Suzuki MR Wagon and Mount Fuji * Many thanks to Stephen for this Photo Report * BSCB reader Stephen gives us an end-of-year present in this photo report of his travels across Japan earlier this year. Enjoy! Previous Japan Photo Report: Japan October 2013 Tokyo Photo Report Suzuki Every in…
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…
Honda N-WGN * See the Top 25 best-selling models and Top 8 All-brands by clicking on the title! Thanks Stephen * Sales of new Kei cars in Japan continue on their great run: they are up a splendid 21% year-on-year in November to 180,971 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 1,944,246 units,…
Honda Fit * See the Top 30 best-selling models and Top 13 local-brands by clicking on the title! * Euphoric month for new car sales in Japan, up 13% year-on-year in November to 276,399 registrations. After snapping up the top spot from the two Toyota hybrids last month, the Honda…
The Nissan Leaf made worldwide headlines in October thanks to its performance in Norway. Now that most October sales data has come through, it's now time to go through our traditional Worldwide roundup. But first as usual a bit of overview of how the biggest car markets in the world…
Pimped out Tokyoite Hummer H3 * NOW UPDATED with more photos! * * See the Full Photo Report by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Stephen * No I have not gone off to Tokyo in Japan, no travelling for me for a while! One of BSCB's readers, Stephen,…
Honda Fit * See the Top 30 best-selling models and Top 13 local brands by clicking on the title! Thanks Stephen * Fantastic month for new car sales in Japan: up 17% year-on-year to 264,567 registrations which reduces the year-to-date fall to 7% at 2,731,659 units. Big event atop the…
Suzuki Spacia * See the Top 25 best-selling models and Top 8 brands by clicking on the title! Thanks Stephen * Sales of new Kei cars in Japan are up a very impressive 17% year-on-year in October to 157,083 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 1,763,276 units, up 3% on 2012. The…
FAW V5 and UAZ Bukhanka * See the Full Photo Report by clicking on the title! * This is Part 9 of my Trans-Siberian Photo Report. You can see all other Parts of this long-term Photo Report here. This time we are doing a tiny little hop 80 km South…
Honda Fit 3 * See the Top 30 best-selling models and Top 13 All-local brands by clicking on the title! * For only the second time in the last 12 months with last April, Japanese sales of new regular vehicles are actually up year-on-year in September at +12% to 324,315…
Honda N-BOX in the snow! * See the Top 25 best-selling models and Top 8 All-brands by clicking on the title! * Sales of new Kei cars are up a massive 25% year-on-year in September in Japan to 198,445 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 1,606,195 units, up 2% on 2012. Kei…
Mercedes CLA-Class * See the Top 20 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Like every Quarter, I can share with you the most popular imported models in Japan, a very rare species although it is getting more common these days: imports are up 10% year-to-date to 257,873 registrations…
An armada of Honda N-Box! (Stingray, Custom and Standard) * See the Top 25 best-selling models and Top 8 All-brands by clicking on the title! * Some rare good news coming from Japan: sales of Kei cars are now frankly into positive territory, up a 8% year-on-year in August to 149,343 registrations,…
Honda Freed Hybrid and Freed Spike Hybrid * See the Top 30 best-selling models and Top 13 local brands by clicking on the title! * The Japanese new car market slows down its fall in August to -6% year-on-year at 217,411 registrations. After giving up its throne to the Toyota…
Volvo V40 * See the Full article by clicking on the title! * Email matt@bestsellingcarsblog.com for an in-depth analysis of the markets mentioned here. What better way to finish one month and start a new one than going through our traditional World Roundup? None, I know. Before we start, may I interest you in…