One million SUVs found a buyer in China in November, including over 10.000 Chery Tiggo 7. * See the Top 72 China-made brands and Top 415 models by clicking on the title * Chinese buyers continue to rush into car dealership to take advantage of the last months of purchase…
Dongfeng Fengxing SX6 * See the Top 70 China-made brands and Top 400 models by clicking here * Like in September, the October class of all-new nameplates amount to nine, including six above 1.000 units. Once again, SUVs dominate new launches with 5 of them this month vs. 2 sedans and 2 MPVs. 1.…
Geely sales are up 96% with 5 of its 6 best-sellers breaking an all-time volume record. * See the Top 70 China-made brands and Top 400 models by clicking on the title * Nothing can stop a galloping Chinese car market boosted by the impending end of a 50% tax…
Market leader Hyundai holds 9.9% of the Chilean market in October, the same as Kia. * See the Top 55 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title * Another very dynamic month for the Chilean new car market at +12% year-on-year in October to 25.552 registrations, lifting the year-to-date tally…
The Baojun 310 is one of nine new Chinese-made nameplates to enter the Chinese market. * See the Top 70 China-made brands and Top 400 models by clicking here * In September the Chinese market was up a whopping 29% and this dynamism is partly due to the large amount - and success -…
First month above 50.000 units for the Haval H6. * See the Top 70 China-made brands and Top 400 China-made models by clicking on the title * After gaining 26% in both July and August, the Chinese new light vehicle market gets another stunning boost in September at +29% to 2.27…
Hyundai sales are up 59% year-on-year in Chile in September. * See the Top 55 All-brands by clicking on the title * The Chilean new car market is up a very encouraging 13% year-on-year in September to 32.377 registrations, lifting the year-to-date tally up 7% to 219.596 units. Hyundai confirms its…
With the Vision SUV, Geely now has three SUVs selling 7.000+ units in August. * See the Top 70 China-made brands and Top 397 models by clicking on the title * The Chinese new car market continues on its unabated growth with a second consecutive month at +26% year-on-year to…
Hyundai is now the #1 brand in Chile so far in 2016. * See the Top 50 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title * New light vehicle sales in Chile gain a minimalistic 0.7% year-on-year in August to 24.544 units, meaning the year-to-date tally remains in positive territory at…
The JAC S5 is the most popular Chinese model in Iran this month (#9). * Click on the title to see the Top 10 most produced cars, pickups, imports & brands * Thanks to a partnership with CE Auto newsletter, we can now share with you a monthly update about the Iranian new car…
The GAC Trumpchi GS4 breaks into the overall Top 5 for the first time in July. * See the Top 70 China-made brands and Top 393 models by clicking on the title * The Chinese new car market manages a third consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year gains in July and…
At -9%, Mazda is the best performing brand in the Top 10 in July. * See the Top 30 best-selling brands by clicking on the title * The declining trend that has been hitting the Colombian new car market for the past year and a half is taking a dramatic…
Chengdu street scene This is the 7th instalment in our 2016 Chinese adventures after Beijing, Xining in the Qinghai province, the Chinese car dealerships of Xining, Tongren, Xiahe in the Gansu province and the mountain road back from Xiahe to Xining. We are now flying south-east to Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuan province and home to…
Great Wall Wingle 6 in Xiahe This is the 5th stop in our 2016 Chinese adventures after Beijing, Xining, the Chinese car dealerships of Xining and Tongren. There is only 107 km / 66 miles east to Xiahe across the border in the Gansu province, but it takes over 3 hours because we drive through…
Sulky boy and VW Jetta in Tongren, Qinghai province This is the 4th stop in our 2016 Chinese adventures after Beijing, Xining and the Chinese car dealerships of Xining. We travel 165km south to the small town of Tongren (pronounced "Toungjen"), still in the Qinghai province. The road from Xining…