The Mitsubishi Triton is one of 5 pickups in the May Top 6. New vehicle sales in New Zealand fall a painful -13.5% year-on-year in May to 12.259 units, leading to a year-to-date tally now down -4.9% to 61.715. In the detail, passenger cars/SUVs freefall -17.8% to 7.624 this month…
Peugeot sales soar 109.7% in Romania in May. New car sales in Romania leap up 12.6% year-on-year in May to 13.011 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 20.3% to 57.538. Homegrown leader Dacia (+5.5%) fails to match the market growth, resulting in a weak 25.3% share vs. 30.6% YTD. Volkswagen…
Shanghai street scene. Like every year, after reporting on the main Chinese Auto Show (this year in Shanghai), we now embark on an exploration of the car landscapes of various regions in the country. This year we returned to Shanghai for the first time since 2015. You can consult our…
The 12th generation will help the Toyota Corolla remain at #1 worldwide in 2019. Consult 60 years worth of Worldwide Historical Data here. Our exclusive Full Year worldwide models ranking is here for 2018. This is the most complete and accurate worldwide ranking published online, taking into account official sales…
The Mitsubishi Xpander has found its market in Vietnam. The Vietnamese new vehicle market gains a very impressive 18.7% year-on-year in May to 27.373 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 22.7% to 127.329. Toyota (+33%) reclaims the #1 brands spot ahead of Thaco-Kia (-15%) with Mitsubishi (+645.9%) and Ford…
The Baleno is Suzuki's best-seller in Chile. This article has been updated with the Top 25 models. The April 2019 article has now been updated with the Top 25 models. New light vehicle sales in Chile drop for the 4th straight month in May at a steep -11.7% to 31.204…
Citroen sales surge 69.9% in a depressed market. New vehicles sales in Morocco slow down their fall at -14.6% in May vs. a devastating -49.3% in April, with passenger cars down -15.3% to 10.021 and light commercials down -8.9%. Year-to-date, the market is down -13.1% with passenger cars down -15.9%…
Kia sales surge 39.2% in a market down 15%. The Singaporean new car market drops a harsh -15% year-on-year in May to 6.308 units, yet the year-to-date volume remains in positive at +4.7% to 33.710. Honda (-14.2%) follows the market to retain the brands pole position at 23% share vs.…
Suzuki Cultus sales surge 80.3% year-on-year in Pakistan. Sales of locally-made cars in Pakistan continue to freefall at -18% year-on-year in May to 17.891, leading to a year-to-date tally down -11.5% to 102.643. Suzuki (-13.5%) manages to lose less ground than the market, resulting in an improved 56.3% share, but…
The Ibiza (+74.3%) lifts Seat up 28.5% in Portugal this month. The Portuguese new car market slips down -3.8% year-on-year in May to 22.724 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -4.7% to 103.290. Renault (-17.2%) easily remains atop the brands ranking at 14% share despite a very steep drop,…
The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling vehicle in Ukraine in May. The Ukrainian new car market manages a third consecutive month in positive after 6 in negative: May sales are up 1.6% to 6.947, meaning the year-to-date tally is now down -2.4% to 32.193. Toyota (+45.6%) overtakes Renault (+28.8%) to take…
Seat sales shoot up 27.5% year-on-year in Switzerland this month. New car sales in Switzerland gain a slim 0.8% year-on-year in May to 28.060 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 1.8% to 128.745. Volkswagen (+0.5%) edges into positive at 12.2% share ahead of an impressive streak of 5 manufacturers outpacing…
The VW Polo is the best-selling vehicle in Denmark in May, a very rare feat. New car sales in Denmark plunge -15.4% year-on-year in May to 19.074 units, yet the year-to-date tally remains in positive for now at +3.3% and 101.529. Volkswagen (-5%) is the only carmaker on the podium…
The new generation Accord (+42.4%) helps Honda retail sales up 39.7% in April. Retail sales are an exclusive additional monthly Chinese update on BSCB since February 2018 for locally-made vehicles, imports being covered in separate articles. If wholesales correspond to ex-factory shipments, retail sales are those to end customers, taking the marketing edge…
Lexus RX sales surge 85.6% year-on-year in China this month. Imports into China score their first year-on-year gain of 2019 in April at a sturdy +8.8% to 95.341, meaning the year-to-date volume is now down -5.8% at 348.113 vs. -10.2% as of last month. Lexus (+42.1%) roars ahead again, managing…