Volvo XC60 sales in Finland are up 47.2% in January. Finnish new car sales start 2019 on the wrong foot with January deliveries down a harsh 13.7% year-on-year to just 11.636 units. Toyota (-17.7%) rallies back up from #6 in December to the brands' pole position it held over the…
The new generation Mitsubishi Triton has landed in Australia. The Australian new vehicle market is sinking deeper into recession as months go by, with January sales down another 7.4% year-on-year to 81.994 units, marking the 10th consecutive month of decline, a negative streak unseen this decade (the worst so far…
The Suzuki SX4 S-Cross is up 75.7% to #2 in January. After soaring 17.5% over the Full Year 2018, the Hungarian new car market starts 2019 on a slightly more muted yet still very dynamic +9.2% in January to 9.714 registrations. Brand leader and local producer Suzuki (+24%) vastly outpaces…
The new generation Maruti Wagon R has arrived in India. New factory shipments in India drop 1.6% year-on-year in January to 279.758 units, the 5th decline in the past 7 months accentuating the worry that the market may have plateaued for now. Sometimes touted as the world's engine of growth alongside China,…
The Lada Granta gains 43.6% and the Renault Logan 31.1% in January in Russia. After being hit full frontal by Crimea-related sanctions, Russian new car sales had brilliantly rallied back, managing 16 consecutive months of double-digit gains between May 2017 and August 2018. Since then, the growth has petered out, with September…
The Ford Focus rallies back up to #2 in the UK for the first time since last May, while the Mercedes A-Class stands at a strong #5. New car sales in the UK endure a 5th straight month of year-on-year decline in January at -1.6% to 161.013 units, the lowest…
Volvo soars 50% year-on-year in January in Israel. Thanks to our partnership with cartube.co.il we can share with you today January brands data for Israel, models data is a quarterly occurrence. After a particularly weak December (just 5.100 sales), new car sales in Israel are back in shape in January, yet down…
The VW Tiguan soars 64% to #3 in Croatia in January. After surging 18.3% over the Full Year 2018, Croatian new car sales start 2019 in negative at -4.2%. However for market leader Volkswagen (+38%) it's an outstanding month with a mammoth 20.4% share vs. just 9.3% in December and…
The Dacia Dokker is the best-selling vehicle in Morocco in 2018. Consult 15 years worth of Moroccan Historical Data here. New light vehicle sales in Morocco gain 5.2% year-on-year in 2018 to 177.359 units including 14.286 light commercials (+6.8%). This is a new all-time volume record for the Moroccan market.…
The Toyota Vios climbs back to #1 for the 10th time in the past 11 years. Consult close to 25 years of Philippines Historical Data here. This article has been updated with the Top 195 All-models. It had to happen at one point: after a staggering 13 consecutive years of…
The Toyota Prado is the most popular nameplate in Georgia in 2018. The central Asian market of Georgia is a new addition to BSCB since last year and we are the only media reporting on its new light vehicle sales. In 2018, sales in the country are up a very…
The Skoda Fabia is back to #1 in Slovakia. Consult 25 years of Slovakia Historical Data here. New car sales in Slovakia enjoy a 5th consecutive annual gain in 2018 at +2.1% to 98.080 registrations. Brand leader Skoda (+2.4%) matches the market growth to maintain its share at an ultra-dominant…
The Mercedes A-Class is up 60.6% to #3 in Luxembourg this year. Consult 25 years of Luxembourg Historical Data here. New car sales in Luxembourg edge up 0.07% or just 36 units in 2018 to 52.811 registrations. Volkswagen (+3%) remains by far the most popular carmaker in the country, improving…
The Fiat 500 holds a mammoth 17.8% of all Lithuanian new car sales in 2018. Consult close to 50 years of Lithuanian Historical Data here. New car registrations in Lithuania shoot up a fantastic 25.4% year-on-year in 2018 to 32.447 units, making it the most dynamic market in the whole…
The VW Golf is #1 in Latvia for the first time since 2013. Consult close to 50 years of Latvian Historical Data here. The Latvian new car market posts a 5th year of gain in a row in 2018 at +1.1% to 16.879 units, this despite December sales plunging down…