The FAW Tianjin Xiali is a Daihatsu Charade manufactured under license. The Chinese new vehicle market grows 45.7% year-on-year in 1992 to 731,064 units. The five top selling brands gain even more ground than the market. Volkswagen (+68.9%) continues to lead with 11.6% of the market, distancing Isuzu (+147.8%). FAW…
The VW Santana is the best-selling vehicle in China in 1991. 501,838 new vehicles were registered in China in 1991, a 38.3% year-on-year surge. Volkswagen leads the way with over 50,000 sales, well above Isuzu (just under 15,000), Toyota (almost 12,800) and Beijing Jeep (11,300). FAW Tianjin rounds out the…
Almost one in every two cars sold in Czechoslovakia in 1989 is a Skoda Favorit. 103,950 new cars hit Czech roads in 1989. Skoda holds a commanding 72.7% share thanks to over 75,000 sales. Romanian Oltcit comes in 2nd place with 12.6% share and only one model, the Club. Lada…
The Oltcit Club ranks #3 in Czechoslovakia in 1987. This is the oldest official models data we have access to for Czechoslovakia. As expected Skoda dominates with the 120 L and 105 L both above 30,000 sales. New for the year, the Romanian Oltcit Club lands directly in third place,…
Skoda 120 The Czech new car market is up 3.6% year-on-year in 1985 to 94,359 units. Skoda (+6.3%) reaches an overwhelming 87% share this year, which would remain its all-time record. Lada (-13.2%) is relegated to just 7.4% share at #2. Full Year 1985 Top 2 carmakers below. Czechoslovakia 1985…
Skoda 120 New car sales in Czechoslovakia rally back up to 91,055 in 1984. Skoda improves its market share further to a suffocating 84.8%. Lada is 2nd at 8.9% followed by Dacia at 4.2% Full Year 1984 Top 3 brands ranking below. Czechoslovakia 1984 - brands: PosBrand1984%1Skoda77,17484.8%2Lada8,0618.9%3Dacia3,8274.2% Source: Auta-v-Ceskoslovensku-1945-1990
Skoda 120 72,196 new cars found a buyer in Czechoslovakia in 1982, a stark decline on the previous years. Skoda holds 77% of the market vs. 55.9% in 1978 just as Lada falls to 8.9% vs. 19.8%. Full Year 1982 Top 2 carmakers below. Czechoslovakia 1982 - brands: PosBrand1982%1Skoda55,59077.0%2Lada6,4018.9% Source:…
Skoda 110 R We have limited sales data for Czechoslovakia in 1978, showing an overall volume of 145,039 units. Local behemoth Skoda is the most popular carmaker at 55.9% share followed by Lada at 19.8%. Full Year 1978 Top 2 carmakers ranking below. Czechoslovakia 1978 - brands: PosBrand1978%1Skoda81,03155.9%2Lada28,77219.8% Source: Auta-v-Ceskoslovensku-1945-1990
The FSM Syrena 105 is #1 in Poland in 1974. Thanks to one of our readers Jakub Gurba we can share with you today the oldest data so far for Poland, in 1974. As expected for the time, the Top 10 is entirely composed of cars from the Eastern Block…
Ford is the best-selling carmaker in Ireland in 1972. We now have access to a Top 10 brands ranking for Ireland for 1972 which is the oldest data we have for this market. 62,603 new cars found a buyer that year. Ford dominates the charts with 22.6% share above Fiat…
The Opel 1.2 Liter was the best-selling vehicle in Germany in the early 1930s. Thanks to one of our readers Jakub Gurba and the book "Deutsche Autos" by Werner Oswald, we can share with you today sales data by brand for Germany from 1931 to 1938. See all Historical Data…
Skoda Popular "Monte Carlo" The Czech new car market is up 10.8% year-on-year in 1937 to 11,141 units. We have a big event in pole position: Skoda (+40.9%) dethrones Tatra (+3.9%) to take a clear lead of the charts with 34% share vs. 26.4% for Tatra. Praga (-3.1%) stays in…
Tatra T77 In 1935, the Czech new car market drops -5.2% to 8,436 units. After two years of domination by Praga (-13.8%), Tatra (+7.9%) reclaims the top spot in the brands ranking. Skoda (+14.3%) consolidates its third position with 19.8% share vs. 16.4% in 1934. Aero and Z exchange rankings…
Praga Piccolo After Tatra led in 1932, Praga takes the lead in 1933 and 1934. In 1933, the market falls -19.6% to 8,050 units. Praga (-19.8%) takes a 25.2% share just above Tatra (-35.2%) at 24.5%. Aero (-16.9%) resists better and overtakes Skoda (-42.3%) for third place. In 1934, sales…
Tatra 57 Today we can share with you exclusive access to pre-war sales data for Czechoslovakia. This includes local brands and some foreign ones (but not all). The total market stands at 10,013 units in 1932. Tatra holds over 30.4% share while Praga is at 25.3%. Skoda is only #3…