The Coronavirus outbreak has brought the Chinese market to its knees. In line with our expectations earlier in the month, as a result of the country effectively shutting down in February, wholesales of China-made light vehicles drop -79.1% year-on-year this month to 310.000 units. Passenger Vehicles are down -81.7% to…
The Kia Seltos just misses out on a Top 10 finish for its first month in market. The Mexican new vehicle market is down -6% year-on-year in January to 104.832 units. Nissan (-10%) and Chevrolet (-10.5%) each lose more ground than the market but remain ultra-dominant at 20% and 15%…
Brilliance sales shoot up 473.7% in Chile thanks to the new Konect SUV. 14/03 update: Now with the Top 25 models. The Chilean new vehicle market dives -12.1% year-on-year in January to 32.104 registrations. Chevrolet (-5.7%) limits its fall to half that of the market and cements its brand leadership…
The Mitsubishi L200 is #1 in Chile for the 3rd straight year. Discover over 15 years of Chile Historical Data here. The November 2019 article has been updated with the Top 20 models. 12/02 update: Now with Top 25 models. The Chilean new light vehicle market dives a steep -10.6%…
The Hyundai Accent overtakes the Toyota Hilux in 2019. Discover a decade of Panama historical data here. New vehicle sales in Panama edge down -5.1% in 2019 to 47.579 units. Toyota (-10.2%) remains the most popular carmaker in the country at 19.8% share but Hyundai (+5.1%) is catching up, reducing…
The Wuling Mini Truck sold 55.000 units in December alone, a new record. Wholesales of new Light Commercial Vehicles limit their fall to -2% in 2019 to 3.279.763 units, with Medium and Heavy Commercials down -1% to 1.455.325. Among LCVs, Wuling (-3%) remains the dominant brand with just above 680.000…
The Suzuki Vitara teases the Toyota Hilux for pole position in 2019. Discover a decade worth of Ivory Coast Historical Data here. It's a third consecutive year of solid growth for new vehicle sales in Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) in 2019 at +17.7% to 13.384 units. Brand leader Toyota (+9.4%)…
The Chevrolet Spark is the best-selling vehicle in Ecuador in 2019. The Ecuadorian new light vehicle market shoots up 26.8% year-on-year in 2019 to a new record 174.446 units, smashing its previous best of 139.893 set back in 2011. Brand leader Chevrolet (+39.6%) easily outpaces the market to hit a…
The Nissan Versa is the best-selling vehicle in Mexico in 2019. Discover over 65 years worth of Mexican Historical Data here. The Mexican new light vehicle market endures a third consecutive year of decline in 2019: after -4.6% in 2017 and -7% in 2018, the fall accelerates to -7.6% to 1.317.937…
The Renault Kwid repeats at #1 in Uruguay in 2019. Discover one decade of Uruguay Historical Data here. 13/02 update: Now with Top 10 light commercial models. 23/01 update: Now with Top 200 models (passenger cars). It's another difficult year for new light vehicle sales in Uruguay, down -7.3% in…
The 4th generation should enable the Skoda Octavia to cement its win in 2020. Discover close to 45 years of Austria Historical Data here. It's a second consecutive year of decline for the Australian new car market with 2019 sales down -3.4% to 329.389 units. Brand leader Volkswagen (-7.5%) falls twice…
The Changan CS75 breaks its volume record for the 2nd month in a row. The last month of the year is traditionally busier in China as manufacturers rush to register cars to meet annual emissions targets. This year is no exception, and even though they marks a 18th consecutive month…
The new Suzuki Alto reached 41.7% share in September. Discover 25 years of Pakistan Historical Data here. In a difficult economic and political context, sales of new locally-made vehicles in Pakistan sink -26.4% year-on-year in 2019 to just 187.714, the lowest annual tally since 2014. Note this is a pretty accurate…
The Chevrolet Onix reaches record share and volume in 2019. Discover Brazilian Historical Data spanning over 65 years here. The Brazilian new light vehicle market continues its recovery, with 2019 marking a third straight year of significant gains at +7.6%, equivalent to nearly 200.000 additional annual sales to 2.658.927, the…
The Sandero (+105.3%), Logan (+88.2%) and Duster (+50.1%) lift Renault to its first annual crown in Ukraine. Discover 50 years of Ukrainian Historical Data here. New car sales in Ukraine resume their progression in 2019 at +8% to 88.437 units after gains in 2016 (+41%) and 2017 (+25.3%) but slipping into negative in…