Over 1 in every 4 light vehicles sold in Russia in August is a Lada Granta. The Russian new light vehicle market continues to slow down its fall in August at -62.4% year-on-year to 41,698 registrations, compared with -74.9% in July, -82% in June, -83.5% in May, -78.5% in April and -62.9% in…
The Lada Granta holds a record 20.2% share in Russia in July. The Russian new light vehicle market slows down its fall slightly in July at -74.9% year-on-year to 32,412 registrations vs. -82% in June, -83.5% in May and -78.5% in April. The year-to-date tally is now -60.5% to 368,850,…
Exeed repeats in the Kazakh Top 10 in June. 11,854 new vehicles hit Kazakh roads in June, a minimal -1.4% year-on-year drop leading to a H1 2022 tally down -5.1% to 51,841 units. Local producer Chevrolet (+35%) improves its share to 34.6% just as Hyundai (+29.8%) also ignores the negative…
Exeed lands directly inside the Kazakh Top 10 in May. New vehicle sales in Kazakhstan drops -17.8% year-on-year in May to 8,295 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -9.9% to 39,987. Chevrolet (-5.8%) limits its fall to reach 31.7% share vs. 21.3% YTD where it remains #2. Hyundai (+6.6%) swims…
The Haval Jolion is up to a record #6 this month. Picture zr.ru As the Russian market continues to be devastated by economic sanctions, new car sales have stabilised around -82/-83% year-on-year with a June freefall of -82% to just 27,761 units vs. -83.5% in May. This brings the H1…
The Geely Coolray is up to a record 14th place in May. Economic sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine continue to wreak havoc on Russian new car sales, accelerating their collapse to -83.5% vs. -78.5% in April and -62.9% in March. Only 24,268 new vehicles were registered…
The Chevrolet Cobalt holds 22.9% of the Kazakh market in April. 9,212 new vehicles hit Kazakh roads in April, a -8.5% year-on-year decline. This leads to a year-to-date tally off -7.7% to 31,582. In the brands ranking, Chevrolet (+13.3%) easily reclaims the top spot for the first time since last…
The Khazar LD/SD remains the best-selling vehicle in Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijan new car market is up a shiny 25.6% year-on-year in 2021 to 11,433 registrations. In the brands ranking, Lada (+35.1%) reclaims the top spot off Khazar (+12%) with 13.9% of the market vs. 11.6% for the local brand. Toyota…
The Lada Niva, including the Niva Classic pictured, is up to #3 in Russia in April. As economic sanctions levelled at Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine start to take full effect, notably triggering rampant inflation and an exodus of carmakers from the country, the local new…
The Hyundai Sonata is the best-selling vehicle in Kazakhstan in March. New vehicle sales in Kazakhstan soar 28% year-on-year in March to 10,704 units, leading to a year-to-date off -7% to 22,370 due to social unrest at the start of the year which triggered a -53% fall in January. Hyundai…
UAZ Classic Commercial sales are up 5.3% in March. Economic sanctions levelled at Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine have affected the value of the ruble and triggered widespread inflation as well as the end of the import of some automotive parts in an international boycott. Some…
Hyundai Sonata sales are up 81.7% year-on-year this month in Kazakhstan. After being disrupted by social unrest in January (-53%), the Kazakh new vehicle market bounces back up 3.8% year-on-year in February to 7,750 sales, leading to a year-to-date tally off -26.2% to 11,666. Hyundai (+8.8%) continues on its implacable domination…
The Hyundai Solaris ranks #2 in Russia, its highest position since December 2016. The Russian new car market is down -4.8% year-on-year in February to 114,349 units, bringing the year-to-date talky down -4.3% to 206,011. It is too early to feel the potential effects of the economic sanctions levelled at…
The antediluvian Lada Niva Legend sales are up 151.4% year-on-year in 2021. Discover 50 years of Belarus Historical Data here. After losing -18.2% in 2020, the Belorussian new car market falls a further -11.2% this year to 46,837 registrations. Lada (+12.8%) goes against the negative trend to tighten its grip…
The Kia Rio is the best-selling vehicle in Russia in January. Picture zr.ru New light vehicle sales in Russia edge down -3.7% year-on-year in January to 91,662 units. Market leaders Lada (-17.4%) and Kia (-18.1%) are in a bit of trouble this month but retain the top two spots. Hyundai…