The Toyota Raize is the 2nd best-selling regular car in Japan in May. The Japanese new vehicle market is up 3.7% year-on-year in May to 324,064 units and up 11.3% year-to-date to 1,952,994. Toyota (+4.4%) follows the overall growth rate to 30.7% share, distancing Suzuki (-0.1%) and Honda (-14.9%) both…
The new Acura ADX helps the brand surge in Canada in May. According to estimates by local consultancy Desrosiers Automotive, the Canadian new light vehicle market gains 7.9% year-on-year to 187,000 units, however the year-ago comparison base was relatively low. This could yet again be attributed to a pre-tariff rush,…
First Taiwanese Top 10 finish for the Toyota Alphard. New car sales in Taiwan are off a devastating -23.1% year-on-year in May to 31,910 units. This mediocre result is attributed by the local specialised press to a wait-and-see attitude by car buyers amidst the uncertain tariff situation. Meanwhile the year-to-date…
The Proton e.MAS 7 has been the best-selling EV in Malaysia ever since its launch in January. 64,615 new cars found a buyer in Malaysia in April, meaning the year-to-date volume now stands at 261,641. Local behemoth Perodua easily holds onto the top spot with a gargantuan 42.4% share, albeit…
The Toyota Camry is the best-selling vehicle in Saudi Arabia in April. The Saudi new vehicle market continues to align robust results, with April sales up 13.6% year-on-year to 65,260. The year-to-date volume stands at 285,647 after four months, up an equally satisfying 12.5% over the same period a year…
BMW 4 Series sales are up 19.2% in April. Imports of new cars in China add up to 48,368 in April, a -5% year-on-year decline. This brings the year-to-date volume to 182,663, off -11.4% over the same period last year. Once again Lexus (+12.7%) defies the negative market with a…
The new model lifts Hyundai Palisade sales up 272.4% year-on-year. The South Korean new light vehicle market is up 6.8% year-on-year in April to 150,188 units. This is split between 128,698 sales for domestic manufacturers (+8.1%) and 21,495 sales for foreigners (-0.3%). The year-to-date tally is up 3.9% to 537,890…
The CMC J Space is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in Taiwan in April. Another difficult month for Taiwanese new vehicle sales with April at -11.2% year-on-year to 32,876 units. The year-to-date volume is also down -11.2% to 132,736. Brand leader Toyota (+3.8%) defies the negative context to an overwhelming 30.4% share…
Ford Maverick sales are up 67.1% year-on-year in April. Estimated US new light vehicle volumes in April come in at 1,465,000 units, up 10% on April 2024. Sales of the 7 OEMs reporting monthly figures are up 13.6% for the month and up 6.6% year-to-date. Since April 3, the US…
Honda CR-V sales are up 60.1% year-on-year in April Local consultancy DesRosiers Automotive has the Canadian new light vehicle market up a sturdy 10.2% year-on-year in April to 186,000 units, in a possible pre-tariff rush. This is the best April volume since 2018 (192,000). The SAAR stands at 1.90 million…
The Tank 500 signs its first Top 10 finish in the world. The Qatari new vehicle market soars +23.8% year-on-year over Q1 to 22,010 sales. Toyota (+9.6%) can't catch up with the overall growth rate and sees its share decline from 32% to a still ultra dominant 28.3%. The most…
The Jetour T2 climbs to 4th position over Q1 in Kuwait. The Kuwaiti new vehicle market is up 5.5% year-on-year over Q1 to 35,394 units. As is the case in most countries in the region, Toyota (+12.3%) dominates head and shoulders with 28.9% share. Nissan (+0.6%) is more discreet at…
The Toyota Land Cruiser pickup is equal #1 in Jordan. The Jordanian new vehicle market edges up 2.7% year-on-year over Q1 to 8,865 registrations. Toyota (+5.4%) keeps the lead of the brands charts with 32.6% share, whereas Kia (-21.3%) dives down to 22% of the market vs. 28.7% a year…
The Jetour T2 is up to 4th place in Bahrain over Q1. Bahrain new vehicle sales increase 12.2% year-on-year over Q1 to 9,142. Toyota (-10%) remains the faraway leader but sees its market share slide from 34.8% last year to 27.9%. Nissan (-5.3%) is also in a bit of trouble…
The Toyota Land Cruiser holds 29% of the Yemeni market over Q1. Yemeni new vehicle sales are up 16.3% year-on-year over Q1 2025 to 2,597 units. Toyota still suffocates the market but sees its share drop from 95.1% a year ago to 87.8% now. Lexus (+72.7%), Isuzu, Nissan (+5400%) and…