Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen, resigned following the emissions scandal. * See the Top 15 groups, Top 40 brands and Top 279 models by clicking on the title * We are approaching the end of what is shaping up to be a historical year for new light vehicle sales in the U.S.…
The Chevrolet Onix overtakes the Fiat Palio to rank #1 year-to-date in Brazil. * See the Top 20 best-sellng brands and Top 130 models by clicking on the title * No recovery in sight for the Brazilian new car market: things are even getting worse with November down an abysmal…
The VW Amarok smashes its ranking record "at home" in Argentina. Picture whichcar.com.au * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 60 models by clicking on the title * This is official: the Argentinean new car market has turned around: up another 29% year-on-year in November to 49.707 units after gaining…
The Nissan Sunny is the best-selling vehicle in Egypt in October. * See the Top 128 All-models by clicking on the title * At 23.726 deliveries, new car sales in Egypt are down again in October: -9% on the same month in 2014, a further decline than the one it…
The VW Jetta is #1 in six Chinese provinces in 2014, including Jilin (above). Today and for the first time on BSCB we are able to share with you the five best-selling nameplates for each and every one of China's 31 provinces. As detailed during my various travels across the…
Almost one in every three vehicles sold in Laos so far in 2015 is a Toyota Hilux. * See the Top 15 best-selling brands and Top 20 models by clicking on the title * Second ever appearance with official sales figures of Laos on BSCB. This year shows a completely different…
Dealership deliveries of the new generation lift the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport to #4. * See the Top 20 best-selling brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * October new car sales in Thailand are up 10% on September to 67.910 registrations, the second largest monthly volume in…
The Toyota Hilux keeps its crown in Saudi Arabia (1979 and 2015 models pictured). * See the Top 25 best-selling brands and Top 100 models below. After the UAE we are now able to share with you rare sales data for Saudi Arabia in September (72.796 sales) and year-to-date (660.886). Toyota…
The new generation Renault Logan has finally launched in Colombia. * See the Top 50 best-selling models by clicking on the title * This month we give you an exclusive Top 50 models ranking for Colombia with one month delay - September data. This is passenger cars and LCVs only…
Renault dislodges Toyota to become Ukraine's #1 carmaker in October. Picture autocentre.ua * See the Top 50 All-brands and Top 272 All-models by clicking on the title * In our last Ukrainian update dating from July, we stressed the fact that the local new car market was 'recovering' with sales down…
Toyota Etios * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 60 models by clicking on the title * The Argentinean new car market seems to have finally bottomed out: after gaining 11% in September it is up a by a beautiful 21% year-on-year in October to 57.817 units. Volkswagen remains…
The UZ-Daewoo Gentra is the best-selling vehicle in Uzbekistan over H2 2015 so far. * See the Top 6 All-local models by clicking on the title * Sales data of models produced locally show the UZ-Daewoo Nexia in the lead at home in Uzbekistan with 37.341 deliveries ex-factory over the first nine…
Renault Duster - Russian model pictured. Picture zr.ru * See the Top 40 All-brands and Top 170 All-models by clicking on the title * The Kazakh new car market is falling into a bottomless pit, down an abysmal 49% year-on-year in October to 7.545 registrations which pulls the year-to-date total…
The Toyota Fortuner commands a record 7.4% of the Thai market in October. * See the Top 40 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * The crisis is not over for the Thai new car market: if October sales are almost identical to September at 61.869…
The Celerio continues to help Suzuki to the top of the Uruguayan market. * See the Top 40 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title * New car sales in Uruguay are down 8% year-on-year in October to 3.917 units, however this month the fall is accentuaed by the fact…