The Renault Logan is the best-selling vehicle in Colombia in February. The Colombian new vehicle market soars 11.1% year-on-year in February to 20.547 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 13.1% to 38.974. In the brands ranking, Renault (+20.8%) continues to widen the gap with its archenemy Chevrolet (+3.3%) while…
As of March 6, South Korea is the 2nd country in the world most affected by the coronavirus. 17/03 update: Now with Top 10 foreign models. The coronavirus outbreak, which has infected 6.284 South Koreans (the most in any nation outside China) and killed 40 as of March 6, has…
The Toyota Vios breaks its market share record in Vietnam this month. After freefalling -52.8% in January, the Vietnamese new vehicle market bounces back up 34% year-on-year to 17.616 registrations, helped by a weak year-ago comparison impacted by Lunar New Year holidays. The year-to-date tally is now down -28.4% to…
All French car dealerships must now remain closed until 15 April. Picture Reuters Gonzalo Fuentes. After drops of -13.4% in January and -2.7% in February, the French new car market sinks -23.2% over the first two weeks of March to 54.990 sales vs. 71.634 over the same period in 2019,…
The Kia Xceed breaks into the Polish passenger car Top 30 in February. The Polish new car market sinks -11.8% year-on-year in February to 43.154 units, pulling the year-to-date tally down -13.2% to 87.020. When looking at passenger cars only, sales are down -11.7% in February to 37.900 and down…
The Ford Puma has landed inside the UK Top 30. Granted, it's January figures but BSCB can now share with you a Top 120 models ranking for the UK, a traditionally very secretive market outside its Top 10 models, in an endeavour to cover UK sales charts a lot more…
Toyota RAV4 sales are up 7-fold year-on-year in New Zealand. New vehicle sales in New Zealand drop another -2.8% year-on-year in February to 11.348 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -4.2% to 24.502. Passenger cars fall -11.1% to 2.214, light commercials sink -12.5% to 3.150 but SUVs blissfully ignore…
The MG ZS is the best-selling vehicle in Chile in February. 20/04 update: Now with Top 25 models. New light vehicle sales in Chile drop -10.3% year-on-year to 25.025 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -11.4% to 57.129. Chevrolet (-6.7%) contains its fall to easily remain in the brands…
The Toyota Corolla is the best-selling vehicle in Pakistan in February. Sales of locally-made cars in Pakistan continue to fall apart in February at -38.5% year-on-year to just 12.119 units, pulling the year-to-date volume down -43.1% to 24.020. Note only sales of locally-produced models are available in Pakistan which in…
1 in every 4 Nissans sold in Bulgaria is reexported to other EU markets. The Bulgarian new car market continues to freefall in February at -17.9% year-on-year to just 2.575 registrations, pulling the market down -16.5% to 5.494. This particularly severe correction can in fact be traced to a somewhat…
Mazda surges 48.7% year-on-year in Singapore in February. The Singaporean new car market drops -6.8% year-on-year in February to 4.669 registrations, leading to a year-to-date tally down -26.9% to 9.698. Toyota/Lexus (-14.5%) snaps the brands top spot for the third time in the past 4 months despite a steep fall, however…
The Renault Triber breaks into the South African Top 25. New vehicle sales in South Africa edge down -0.8% on a revised February 2019 figure to 43.485 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -3.5% to 83.719. Brand leader Toyota (-10%) falls heavily but easily remains the most popular carmaker…
The Alpine A110 scores one of its strongest market shares in 48-Lozère, the most rural department in France. For the second consecutive year we can share with you the Top 20 best-selling brands for each of 103 French departments, with the tiny overseas departments of St Martin and St Barthelemy…
Renault Captur sales triple year-on-year in Switzerland. New car sales in Switzerland drop -13.8% year-on-year in February to 19.108 units, pulling the year-to-date volume down -12.1% to 37.896. 4x4 sales drop -12.3% to 9.759 and 51.1% share vs. 50.2% in February 2019, leading to a YTD tally down -8.7% to…
Toyota sales surge 13.9% in February, the Highlander is up 34.7% 12/03 update: Now with brands actuals and official February sales for 115 models. Note previously published groups and brands data was incorrect. After a relatively complete January, Canada follows the U.S. in killing monthly sales reporting, with only 10 brands…