Weltmeister EX5 * See the Top 60 brands and Top 105 models by clicking on the title * Just as the rest of the Chinese market seems to be caught in a downward spiral - wholesales down 11.5%, imports down 7% and retail sales down 16%, the last refuge of…
The VW e-Golf represents 73% of total Golf sales in Norway this month. * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 220 All-models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Norway are up 4.5% year-on-year to 12.472 registrations, pushing the year-to-date total up 0.8% to 128.830 units.…
Volvo V70 * See the Top 300 All-models and Top 36 All-brands by clicking on the title * One year ago, BIL Sweden predicted the Swedish new car market would go up by a shy 2% to 274,000 registrations. The reality is much more satisfying with Full Year 2014 deliveries…
Maxxus G10. There. Now you know a new Chinese brand. I am getting more and more impressed as we go up my list of the most impressive Chinese carmakers at the Beijing Auto Show, now from #15 to #11. This is Part 5 of my Beijing Auto Show coverage, check out…
The Toyota Aqua is #1 at year-end for the first time in Japan. * See the Top 30 best-selling models and Top 60 All-brands by clicking on the title! * * Check out 1969-2013 Japanese Historical Data here! * * There is now a Full Year 2013 Top 165 All-local…
The Nissan Dayz is the brand's new best-seller at home. * See the Top 160 best-selling local models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Eddie * For the first time this year, I can give you a complete ranking of the best-selling local models in Japan, but for…
Hyundai Azera in Northern Mongolia * See the Full Photo Report by clicking on the title! * This is part 11 of my Trans-Siberian Photo Report. You can see all other Parts of this long-term Photo Report here. After going through Siberia and crossing the Lake Baikal up to Ulan Ude…
VW Golf VII * See the Top 10 best-selling models and brands by clicking on the title! * The French new car market is down a moderate 3% year-on-year over the first 2 weeks of September to a little bit more than 51,000 registrations. A good hold in a depressed…
This is the last part in a 5-part series dedicated to the Frankfurt Auto Show. You can read Part 1 about Tesla here, Part 2 on Maserati and the Frankfurt car landscape here, Part 3 with my Top 30 photos here and Part 4 about Audi here. Yesterday I had the privilege to speak…
Peugeot is above Renault in July to rank #1 brand in France... * See the Top 55 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title! * Thanks to French magazine L'Argus I can share with you today a July All-brands ranking for France! Stay tuned for the Top 300 models ranking…
Toyota Yaris Hybrid * See the Top 12 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Thanks to L'Automobile Magazine I can share with you a rare ranking for France: the best-selling electric and hybrid cars over the first half of 2013. Toyota wins by far at this little game,…
Only 3 weeks after launch, the Peugeot 2008 already ranks within the French Top 10. * See the Top 10 best-selling models and brands by clicking on the title! * A relatively satisfying start of June for new car sales in France, down just 3% year-on-year to 51,431 registrations. We are…
Chevrolet Volt * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * After starting the year rather sheepishly, sales of hybrid and electric cars are back in shape in February, with most models recording sharp year-on-year growth. The Toyota Prius is still unattainable for now in pole…
Ford Fusion Hybrid * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * I know, it's a pretty lame title for the article but the truth is that this month, sales of hybrid and electric cars were a little weak in the US for once, and not…
Toyota Prius V * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * The hybrid and electric new car market is up around 60% year-on-year in 2012 however exact figures are unavailable. Toyota is still ultra-dominant in the category and places 4 models in the Top 4...…