China continues to drive global car sales recovery, notably through strong pickup sales. Global Light Vehicle sales data for August 2020 has now been released by LMC Automotive. It shows a return to double-digit year-on-year drop after reducing to -6.8% in July: down -10.3% to 6.406.266 units vs. 7.140.674 in August…
The Wuling Hongguang MINI EV has landed in China and is an instant blockbuster. Now that we have analysed Chinese August wholesales, it is time for our monthly review of the new locally-produced launches, so you can be sure to stay up-to-date on what's the latest in the world’s largest car…
Fiat sales are up 45.8% in a market down -5.1%. New car sales in Uruguay slim down their decline to -5.1% year-on-year in August at 3.224 registrations, leading to a year-to-date tally down -24.7% to 19.433. The top 2 brands fare much worse than the market however, with Volkswagen down -14.2%…
The Renault Clio is #1 in Greece in August. It's a 6th consecutive double-digit year-on-year drop for Greek new car sales in August at -28.6% to just 6.853 units. This is worse than in July (-18.8%) and leads to a year-to-date tally off -39.1% to 52.939. Toyota (-8.3%) resists a…
Honda sales in Pakistan surge 71.8% year-on-year in August. Sales of locally-produced light vehicles in Pakistan soar 14.9% year-on--year in August to 11.742 units, the first positive result both post-pandemic and since March 2019. Keep in mind however that August 2019 volumes were already decimated at -42.1% on the year…
The 1 Series soars 142.9% in August, helping lift BMW up 15.2%. Picture autobild.de 10/09 update: Now with Top 310 All Private Sales models. Illustrating the general situation in Europe over the month, the German new car market cranks the reverse gear in August, sinking -20% year-on-year to 251.044 units…
The new Seltos breaks its volume record, helping Kia up 14.9%. Estimates by local consultancy Desrosiers have the Canadian new light vehicle market down -8.9% year-on-year in August to 165.837 units, a slight worsening from the -4.9% of July which brings the year-to-date tally down -27% to 975.356 units. The Seasonally Adjusted…
Mercedes is the only Top 10 brand in positive in August. After almost stabilising in June (-5.2%) and sightly worsening in July (-9.4%), the Czech new car market falls apart anew in August at -33.6% year-on-year to 16.611 units, leading to a year-to-date tally of -25% to 131.410. Local behemoth Skoda…
BMW (+4%) is the only Top 20 carmaker to post a gain in August. As the second wave of coronavirus struck the country over summer, lifting total cases from 27.296 on July 1 to 91.256 at the time of writing this article and wrecking havoc on the economy and tourism…
The Polestar 2 surges to 4th place overall in Norway in August. 04/09 update: Now with Top 42 All-brands and Top 310 All-models. Like almost every European market we have covered so far, Norway is back in negative territory in August at -10.5% to 10.802 registrations, leading to a year-to-date…
The facelifted Nexon helps Tata sales up 154%. The coronavirus pandemic and the Indian new car market have started evolving in opposite directions. On one hand, India has endured the highest new daily Covid-19 cases of any country since the start of the pandemic (85.687 in August 26) and nears…
The new model pushes the Fiat Strada to its highest ranking in over 5 years. Total Covid-19 infections in Brazil have now reached 4 million, over one million more than a month ago, with lives lost approaching 125.000. Brazil still features as the second most affected country in the world…
The Toyota C-HR breaks into the NZ Top 10 for the first time. Hampered by a new coronavirus lockdown in Auckland, the New Zealand new vehicle market is back in frank negative in August at -15.8% year-on-year to 10.610 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -23.6% to 76.422. In…
BMW is the best-selling car brand in Luxembourg in August. 05/10 update: Now with Top 10 models YTD. Luxembourg new car sales return to negative territory in August at -3.7% to 3.671 units after posting a 14.9% surge in July, leading to a year-to-date tally down -24.6% to 29.973. BMW…
Great Wall sales surge 155.9% year-on-year in July. The Light Commercial Vehicle market continues to strive in China as local government intends to get the economy back on track post-pandemic by propping up infrastructure projects and making it easier for small “street businesses” to operate in city centres, as well as…