The Toyota Hilux is the best-selling vehicle in Oman so far in 2019. The Omani new car market remains stuck in recession with Q3 volumes down another -9.4% year-on-year to 27.748 units meaning the year-to-date tally now drops -13.2% to 81.389. Toyota (+2.9%) continues to escape the rot and advances…
83% of Toyota Camrys sold in New Zealand in October are rentals. The New Zealand new vehicle market skids -10.1% year-on-year in October to 14.956 units, however the year-ago comparison set is particularly challenging as it was the largest monthly volume in history (16.639). The year-to-date tally is now down…
The Mitsubishi Xpander reaches 7.5% share in Vietnam this month. The Vietnamese new vehicle market gains 9.5% year-on-year in September to 27.767 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 19.3% to 230.334. Toyota (+17.2%) easily retains the manufacturers crown at 26.4% share ahead of Thaco-Kia (+10.9%) at 17.4% and Mitsubishi (+203.9%)…
The new Xpander sends Mitsubishi sales up 5-fold year-on-year. The Vietnamese new vehicle market surges 24.2% year-on-year to 26.666 units, marking a third consecutive month of double-digit gains and leading to a YTD volume up 23.4% to 181.515. Brand leader Toyota (+72.7%) grows exactly 3 times faster than the market…
The Toyota Hilux breaks the 10% share milestone for the first time in South Africa. The South African new vehicle market skids down -1.6% year-on-year in June to 45.939 registrations, meaning the year-to-date tally is now down -3.7% to 257.610. Toyota (+3.3%) remains head and shoulders above the competition with…
The new Corolla (+9.7%) helps Toyota up to 50% share in Oman. No sign of improvement for new car sales in Oman down a ghastly -15% year-on-year over the First Half of 2019 to 53.641 units. Toyota (-10.5%) resists a lot better than the market to hit a round 50%…
The Baojun 530 is sold as the Wuling Almaz in Indonesia. 9/06/2020 update: Now with Top 120 All light vehicles. No sign of improvement for the Indonesian new car market with May wholesales diving down -16.3% to 84.146 units, leading to a year-to-date volume down -14.7% to 422.038. Once again…
The Toyota Land Cruiser is back to pole position in Oman. Unlike other markets in the region, Omani new light vehicle sales had not slowed down their fall in 2018 at -14.9%. The freefall continues in 2019 at -15.9% to 43.051 sales over the first 5 months of the year. One…
The new Duster (+84.3%) helps Renault up 5.6% in May. New vehicle sales in South Africa skid -5.8% year-on-year in May to 40.506 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -4.1% to 211.749. Toyota (-8.6%) easily remains the best-selling manufacturer in the country at 24.1% share despite falling faster than…
The Mitsubishi Xpander has found its market in Vietnam. The Vietnamese new vehicle market gains a very impressive 18.7% year-on-year in May to 27.373 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 22.7% to 127.329. Toyota (+33%) reclaims the #1 brands spot ahead of Thaco-Kia (-15%) with Mitsubishi (+645.9%) and Ford…
The Mazda3 is the best-selling vehicle in Vietnam this month. New vehicle sales in Vietnam are almost immobile in April at -0.5% to 21.021 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 23.9% to 99.956. Chaco-Kia (-16.9%) reclaims the #1 manufacturer title for the first time since last July but Toyota (-1.1%)…
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…
The Honda CR-V is the best-selling nameplate in Vietnam again. The Vietnamese new vehicle market is up 6% year-on-year in February to 13.143 registrations, leading to a year-to-date volume up 21.3% to 46.627. Toyota (-19.7%), Thaco-Kia (-21%) and Mazda (-15.1%) remain the best-selling manufacturers in the country but all freefall. In…
The Suzuki Ciaz is the best-seller in Myanmar in 2018. Myanmar returns to BSCB after an almost three-year hiatus. New car sales in the country are now taking off in a significant way: after gaining 13% in 2017 they more than double in 2018 at +118.6% to 17.982. Brand leader…
The Suzuki Jimny is the best-selling light vehicle in Angola even though the new generation hasn't launched yet. After dropping by a steep 53% in 2017, the Angolan new vehicle market continues to freefall in 2018 at -38.4% to 2.654 units. Faithful to a tradition of very high volatility, both…