Happy Audi fan at the Guangzhou Auto Show - November 2015. ** Click on any image to enlarge it ** An ever more precise coverage of the Chinese auto market goes hand-in-hand with BSCB's attendance at the local Auto Shows, a little off the beaten tracks. For the first time…
The Toyota Hilux keeps its crown in Saudi Arabia (1979 and 2015 models pictured). * See the Top 25 best-selling brands and Top 100 models below. After the UAE we are now able to share with you rare sales data for Saudi Arabia in September (72.796 sales) and year-to-date (660.886). Toyota…
The Toyota Fortuner commands a record 7.4% of the Thai market in October. * See the Top 40 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * The crisis is not over for the Thai new car market: if October sales are almost identical to September at 61.869…
The Baojun 560 is now the #2 SUV and the brand's best-seller in the country. * See the Top 360 All-local models and Top 70 All-brands by clicking on the title * This month is very significant in BSCB's extensive coverage of the Chinese market. On top of an All-models ranking of…
The Toyota Fortuner is the third best-selling nameplate in Thailand this month. * See the Top 37 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * Even though it is still frankly in negative, the Thai new car market may be in the process of finally seeing the light…
Hitting the Chinese market's soft spot: the Baojun 560. * See the Top 365 All-local models and Top 65 All-local brands by clicking on the title * The Chinese light vehicle market endures its third consecutive month of year-on-year decline in August at -3.4% to 1.44 million registrations, pulling the…
The new generation boosts the Toyota Fortuner up to #7 this month in Thailand. * See the Top 40 best-selling brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * No sign of recovery for now for the Thai new car market, down another 12.5% year-on-year in July to 60.863…
Nasir Al-Mulk mosque in Shiraz, Iran With Iran agreeing to curb its nuclear program in return for the end of economic sanctions, carmakers are scrambling to the starting blocks in order to best benefit from the opening of a high-potential market to competition. If you are a regular BSCB reader, you…
The Honda HR-V is an instant blockbuster in Thailand, becoming the brand's best-seller in June. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 180 best-selling models and Top 40 All-brands * The Full Year 2014 post has also been updated with the Top 190 models Nightmares and headaches: this is the daily routine…
The Hyundai Santa Fe accounts for almost 1 in every 4 new vehicles imported into Iran. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and models by clicking on the title * Today we can share with you exclusive data for Iranian imports. This is only the second time ever BSCB…
97% of Toyota Hilux sold in Thailand in June are the new generation Revo. * See the Top 50 best-selling models and Top 40 All-brands by clicking on the title * The Thai new light vehicle market continues to slip away: down another 13% year-on-year in June to just 60.322…
The VW Lavida outsells the Wuling Hongguang to #1 for the first time in two years. * See the Top 368 All-local models by clicking on the title * Light vehicles sales are up just 1.2% year-on-year in May in China, with passenger cars up 3.8% to 1.57 million units…
The Chery QQ is the best-selling vehicle in Laos. Picture: Flickr * See the Top 25 brands and Top 20 models by clicking on the title * Thanks to Proliance, for the first time on BSCB we can share with you official new car sales data for Laos. In 2014 15.636 new…
Let's play guess the logo. After going through 35 different Chinese carmakers (backwards) in my 'most impressive' ranking, our heads are all spinning and there's nothing better than a good old table to make them stop and summarise everything. You're welcome. (Click on the brand to see the full article) Auto…
The ChangAn CS75 is the third best-selling SUV in China in April. * See the Top 358 All-local models by clicking on the title * Long-term trends we have been witnessing for the past 12 months accentuate in April in China. The overall light vehicle market gains just 3.7% year-on-year…