spired domes and pillared entrances. A further 60km north…
The ChangAn CS75 is the third best-selling SUV in China in April. * See the Top 358 All-local models by clicking on the title * Long-term trends we have been witnessing for the past 12 months accentuate in April in China. The overall light vehicle market gains just 3.7% year-on-year…
Consistently loud: Foton This is Part 3 of my ranking of the most impressive Chinese carmakers at Auto Shanghai 2015. You can check out Part 1 (from #35 to #21) here and Part 2 (from #20 to #11) here. We are now entering the Top 10 most impressive brands, and by now most…
200.000 Baojun 730 have found a buyer in less than 9 months. * See the Top 377 All-local models ranking by clicking on the title * As is the tradition on BSCB, after going through detailed Chinese sales figures for March we explore the First Quarter volumes in order to…
VW Jetta taxi in front of the Changchun Railway Station From Shanghai we are now headed North, passing Beijing to land in Changchun, the capital city of the Jilin province. The city itself has 3.6 million inhabitants, but including the greater Changchun, this figure climbs to 8 million, or almost…
The Ford Escort is now among China's Top 10 most popular nameplates. * See the Top 356 All-local models by clicking on the title * The Chinese new light vehicle market is up 9% year-on-year in March to 1.87 million units, once again boosted by surges in the SUV (+54%) and…
The VW Lamando found 10,153 buyers in China this month. * See the Top 350 All-local models by clicking on the title * New light vehicle sales in China remain robust in February despite the Lunar New Year holiday (Feb. 18-24), up 6% year-on-year to 1.4 million, once again lifted…
Among this month's launches, the Venucia T70 has the biggest potential. * See the Top 353 All-models ranking by clicking on the title * The BSCB tradition is to first explore monthly Chinese ranking, then detail the all-new models that make their entrance in the biggest car market in the world, in other…
Instant blockbuster: the Ford Escort soars to 18,810 sales for its 2nd month in market. * UPDATED - See the Top 353 All-local models by clicking on the title * Auto sales in China are up 10% year-on-year in January to 2 million units, boosted by SUV sales up 51% to 487.300 and…