The Omoda C5 reaches a record 7th place in Chile this month. After gaining 23.7% last month, the Chilean new light vehicle market falls back to earth in October at -14.8% year-on-year to 23,531 units. The year-to-date tally however remains in positive at +2.4% to 255,401. Hyundai (+1.9%) defies the…
The Hyundai Kona cracks the Australian Top 5 for the first time. 12/11 update: Now with Top 339 All models ranking. 100,658 new cars found an Australian buyer in October, a small 0.7% year-on-year increase but the 2nd largest October volume in history below the 106,809 of October 2023. The…
The Suzuki Swift doubles its sales year-on-year. It's another excellent month for new vehicle sales in South Africa, scoring an 8th consecutive month of year-on-year double digit gains at +16% to 55,956. This is also the 13th straight month of lifts and the biggest October tally since 2014 (59,262). The…
The VW Tera is an instant blockbuster in Argentina. It's another month of spectacular growth for new light vehicle sales in Argentina at +17.3% year-on-year to 49,111 units. This is the highest October result in 8 years: since October 2017 (76,096). Toyota (-13.9%) continues to dominate despite a harsh YoY…
Jetour sales double year-on-year in the UAE. The Emirati new car market is up 5.2% year-on-year over the first 9 months of 2025 to 241,038. However this is mainly due to the addition of BMW/Mini whose sales were unavailable in 2024. Without the German manufacturer, the market is up by…
The Tank 500 is up to a world best 4th place in Qatar through September. New light vehicle sales in Qatar are up a splendid 25.1% year-on-year through September to 64,043 units. Toyota (+11.4%) loses share yoy, going from 32.4% to a still ultra dominant 28.9%. Jetour (+184.6%) brilliantly overtakes…
The Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup ranks #3 in Oman through September. The Omani new light vehicle market is in great shape in 2025 with sales up 17.8% year-on-year over the first 9 months to 55,531. Toyota (+7%) sees its share thaw from 52.8% to a still gargantuan 48%, meaning it…
The Toyota Hilux is the #1 vehicle in Lebanon in 2025 so far. It's a disappointing year so far in Lebanon, with new car sales off -14.7% over the first 9 months of 2025 to just 14,699 units. Brand leader Toyota (-22.4%) falls even faster to 35.4% share vs. 38.9%…
The Jetour T2 is the third best selling vehicle in Kuwait so far in 2025. New car sales in Kuwait climb 13.3% year-on-year over the first 9 months of 2025 to 108,262. Brand leader Toyota (+17.4%) outpaces the market to improve to 29% share vs. 28% a year ago, with…
The Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup is still the best-selling vehicle in Jordan. 27,089 new light vehicles hit Jordanian roads over the first 9 months of 2025, a -5.7% year-on-year drop. Toyota (+2.5%) defies the negative context to cement its pole position with 34.6% share vs. 31.9% a year ago. Kia…
The Kia Frontier is the most popular vehicle in Iraq so far in 2025. 120,480 new light vehicles found a buyer in Iraq over the first 9 months of 2025. That's a measured 2.1% year-on-year improvement. Kia (+20.2%) scores a splendid lift to reclaims the brands top spot off Toyota…
The Jetour T2 is the third best-selling vehicle in Bahrain through September. The Bahraini new light vehicle market advances 10.9% year-on-year through September to 27,074 sales. Toyota (+7.8%) trails the overall growth but remains out of reach at 31% share vs. 31.6% a year ago. Nissan (-10.6%) is in difficulty…
The Toyota Hilux is the most popular vehicle in Yemen. New light vehicle sales surge 28.1% year-on-year in Yemen over the first 9 months of the year to 8,290 units. Toyota (+21.2%) remains ultra dominant but sees its share thaw from 94.7% last year to 89.7% now. Lexus (+215.5%) and…
Jaecoo sales are up 1480% year-on-year in September. 4,651 new light vehicles found a buyer in Panama in September, with the year-to-date tally standing at 42,762. Toyota (+9.9%) remains by far the most popular carmaker but can only muster 16.9% share vs. 19.4% in the year through September. Kia (+17.5%)…
Proton X50 sales are up 79.8% in August. The Malaysian new car market is up 4.6% year-on-year in August to 78,474 units. The year-to-date tally stands at 547,378. Perodua (-7.8%) can't take advantage of its home market growth and falls to 40.8% share vs. 46.3% a year ago. In contrast…