The Hyundai Kona ranks #2 in Ireland in February. The Irish new car market continues on a horrendous start of 2019 with February sales down another 11.3% to 15.088 units, leading to a year-to-date tally now down 12.3% to 47.380. Volkswagen (+14.9%) and Skoda (+5.3%) buck the negative trend to…
The Mercedes E-Class is the best-selling foreign nameplate in South Korea in 2018. The South Korea Full Year 2018 article has now been updated with the Top 100 foreign models ranking. It shows the Mercedes E-Class (+9.6%) cementing its lead and edging past 35.500 sales, now over 12.000 units above its…
A batch of 2016 BYD F3 has finally reached Egypt - with great success. The Fiat Tipo (back) also shines in 2018. Consult 15 years of Egyptian Historical Data here. New light vehicle sales get a whip up in Egypt in 2018: up a fantastic 44% year-on-year to 190.314 units,…
The Suzuki Ciaz is the best-seller in Myanmar in 2018. Myanmar returns to BSCB after an almost three-year hiatus. New car sales in the country are now taking off in a significant way: after gaining 13% in 2017 they more than double in 2018 at +118.6% to 17.982. Brand leader…
The Chevrolet Nexia is the best-selling model in Uzbekistan in 2018. Only sales of locally-produced models are available for Uzbekistan, and these shoot up a staggering 71.3% year-on-year to 203.695 units. The big news is the Ravon brand name has now been abandoned for Chevrolet, and if the best-selling model…
The Citroen C5 Aircross is up to #23 at home. This post has been updated with the Top 40 brands, Top 265 models and Top 10 private sales. In February, the French new car market (+2.1%) is back in positive for the first time since last August at 172.438 units,…
The Ertiga helps Suzuki sales surge 35.3% in Mexico this month. After a freak gain last month prompted by a readjustment of Chevrolet sales, the Mexican new light vehicle market returns to the decline that has characterised it for the past 1.5 years with February down -5.5% to 103.692 units…
The Triton (+37.2%) helps Mitsubishi up 22.9% in NZ. We at BSCB wish to express our most sincere condolences to the victims of the recent shooting in New Zealand. The New Zealand new vehicle market edges up 1.5% year-on-year in February to 11.699 registrations, meaning the year-to-date tally is now…
The new generation Toyota RAV4 has landed in South Africa. The South African new vehicle market drops -6.7% year-on-year in February to 43.251 registrations, meaning the year-to-date tally is now down -7.1% to 85.606 units. Toyota (+1.4%), the VW Group (+0.1%) and Nissan (-1.3%) buck the negative trend to top the…
The Suzuki Swift scores its first ever Welsh podium this month. Thanks to our partnership with SMMT we can share with you the Top 10 best-sellers for all UK nations in February. Keep in mind this is a zoom in by nation, all sales figures are included in the February 2019 UK…
Ferrari holds 2.2% share in Monaco in 2018. Picture courtesy sssupersports.com Consult 8 years of Monaco Historical Data here. Exclusive to BestSellingCarsBlog, we are able to share with you for the 8th year in a row official new car sales data for the Principality of Monaco. You won't find this data…
Citroen is the fastest grower among the top carmakers in Greece this month. New car sales in Greece continue on an excellent start of 2019 with February up 10.6% to 7.561 leading to a year-to-date tally up 6.7% to 16.771. Toyota (+6.7%) and Peugeot (+17.8%) keep control of the brands ranking…
The Hyundai Kona is the best-selling vehicle in Cyprus in February. Thanks to our partnership with SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, we can share with you today February data for Cyprus, but the news are ghastly: -19.6% year-on-year to 871 registrations, pulling the year-to-date volume down 17.8% to just 1.876 units. The…
The Dacia Sandero is the most popular nameplate in Kosovo this year. For the second year in a row we can share with you exclusive models data for Kosovo - make sure you also check out our Kosovo visit as one of the 10 countries in 10 days with a…
The Mercedes GLC is among the Top 10 best-selling SUVs in China in February. Just as January retail sales seemed to want to perk up, Chinese wholesales remain stuck in hell for now. Traditionally the weakest month of the year due to Lunar New Year celebrations and extended holidays, February…