The Kia EV3 ranks #9 at home for its 2nd month in market. New car sales in South Korea climb 5.5% year-on-year in August to 137,014 thanks to domestic manufacturers (+7.8% to 114,751) while foreigners stumble (-4.7% to 22,263). Year-to-date sales remain frankly in negative at -7.8% to 1,066,536 including…
The Hyundai Grandeur tightens its grip on the models charts. New light vehicle sales in South Korea are stable in August at +0.7% year-on-year to 129,832. This includes 106,482 sales for local manufacturers (+1.3%) and 23,350 for foreigners (-2.1%). The year-to-date tally is now up 7.9% to 1,156,741 including 981,549…
The Kia Sorento is up to #2 at home in 2022. Discover over 30 years of South Korean Historical Data here. 1,671,911 new light vehicles hit South Korean roads in 2022, a -2.4% year-on-year decline. Local manufacturers drop -3.4% to 1,388,476 and 83% share vs. 83.9% a year ago while…
The Kia Carnival is the best-selling vehicle in South Korea in November. The South Korean new light vehicle market is up 7.5% year-on-year in November to 155,379 units, and this increase is entirely due to foreigners up a whopping 53.3% to 28,222 and 18.2% share. Locals edge up only 0.8%…
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 ranks #11 at home in October. The South Korean new light vehicle market registers a second consecutive month of double-digit gains in October at +16.1% to 145,389 sales. Keep in mind October 2021 was off -21.6% on the year prior. This includes 120,026 local vehicles (+12.8%) and…
Excellent start for the Hyundai Ioniq 6 at home. 137,584 new light vehicles hit South Korean roads in September, the first year-on-year increase in 7 months at +22.6%. This includes 113,656 domestic vehicles (+23.8%) and 23,928 foreigners (+17.3%). Year-to-date, sales remain down at -6.2% to 1,209,927 including 1,009,767 local cars…
The Torres is the best performing Ssangyong in 3.5 years. The South Korea new light vehicle market edges up 0.5% in August to 128,941. This is only due to strong imports up 7.8% to 23,850 while local manufacturers are down -1.1% to 105,091. The year-to-date total now stands at 1,072,393…
The Torres is already SSangyong's best-seller at home. New light vehicle sales in South Korea dip down -2.9% year-on-year in July to 143,557. This includes 122,134 local vehicles (-1.1%) and 21,423 foreigners (-12.2%). Year-to-date, the cume stands at 943,452 (-10.1%) including 791,020 locals (-9.9%) and 152,432 foreigners (-11.5%). Kia (+6.6%)…
The Ssangyong Torres has landed in the South Korean charts. 12/07 update: Now with Top 50 foreign models. New car sales in South Korea drop -10.6% year-on-year in June to 143,848 units, including 121,153 local vehicles (-10.1%) and 22,695 foreigners (-13.3%). The year-to-date tally is now off -11.3% to 799,895…
The Hyundai Casper is up to a record #8 at home in May. The South Korean new car market edges down -3.3% year-on-year in May to 143,319 units, including 119,807 local vehicles (-3.5%) and 23,512 foreigners (-2.4%). Year-to-date, volumes are now down -11.5% to 656,047 including 547,733 (-11.6%) for locals…
The Hyundai Porter is the best-selling vehicle in South Korea in April. The South Korean new light vehicle market reduces its fall to -11.5% to 142,698 sales in April as parts shortages continue to impact the industry. New subsidies for eco-friendly cars has somehow prevented a larger drop. The year-to-date…
The Sportage (+525%) helps Kia to #1 this month. New light vehicle sales in South Korea fall -19.2% year-on-year in March to 136,041 units, the 2nd double-digit decline so far this year. Local manufacturers are down -21.2% to 111,124 sales while foreigners limit their fall to -8.7% at 24,917 units.…
The Genesis G80 is the best-selling vehicle in South Korea in January. New car sales in South Korea drop -20.3% year-on-year in January to 111,261 units, including 93,900 domestic vehicles (-19.9%) and 17,361 foreigners (-22.2%). For the second time in history after last July, Kia (-10.7%) outpaces sister brand Hyundai…
The Hyundai Porter is the best-selling vehicle in South Korea in 2021. Discover over 30 years of South Korean Historical Data here. After bucking the global negative trend in 2020 with volumes up 5.8%, the South Korean new car market is down a significant -8.6% this year to 1,713,351 sales,…
The Kia Sportage is the best-selling vehicle in South Korea in November. New car sales in South Korea skid down -15.5% year-on-year in November to 144,546 units, including 126,136 sales for local manufacturers (-12.2%) and 18,410 for foreigners (-32.9%). The year-to-date tally now stands at 1,560,055 units, down 8% year-on-year…