The new generation should allow the Toyota Hiace to remain a strong seller in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is back as a monthly brands update on BSCB, and we start the year catching up on both January and February. In January, the market soars 30.4% year-on-year to 3.478 units. Toyota…
The Wuling Mini Truck remains the most popular LCV in China. After a one-year hiatus, China Light Commercial Vehicle sales updates are back on BSCB with a Top 10 brands and Top 3 models courtesy of LMC Automotive. Contrary to Passenger Cars, LCV wholesales in China are up a very…
The Mercedes A-Class was the best-selling vehicle in Portugal in January. This article has been updated with complete Top 40 All-brands and Top 250 All-models for January and February. In January, the market gains a sturdy 8.3% year-on-year to 15.684 registrations while in February it recedes at -9.3% to 18.861, tilting…
Thanks to our partnership with Eastern European data specialist CE Auto we can share with you today February data for the country recently renamed a North Macedonia. Sales are up a splendid 27.9% year-on-year to 554 units leading to a year-to-date tally up 31.3% to 1.056. The Renault Clio is the best-seller this…
The T-Roc is helping Volkswagen's return to shape in February. Update 3 (03/04): Now with the Top 360 All-models and Top 55 brands. Update 2 (03/04): The January 2019 article now has a Top 350 All-models and Top 55 brands. Update 1 (27/03): Now with the Top 25 brands and…
The Jetour X90 has landed in the Chinese retail charts. Last month's retail figures (+24.5%) showed a spectacular turnaround that seemed so out of place - given wholesales have been declining for 8 straight months - they left us hanging. Unfortunately February retail sales aren't good news, rather a hard slap…
The Kia Sportage is the best-selling vehicle in Ukraine in February. New car sales in Ukraine endure a 6th consecutive month of decline and 8th drop in the past 12 months in February at -1.9% to 5.758 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -11.8% to 11.016. Renault (+35.8%) continues to…
The Mercedes C-Class has established itself as a major player in the New Energy segment in China. The New Energy market in China continues to gallop ahead with CAAM wholesales figures indicating a 53.6% year-on-year uptick to 53.000 units, including 40.000 EVs (+69.4%) and 13.000 PHEVs (+18.6%). Our selection of New Energy vehicles…
Chevrolet Beat sales are up 180.1% year-on-year in Colombia in February. The Colombian new vehicle market edges up 0.7% year-on-year in February to 18.486 registrations, leading to a year-to-date tally down -1% to 34.451. Chevrolet (-7.7%) holds onto the brands pole position by the skin of its teeth - in…
Volkswagen leads the Belgian market in February, but also posts the largest year-on-year gain in the Top 10. This article has been updated with the Top 10 models. The January 2019 post has now been updated with the Top 10 models. After skidding -10.2% in January, the Belgian new car…
The Suzuki SX4 S-Cross is the bes-selling vehicle in Hungary in February. New car sales in Hungary continue to gallop ahead at +12.6% to 11.227 units in February, lifting the year-to-date volume up 11% to 20.940. Brand leader Suzuki (+13.4%) just outpaces the market at 1.679 sales, distancing Ford at…
The Dacia Sandero ranks #2 in Slovenia in February. This article has been updated with the Top 35 All-brands. New car sales in Slovenia grow 6.4% year-on-year in February to 6.021 registrations, tilting the year-to-date volume into positive at +0.6% to 12.584. The Renault Clio (-29.4%) manages to remain…
Hyundai sales soar 18.3% with the i30 up 72.3% in Slovakia. The Slovak new car market is down again in February at -2.1% to 7.579 units, leading to a year-to-date volume down 7.1% to 14.675. Brand leader Skoda (-11.7%) underperforms at 18.2% share whereas Hyundai (+18.3%) is in fantastic shape, just…
Proton posts the largest year-on-year gain in the Top 15 at +37%. New vehicle sales in Malaysia edge down 1.8% year-on-year in February to 39.838 units, yet the year-to-date volume remains in positive at +3.7% to 88.288. Market leader Perodua (+0.7%) once again outperforms the market to a strong 43.3% share,…
Mercedes holds 9.1% of the Luxembourg market in February. This post has been updated with the Top 10 models. From this month we will publish brands data for Luxembourg in sync with the rest of Europe, with the Top 10 models added when available at the start of month+2. New…