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…
Arnaud Barral After Audi and BMW, here is the third catchup with a German brand I had the privilege to organise at Frankfurt. Volkswagen may be losing foot in China, but in its European fief volumes are as high as they ever were, with the brand even placing three nameplates…
Bookings are now open for the Renault Kwid in India. Next: Europe as a Dacia? After Renaud Pirel (Renault Entry Range Sales & Marketing Director) in Paris a year ago, I had the chance to speak at the Frankfurt Auto Show with François Mariotte, General Manager, Dacia Sales and Marketing, once…
The All-new BMW 7 Series in Frankfurt. We continue on our Frankfurt Auto Show interview with a decidedly German spin, and it's time for BMW. The Bavarian manufacturer unveiled an all-new 7 Series filled with technology at the Show that is going to make the Mercedes S-Class life very difficult.…
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…
The All-new Renault Mégane at Frankfurt. After BMW CEO Harald Krueger collapsed during the very first Press Conference at the Frankfurt Auto Show (he's okay), the rest of the first Press day went smoothly and I give you my first impressions: what surprised me, what stood out and what disappointed…
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…
The Hyundai Santa Fe accounts for almost 1 in every 4 new vehicles imported into Iran. * See the Top 10 best-selling imported brands and models by clicking on the title * This update was made possible by the new CE Auto newsletter. For only the third time ever on…
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…