The new gen Toyota Hilux hasn't reached Yemen just yet. New light vehicle sales in Yemen are down a harsh -16.2% year-on-year over H1 to just 4,355 units. This is due to a horrendous Q2 result with April down -59.1% over 2025, May off -66.9% and June down -51.6%. Toyota…
According to fresh data by local association AIVAM, the Moroccan new vehicle market soars 17.6% year-on-year over the First Half 2026 to a record 131,748 units. Note this figure includes commercial vehicles which explains the discrepancy with previous updates. Local producer Dacia (+15.2%) holds onto the brands top spot with…
Exeed LX in Doha A few months ago I was able to visit Doha in Qatar, and this was a great excuse to do a little "car safari" to explore what's in the streets. My observations are below. The first striking observation while scanning the Qatari car landscape is the…
The Honda City is the best-selling foreigner in Malaysia in June. Exceptional month for new light vehicle sales in Malaysia, with June volumes up 25.4% year-on-year to 72,943. This way, the H1 2026 tally is up 3.9% to a record 409,310. Perodua (+23.2%) slightly trails its home market but remains…
The Proton Saga is the best-selling vehicle in Malaysia in May. It's a difficult month for new car sales in Malaysia with May volumes off -10.7% year-on-year to 66,053. The year-to-date tally remains in positive, just, at +0.07% to 335,853. Perodua (-22%) skids down to 37.1% share vs. 38.9% year-to-date…
The Jetour T2 breaks into the South African Top 10 in May. New vehicle sales in South Africa sign an incredible 19th consecutive month of year-on-year gains in May at +12.8% to 51,071 units. This is the biggest May volume in 13 years: since the 53,997 sales of May 2013.…
The Proton e.MAS 5 ranks #11 in Malaysia in April. Note: February and March data is also included in the data section of this article. The Malaysian new car market is estimated to total 78,100 units in April, up a fantastic 20.9% year-on-year. This way, the year-to-date tally tilts into…
The Haval Jolion breaks into the Ghanaian Top 10 in 2025. Discover over 10 years of Ghanaian Historical Data here It's a nightmare year for new light vehicle sales in Ghana, at -60.2% to just 6,523 units. Toppled last year by the Nissan Navara (-46.4%), the Toyota HIlux (-31.5%) reclaims…
The Tank 500 is up to a world-best 4th place in Qatar. Discover 20 years of Qatar Historical Data here. 88,065 new vehicles found a buyer in Qatar in 2025, a splendid +21.9% year-on-year lift. Toyota (+12.4%) remains dominant at 28.3% share, albeit down from 30.7% in 2024. Jetour (+113.8%)…
The Toyota Hilux is the best-selling vehicle in Oman in 2025. Discover 20 years of Oman Historical Data here. 75,549 new vehicles hit Omani roads in 2025, a strong +14.5% uptick. Toyota (+5.3%) trails the market and sees its share erode significantly to a still ultra dominant 48.4%. Hyundai (+4.7%)…
The Toyota Hilux is the most popular vehicle in Lebanon for the first time. Discover 15 years worth of Lebanon Historical Data here. New car sales in Lebanon are down a daunting -15.3% year-on-year in 2025 to just 20,710 units. It was however much worse earlier in the year as…
The Toyota Land Cruiser is the best-selling vehicle in Kuwait in 2025. Discover 20 years of Kuwait Historical Data here. 152,879 new cars hit Kuwaiti roads in 2025, a splendid 15% year-on-year improvement. Market leader Toyota (+20%) manages to beat the market's growth rate to lift its share from 27.9%…
The Jetour T2 surges to 2nd place in Bahrain in 2025. Discover 20 years of Bahrain Historical Data here. New vehicle sales in Bahrain step up by a solid 8.8% in 2025 to 37,713 units. Toyota (+7.2%) sees its share drop slightly to a still ultra dominant 32.1% vs. 32.6%…
The Jetour T2 is the third best-selling vehicle in the UAE in October. New light vehicle sales in the UAE are up 4.4% year-on-year in October to 31,891 and up 5.1% year-to-date to 272,928. Brand leader Toyota (+12.3%) outpaces the market to reach 25.7% share vs. 24.6% year-to-date. The Top…
Jetour sales double year-on-year in the UAE. The Emirati new car market is up 5.2% year-on-year over the first 9 months of 2025 to 241,038. However this is mainly due to the addition of BMW/Mini whose sales were unavailable in 2024. Without the German manufacturer, the market is up by…