Chevrolet Groove sales more than double year-on-year in September. The Ecuadorian new vehicle market registers a third consecutive all time monthly volume in September at +39.5% year-on-year to 15,649 units, eclipsing the 15,281 units reached last month. Logically, the past quarter is the biggest in history at 45,742 (+38.4%). Year-to-date…
Haval sales aer up 88.3% year-on-year in September. New vehicle sales in Kazakhstan grow 5.2% year-on-year in September to 19,309 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 2.5% to a record 165,678. Chevrolet (+4.2%) is back atop the brands charts for the first time since last June at 15.9% share.…
The Mitsubishi L200 is back inside the Panama Top 5 in September. New light vehicle sales in Panama are stable in September at -0.3% year-on-year to 4,639 units. The year-to-date tally remains in frank positive at +7.3% to 45,897. Toyota (+3.9%) remains by far the most popular carmaker in the…
The BYD Seal U reaches a record third place in Cyprus in September. According to data by our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, the Cyprus new car market sinks -16.6% year-on-year in September to 1,194 registrations. This means the year-to-date tally is now down -10.9% to 10,518. Kia (-30.2%)…
Ram Pickup sales are up 33.7% in a declining market. New light vehicle sales in the US edge down -0.8% year-on-year over Q3 to 4,091,759, thanks to a strong September (+5.5% year-on-year according to GlobalData). This is a solid performance given high fuel prices and elevated cost of living are…
Tank holds 3.3% of the Pakistani market in September. According to local association PAMA, sales of locally-made light vehicles in Pakistan are down -12.1% year-on-year in September to just 15,104 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 18.1% to 153,053. Note Changan and Kia do not report sales figures to…
The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling vehicle in South Korea for the third month in a row. 14/10 update: Now with Top 50 foreign models ranking. The South Korean new light vehicle market continues to perform poorly in September at -14.5% year-on-year to 134,717 units. This is solely due…
The Tesla Model 3 achieves a 87.1% private sales ratio in September. Private customers bought 103,737 new cars in Germany in September, up by a stunning 28.8% year-on-year for a 40.4% private sales ratio (PSR) vs. 34.2% a year ago and 33% in September 2024. Year-to-date volumes are up 11.8%…
The BYD Dolphin Mini breaks into the Brazilian podium in September. 269,014 new cars hit Brazilian roads in September, a splendid 21.5% year-on-year surge and the highest September volume since 2014 (282,519). The year-to-date tally is now up 19.4% to 2,158,944, here too the best result in 12 years (since…
The MG S9 is #2 in Israel over Q3. According to our local partner cartube.co.il, 23,709 new cars found a buyer in Israel in September, a harsh -19.1% year-on-year drop. The year-to-date tally remains in positive however at 255,223, up 5.4% over the same period in 2025. This month Toyota (-6%)…
The Skoda Epiq is up to #23 at home in September. Disappointing month for new car sales in Czechia at -10.6% year-on-year to 19,095. The year-to-date tally however remains in positive at +2.4% to 186,770. Skoda (-13.7%) manages a 36.7% share, its best since last April and to be compared…
The Isuzu D-Max is the third best-selling vehicle in South Africa in September. New vehicle sales in South Africa deliver their 23rd consecutive month of year-on-year gains and 8th straight double-digit uptick in September at +12.7% to 61,645 units. This is not only the best September volume ever but also…
Togg holds a record 8% share at home in September. The Turkish new light vehicle market endures another mediocre month in September at -24.3% year-on-year to 83,469 units. This brings the year-to-date volume down -13.4% to 803,465. Renault (-0.9%) resists and holds onto the brands ranking lead at 13.7% share…
The Geely Starray is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in Bulgaria in September. New light vehicle sales in Bulgaria advance 10.4% year-on-year in September to 4,749 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 9.7% to 44,176. Toyota (+19.3%) reclaims the top spot it holds year-to-date with 11.3% share for the month.…
Smart #5 and Hyundai Accent Recently I have been lucky enough to have a quick layover in Dubai. This was a good opportunity to quickly scan the car landscape of the city. Note a small number of cars also come from neighbouring Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia. Burj Khalifa is…