The new generation lifts Hyundai Accent sales up. New car sales in Saudi Arabia gain 4.9% year-on-year in July to 61,842 units, with the year-to-date volume now up 6.1% to 429,020. Like in the UAE, Toyota (-3.7%) trails the market but manages a very solid 31.7% share vs. 28.6% so…
The Toyota Hilux is the best-selling vehicle in the UAE in July. The UAE new car market lifts 5.2% year-on-year in July to 22,498 sales, leading to a year-to-date tally up 9.9% to 168,169. Once again Toyota (-4%) can't benefit from the market growth but still posts a very strong…
The Toyota Starlet Cross is a rebadged Suzuki Fronx The South African new light vehicle market edges up 1.5% year-on-year in July to 44,229 sales. This is only the second gain in the past 12 months alongside last April (+2.2%). Year-to-date volumes remain in negative at -6.3% to 289,982. Worryingly,…
The Kia Seltos hits its highest ranking since October 2020. The New Zealand new vehicle market rallies back up 52.6% year-on-year in July to 9,430 units, as July 2023 was hit by new Clean Car Discount policy changes that pushed buyers to forward their purchase to June. This month's result…
The Maxus T60 ranks 5th in Chile in July. 25,087 new light vehicles hit Chilean roads in July, making it only the 2nd positive month in 2 years at +8.8% year-on-year. The year-to-date tally remains in negative however at -8.1% to 167,573. Toyota (-7.5%) doesn't capitalise on the overall growth…
The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling vehicle in Australia in July. 8/08 update: Now with Top 314 All models ranking. After dipping in June for the first time in 20 months, the Australian new car market is back to its record ways in July at a splendid +10.2% year-on-year to…
The Toyota Hilux is the best-selling vehicle in Argentina in July. After sinking -25.5% last month, new light vehicle sales in Argentina edge down just -4% year-on-year in July to 40,284 units. This way, the year-to-date tally reduces its fall to a still daunting -19.1% to 214,340. The Top 3…
Suzuki Swift Dzire sales are up 57.1% year-on-year. New car sales progress by 6.3% or almost 22,000 units year-on-year over the First Half of 2024 to 367,178. Toyota (-2.6%) can't catch up with the market gain and slides from 30.7% to 28.1% share. In contrast the next five carmakers all…
The Land Rover Defender ranks #9 over H1 2024. New car sales in the UAE advance 10.6% year-on-year over the First Half of 2024 to 145,671 units. Toyota (-0.2%) doesn't enjoy the market gain and sees its share slide down from 28% to 25.3%. Nissan on the other hand is…
Geely sales are up 56.4% over H1. 31,659 new cars hit Qatari roads over the First Half of 2024, a solid 10.4% year-on-year improvement. Strikingly, the Top 4 brands all outpace the market. Toyota (+13.4%) is the faraway leader with 34.6% share, distancing Nissan (+19.5%). Kia (+28.1%) is up two…
The Toyota Land Cruiser tops the Omani charts so far in 2024. New vehicle sales in Oman improve 4.3% year-on-year over the First Half of 2024 to 30,390 units. Toyota (+24.6%) vastly outpaces the market to reach an out-of-this-world 54.3% share vs. 45.5% over the same period in 2023. Hyundai…
The Nissan Patrol is up to #2 in Kuwait. The Kuwaiti new vehicle market is off -3.5% year-on-year over the First Half of 2024 to 62,179 units. Toyota (-18.9%) struggles but easily keeps the brands lead, seeing its market share thaw from 32.5% to a still ultra dominant 27.3%. Nissan…
The Kia Sorento is the best-selling vehicle in Jordan so far in 2024. The Jordanian new vehicle market is stable over the First Half of 2024 at -0.3% year-on-year to 18,614 units. Kia (+96.3%) doubles its sales year-on-year to snap the brands top spot off Toyota (-21.4%) in great difficulty.…
The Toyota Hilux is now above the Kia Frontier. New vehicle sales in Iraq surge 42.1% year-on-year over the First Half of 2024 to 74,249 registrations. Toyota (+76.9%) is now the most popular brand with 28.8% share vs. 23.2% over the same period in 2023. Kia (+37%) is relegated to…
The Territory helps Ford up 154.2% in Bahrain. 16,151 new vehicles found a buyer in Bahrain over the First Half of 2024, a sturdy 15.6% year-on-year improvement. Both Toyota (+23.6%) and Nissan (+46.4%) beat the market atop the brands charts, leading to increased shares of 34.5% and 10.2% respectively. Hyundai…