Datsun Go+ Panca * See the Top 20 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Red flags all around: one of the most dynamic new car markets is the world over the past 3-4 years, Indonesia is getting a cold. For the second time in the past 3 months,…
Hyundai Elite i20 * See the Top 60 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * New car sales in India remain in positive territory for the third straight month in September at +5% to 217,050 registrations, which brings the year-to-date total to 1,879,487 units, up 2% on 2013. I…
Lada Granta Liftback * See the Top 25 best-selling models and Top 55 All-brands by clicking on the title! * Still suffering from the consequences of the economic embargo agains the country as a result of the Ukraine situation, Russian new car sales somewhat slow down their fall in September…
Mercedes GLA * NOW UPDATED with the Top 125 best-selling models and Top 33 brands! See title * In spite of the difficult economic situation currently affecting the country, new car sales in South Africa are actually up year-on-year in September and for the first time so far in 2014…
The Honda Mobilio is now firmly installed at #2 in Indonesia. * See the Top 20 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Car manufacturers around the world (but mainly in Japan) can breathe a sigh of relief: the shocking 20% drop of the Indonesian new car market -…
The Datsun Go+ invasion has begun... * See the Top 20 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * It had to happen one day: new car sales in Indonesia screech to an abrupt halt in July: down a very surprising 20% year-on-year to just 89,932 registrations. The year-to-date total…
Only 800 Datsun Go found a buyer in July. * See the Top 60 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Great news coming from India: after two years of wobbliness, new car sales seem to finally be out of trouble: up a very satisfying 10% year-on-year in July…
1978 Ford Fairmont Thanks to Paul I have just added more detailed Historical Data for two countries: Australia and the USA. For Australia, you now have access to a Top 10 ranking for 1978, 1988 and 1989 and for the US there is a Top 10 ranking for February 1978…
Maruti Wagon R * See the Top 60 best-selling models and Top 14 brands by clicking on the title! * Is this the rebound everyone had been waiting for? After gaining ground for the first time in almost a year last month, in June new car sales in India are…
Honda Mobilio * See the Top 20 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Shock, horror: for the first time in at least 4 years, the Indonesian new car market is down year-on-year in May at -2% to 97,147 registrations, however the year-to-date total is still up a beautiful…
Maruti Swift DZire * See the Top 60 best-selling models and Top 14 brands by clicking on the title! * For the first time since last August, the Indian new car market gains ground year-on-year: up 5% 202,659 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 1,046,375 units, down 3% on 2013.…
The Xcent is already Hyundai's 2nd best-selling model in India. * See the Top 60 best-selling models and Top 14 brands by clicking on the title! * New car sales in India continue on their downward spiral at -8% year-on-year in April to 183,388 registrations. This brings the year-to-date total…
Datsun Go * See the Top 60 best-selling models and Top 14 brands by clicking on the title! * New car sales in India are down 5% year-on-year in March to 232,423 registrations (ex-Commercial Vehicles), bringing the First Quarter total to 660,328 units, down 4% on 2013. We have been…
The Datsun Go starts at US$5,340. Only in India is such low pricing possible at the moment. Staying in India for a couple of days has enabled me to get a much better understanding of the Indian new car market and its dynamics which have very unique characteristics. In fact,…
Dongfeng Fengshan H30 Cross. PSA could use Dongfeng's Fengshan brand as its low-cost option. * Check out Part 2 of this Special Report on French manufacturers here * Lately there has been a lot of talk, speculation, and actual structural changes within both French car manufacturers, Renault and PSA Peugeot-Citroen,…