The Renault Captur hits a record 4th place in Spain in June. The Spanish new car market is now slowly stirring out of lethargy after a strict Covid-19 lockdown was eased from May 4 onwards. Sales remain in dire straits though in the absence of any government intervention at -36.7%…
The Foton Light Truck is the #1 LCV in China in March, the JAC Light Truck is #3. According to LMC Automotive data, Light Commercial Vehicle wholesales drop -28% year-on-year in March to 270.323 units, pulling the year-to-date tally down -36% to 527.497. The brands ranking reveals a spectacular change-of-guard:…
Honda Brio sales are up 20.6%. Our Indonesian coverage now includes All-brands retail volumes and a monthly All-models ranking, upgraded from a Top 20 models. The Full Year 2019 article has now been updated with the Top 190 All-models. Indonesia has been slow to enact COVID-19 restriction measures and as…
The Suzuki S-Presso leaps up to #4 overall in Uruguay in March. In Uruguay, various COVID-19 containment measures were introduced in mid-March, and major restrictions on movement followed in late March. As a result the country's new car market has seen a relatively moderate impact in March at -24.8% year-on-year…
The Toyota Aygo is up 82.8% year-on-year in a market down -60.7%. Greece increased COVID-19 related restrictions all through March, starting with national school closures in affected areas (March 10) and retail closures (March 16) and culminating in a nationwide lockdown from March 23 onwards. As a result the new…
The Coronavirus outbreak has brought the Chinese market to its knees. In line with our expectations earlier in the month, as a result of the country effectively shutting down in February, wholesales of China-made light vehicles drop -79.1% year-on-year this month to 310.000 units. Passenger Vehicles are down -81.7% to…
Suzuki Ertiga sales surge 178.3% year-on-year in Indonesia in January. 09/06 update: Now with 135 All-models. New vehicle sales in Indonesia manage to contain their loss to -3% to 79.983 units. Toyota (-3.9%) follows the market to 30.2% share vs. 32.2% over the FY2019, as does Daihatsu (-4%) back to…
Kia soars to #1 Passenger Car brand and #2 overall in 2019. Discover a decade's worth of Tunisian Historical Data here. 2/03 update: Now with the Top 40 PC brands and Top 50 PC models. New vehicle sales in Tunisia skid again in 2019 at -4.2% to 49.216 registrations. The market drop…
The Suzuki Alto is the best-selling vehicle in Uruguay in January. New car sales in Uruguay edge up 0.3% year-on-year in January to 2.983 units. Renault (-10.9%) keeps the lead despite a steep drop, distancing Volkswagen (+31.5%), Suzuki (+7.4%) and Chevrolet (+15.1%) all in outstanding shape. Hyundai (+23.2%) also shines…
The Mitsubishi L200 is #1 in Chile for the 3rd straight year. Discover over 15 years of Chile Historical Data here. The November 2019 article has been updated with the Top 20 models. 12/02 update: Now with Top 25 models. The Chilean new light vehicle market dives a steep -10.6%…
The Wuling Mini Truck sold 55.000 units in December alone, a new record. Wholesales of new Light Commercial Vehicles limit their fall to -2% in 2019 to 3.279.763 units, with Medium and Heavy Commercials down -1% to 1.455.325. Among LCVs, Wuling (-3%) remains the dominant brand with just above 680.000…
The Chevrolet Spark is the best-selling vehicle in Ecuador in 2019. The Ecuadorian new light vehicle market shoots up 26.8% year-on-year in 2019 to a new record 174.446 units, smashing its previous best of 139.893 set back in 2011. Brand leader Chevrolet (+39.6%) easily outpaces the market to hit a…
The Lada Granta reclaims the Russian top spot off the Lada Vesta. Discover 50 years of Russian Historical Data here. 31/01 update: Now with Full Year 2019 Top 150 models. Despite a stimulus package early in the year, the Russian new car market has plateaued in 2019, down -2.3% to 1.759.655…
The Toyota Avanza sports a 14th consecutive annual win in Indonesia. Discover just under 45 years of Indonesian Historical Data here. 9/06/20 update: Now with the December Top 130 All-models. 23/04/19 update: Now with the FY2019 Top 190 All-models. The Indonesian new wholesales market hits the brakes in 2019 at…
The Suzuki SX4 S-Cross is up 85.6% to #2 in Hungary in 2019. Discover over 25 years worth of Hungarian Historical Data here. In 2019 new car sales in Hungary continue on an extremely impressive streak of 6 consecutive years of double-digit gains and 9 straight years of gains at…