Honda posts the largest year-on-year gain in the Top 13. A last minute sales rush in June to clear out non-compliant vehicles ahead of the implementation of Stage 6 emissions standards means the Chinese retail market is actually up 4.6% over H1 2019 to 10.630.614 units. It has been a…
The Mercedes GLC is among the Top 10 best-selling SUVs in China in February. Just as January retail sales seemed to want to perk up, Chinese wholesales remain stuck in hell for now. Traditionally the weakest month of the year due to Lunar New Year celebrations and extended holidays, February…
The Wuling Hongguang S3 sells a record 27.048 retail units in October. April 2017 – October 2018 monthly All-models China Retail data also available, Contact us After exploring China wholesales for October 2018 meaning sales to dealerships, it is now time to study October Retail sales, meaning sales to end-customers, a new monthly update…
No surprise: the C-HR/IZOA duo is instrumental in lifting Toyota up 12% in a depressed market. * See the Top 95 China-made brands and Top 615 models by clicking on the title * April 2017 – September 2018 monthly All-models China Retail data also available, Contact us After exploring China wholesales for…
The Nissan Sylphy is the only Top 10 model in positive in September. * See the Top 80 All China-made brands and Top 450 models by clicking on the title * Wholesales seem to now be stuck in a downward spiral in China: September deliveries plunge 11.5% to 2.394.100 units,…
At GAC Trumpchi, while SUVs are struggling the GA4 breaks its volume record. * See the Top 90 China-made brands and Top 602 models by clicking on the title * April 2017 – August 2018 monthly All-models China Retail data also available, Contact us here After detailing China August wholesales it is now…
Chinese brand Bisu (-79%) had focused solely on SUVs and is now paying the price dearly. * See the Top 80 All China-made brands and Top 450 models by clicking on the title * Wholesales data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) shows a second year-on-year decline in…
Geely posts a 28th consecutive month of double-digit gains thanks to a strong sedan lineup. * See the Top 83 All China-made brands and Top 440 models by clicking on the title * According to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), in July the Chinese new light…
The VW Lavida is the best-selling vehicle in China for the third month running. * See the Top 80 All China-made brands and Top 445 models by clicking on the title * According to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), new light vehicle sales in China gain…
Geely Vision SUV in Jiayuguan, Gansu province This is Part 8 of our 2018 China exploration. You can check out Part 1: The cars of Beijing and using the Didi app here, Part 2: Renting a car in China here, Part 3: The cars of Yinchuan, Ningxia province here, Part 4: The cars…
Hyundai Encino As per the BSCB tradition, after covering April sales in detail, we now focus on the all-new locally produced launches so you can stay up-to-the-minute on the fastest-evolving - and largest - automobile market in the world: China. Our “Focus on the All-new models” updates remain based on…
The renewed Hyundai ix35 is up 7-fold on the previous model a year ago. * See the Top 78 China-made brands and Top 433 models (wholesales) by clicking on the title * According to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the Chinese new vehicle market is back…
One year after launch, the Baojun 510 is the #1 SUV in China for the first time. * See the Top 75 China-made brands and Top 415 models by clicking on the title * In 2017, the Chinese New Year holiday ran from January 27 to February 2, affecting January…
The Bora hits a new record, helping VW to its largest ever wholesale volume. * See the Top 77 All China-made brands and Top 425 models by clicking on the title * New light vehicle sales in China start the year a lot better than expected given the purchase tax…
Lynk & Co 01 headlight detail Last week was the opening of the Guangzhou Auto Show 2017, and for the second time after 2015 BSCB was able to attend. The main objective was to stay on top of the numerous new launches by Chinese carmakers so this report will mainly…