The Renault Symbol ranks third in Turkey in March. * See the Top 40 All-brands and Top 233 All-models by clicking on the title * The Turkish new light vehicle market is down a tiny 0.4% year-on-year to 82.948 registrations, a very solid performance in itself given March 2015 was…
The VW Golf is the best-selling nameplate in Slovenia in March. * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 200 All-models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Slovenia are up 2% year-on-year in March to 6.106 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total to 16.691 units, up 7%…
#2 in March, the Skoda Octavia remains #1 year-to-date in Switzerland. * See the Top 38 best-selling brands and Top 340 All-models by clicking on the title * Switzerland is one of only a handful of European markets to lose ground year-on-year in March at -8% to 29.099 registrations, pulling…
The VW Up is back to #1 in Denmark in March but still #3 year-to-date. * See the Top 50 All-brands and Top 220 All-models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Denmark mark a pause in March at -3% year-on-year to 19.156 registrations, however the 1st…
The Nissan Qashqai is the best-selling nameplate in Ireland in March * See the Top 30 All-brands and Top 209 All-models by clicking on the title * The Irish new car market continues all guns blazing this year with a further 13% gain in March to 21.521 registrations, lifting the…
Gotta like orange... Foton Gratour ix7 The wait is over. As is now the tradition at BSCB, I give you the ranking of the Chinese carmakers that impressed me the most at this year's Auto China 2016 in Beijing. Now in its third iteration, this ranking is getting tuned each…
Dongfeng A9 at the Beijing Auto Show 2016 It's finally here! Auto China 2016, the largest Auto Show in the world, alternates between Shanghai and Beijing and this year it's the turn of the "Capital of the North" - as its name literally means in Mandarin - to host this gigantic event.…
The Nissan Versa confirms it is now Mexico's most popular nameplate. * See the Top 40 All-brands and Top 225 All-models by clicking on the title * The Mexican new car market posts an incredible 15th consecutive record month in March with sales up a cool 11% year-on-year to 116.870 units, an…
Toyota Hilux * See the Top 33 manufacturers and Top 265 All-models by clicking on the title * The South African new vehicle market steps on the brakes in March with sales down a harsh 14% to just 47.631 units, pulling the year-to-date total down 10% to 144.352 units. Exports also…
Local carmaker Skoda is up 21% at home so far in 2016. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and Top 245 All-models by clicking on the title * Third monthly record in a row for the Czech new car market: March volumes are up a further 8% year-on-year to 22.799…
The Hyundai Tucson sells 4.105 units in 3 months in Israel * See the Top 43 All-brands and Top 265 All-models by clicking on the title * Thanks to a partnership with cartube.co.il we can update you today on models data for the Israeli new car market, now a quarterly occurrence.…
The Peugeot 301 is the best-selling passenger car in Côte d'Ivoire so far in 2016. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and models by clicking on the title * Thanks to a partnership with CE Auto newsletter, it is now the turn of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to be covered…
Suzuki Vitara * See the Top 260 All-models by clicking to the title * The Slovakian new car market is in great shape this year: up 17% year-on-year in March to 8.556 registrations and up 21% so far this year to 21.895 units. The Skoda Fabia retains the title it…
The Hyundai Tucson is up to a stunning 2nd place overall in March. * See the Top 350 All-models by clicking on the title * The Belgian new car market is up by a shy 2% year-on-year in March to 63.043 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total to 169.155 units over…
The Suzuki Vitara ranks #11 this month in Austria, or #2 non-VW Group nameplate. * See the Top 45 All-brands and Top 275 All-models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Austria are up a timid 3% year-on-year to 31.941 registrations, raising the year-to-date total to 78.455…