The BYD Han smashes its monthly volume record by over 10,000 units in May. As lockdowns begin to wind down in China, wholesales are down a more restrained -12.6% year-on-year in May to 1,862,000 units compared to -47.6% in April. That's according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).…
Chevrolet holds 18.8% of the Uruguayan market in May. New light vehicle sales in Uruguay edge down -2.7% year-on-year in May to 4,405 units, bringing the year-to-date tally down -0.7% to 21,115. Chevrolet (+140.3%) spectacularly reclaims the brands top spot with 18.8% share for the month, and is now also…
First Norwegian Top 10 finish for the BMW i4. The Norwegian new car market sinks another -18% year-on-year in May to 11,537 registrations, pulling the year-to-date tally down -15.6% to 53,604. BEV sales edge down -0.6% to 8,445 units and 73.2% share for the month but surge 21.7% to 42,455…
The BYD Dolphin is the best-selling recent launch in China this month. New retail sales in China accelerate their fall in April to a dismal -38.5% to 966,350 registrations for the selection of vehicles included in this report vs. -47.6% for wholesales. The year-to-date volume is now down -15.7% to…
BYD is the best-selling brand in China for the first time. Covid lockdowns and associated factory and dealership closures have devastated the Chinese wholesales market in April. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), wholesales are down -47.6% year-on-year this month to just 1.181 million units which is the…
Toyota holds 20.7% of Singapore sales in April. Note: January, February and March 2022 data is included in the data section of this article. The Singaporean new car market sinks -38.2% year-on-year in April to 2,501 registrations, but that's better than the year-to-date volume down -41.1% to 10,361. Toyota (-45.1%)…
The Volvo XC40 is the best-selling vehicle in Norway in April New car sales in Norway fall a steep -26.1% to 9,725 registrations, leading to a year-to-date volume off -15% to 42,067. BEV sales are down just -0.3% year-on-year to 7,207, improving their share to 74.1% vs. 54.9% a year…
The Chevrolet Tracker is up to #4 in Colombia in March. New vehicle sales in Colombia dip -9.1% year-on-year in March to 20,845 units, leading to a Q1 2022 volume edging up 0.8% to 57,454. For the first time this year, Chevrolet (-1.1%) overtakes Renault to snap the brands pole…
The new Dolphin helps BYD to its first podium finish at home. It's 3 negative months out of 3 this year with the Chinese retail market accelerating its fall in March to -15.2% and 1,428,040 units for the selection of vehicles included in this report, leading to a Q1 2022…
The Fiat Strada is the best-selling vehicle in Uruguay in 2021. The Uruguayan new light vehicle market shoots up 41.6% year-on-year in 2021 to 49,265 units, Fiat (+113.3%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year and gains four spots to land in pole position for the year, toppling Volkswagen (+24.1%) while…
Roewe Whale After going through brands and models rankings for March 2022 Chinese wholesales, we can now share with you all-new locally produced models for the month. This way you can stay up-to-the-minute on the latest developments in the largest and most dynamic market in the world. This month we…
The Tesla Model Y alone accounts for 20.4% share in Norway in March. The Norwegian new car market is up 6% year-on-year in March to 16,328 but down -10.9% year-to-date to 32,342. This month BEVs (+62.1%) reach a new market share record at 85.6% thanks to 13,983 sales, eclipsing its…
The new Front Lander helps Toyota sales up 10.6% in China this month. According to data by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), new vehicle wholesales in China plunge -11.7% year-on-year in March to 2.234 million units, leading to a stable First Quarter tally at 6.509 million (+0.2%). In…
Toyota is the best-selling manufacturer in Singapore for the 2nd year running. Discover 15 years of Singapore Historical Data here. New car sales in Singapore lift 10.1% year-on-year over the Full Year 2021 top 48,947 units. Toyota (+25%) leads and improves its market share from 17.3% to 19.7% whereas Mercedes…
The Chevrolet T-Series remains the most popular vehicle in Egypt. Discover 15 years of Egyptian Historical Data here. The Egyptian new vehicle market continues to feel the effects of a raft of free trade agreements secured recently which have removed significant import duties and lowered the price of vehicles. 2021…