Ford Ranger in Phnom Penh, Cambodia - January 2016. For the first time in five years we are able to report in detail on the Cambodian car market, still dominated by used imports. According to the Cambodia Automotive Industry Federation (CAIF), a total of 55.000 imports entered Cambodia in 2015, a 10%…
Toyota is #1 in an estimated 91 markets around the world, including Indonesia (above). * See all 21 market-topping brands in the world by clicking on the title * After the #1 models in 178 markets, for the first time on BSCB we share with you the #1 best-selling brands in 178 markets around the planet,…
The BMW X5 is the best-selling imported vehicle in China in 2015, displacing the Toyota Prado. * See the Top 310 All-imported models Ranking Table by clicking on the title * This is it. If a couple of days ago we reported on the U.S. last frontier, Alaska, Chinese imports…
The Maruti Alto is the best-selling car in Sri Lanka in 2015 * See more detail about the Sri Lankan market by clicking on the title * After a three-year absence, Sri Lanka is back on BSCB as 2015 marks a milestone year for the local market. Duties have been significantly…
The Toyota Yaris tops the Peruvian models ranking again in 2015. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and Top 20 modelss by clicking on the title * According to the Asociación Automotriz del Perú (AAP) and the Superintendencia Nacional de los Registros Públicos (Sunarp)the Peruvian new light vehicle market posts a…
The Kia Rio is the most popular nameplate in Panama in 2015. * See the Top 10 best-selling models and Top 20 brands by clicking on the title * The Panama new car market is up 7% year-on-year in 2015 to a record 64.737 registrations, and if Toyota holds onto…
The Toyota Vios is the best-selling car in Brunei in 2015... New car sales in Brunei are down a harsh 21% year-on-year in 2015 to 14.324 registrations vs. 18.124 in 2014 according to the Brunei Automobile Traders Association (BATA). As December sales are down a further 23%, January 2016 down 6%…
Chevrolet Silverado, Ram Pickup & Ford F-250 in Prudhoe Bay, northern Alaska. * See the Top 5 best-selling light trucks and passenger cars by clicking on the title * You can see the sales figures for each U.S. State here Its size, isolation from the "lower 49" and peculiar transport…
North Korea's capital, Pyongyang. Picture Marcelo Druck A lot has happened in North Korea since our last report, so it's time for a new one. This may be one of the most secretive countries and car markets in the world, but it has no secrets for BSCB. The North Korean new…
The Skoda Octavia is the best-selling vehicle in Iceland in 2015. * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 4 models by clicking on the title * After almost two years of absence, we welcome back Iceland on BSCB. 2015 was a very satisfying year for new car sales in…
The Mitsubishi L200 is the best-selling vehicle in Senegal in 2015. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and models by clicking on the title * The Senegalese new car market is fighting for the title of most dynamic in the world with sales up a whopping 66% year-on-year to…
The Mitsubishi L200 is up 46% to #2 overall in Cote d'Ivoire this year. * See the Top 10 best-selling models and brands by clicking on the title * For the first time on BSCB we now have access to official annual sales data for Côte d'Ivoire, a market up…
The Toyota Land Cruiser 200 leads the Tanzanian market for 2015. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and models by clicking on the title * For the first time on BSCB we can share with you official annual brands and models rankings for Tanzania. In 2015, the Tanzanian new…
Great Wall is the only Chinese carmaker in the Top 10 this year. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands in Antananarivo by clicking on the title * As is traditionally the case for Madagascar, only car sales statistics for the capital city Antananarivo are available, however these account for 95%…
Toyota is the most popular brand in Mauritius in 2015. * See the Top 30 best-selling brands by clicking on the title * New car sales in Mauritius struggle in 2015 at -9% to 8.440 registrations. This year the market concentrates on two 'tried-and-tested' Japanese carmakers significantly increasing their market share:…