Fiat Viaggio * See the source for this article by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Rosario * I know a lot of you have been asking for Chinese sales figures for the Fiat Viaggo, given local production started in June and sales in mid-September. Until today no data was…
Hyundai HB20 * See the Top 150 best-selling models and Top 20 brands (new!) by clicking on the title! * New car sales in Brazil disappoint half-way through November, down 7% year-on-year to 148,655 registrations. The year-to-date total now stands at 3,142,332 units, still up a healthy 6% over 2011. Helped by…
The 2013 model is not responsible for the Outlander's record October... * See the evolution of Mitsubishi Outlander's sales in Australia by clicking on the title! * Today Caitlin Beale, Manager of Corporate Communications at Mitsubishi Australia, kindly confirmed to me that the Mitsubishi Outlander did deliver its strongest ranking,…
Ferrari F12berlinetta. Click on picture to enlarge * See all articles about superstorm Sandy by clicking on the title! * UPDATE: The auctioning of the first Ferrari F12berlinetta to be sold to a private buyer in America is now complete, with Ferrari managing to raise $1.5 million for victims of…
North American Fiat 500 * See the Full article by clicking on the title! * Yesterday on Monday 19 November 2012, the one millionth 'Nuova' Fiat 500 rolled off the company's production line in Tychy, Poland. Originally launched on 4 July 2007 to mark the 50th anniversary of the first…
Suzuki could start assembling cars in Myanmar in 2015 One week ago, I started a series called 'the Top 10 emerging engines of growth' as nominated by Business Monitor International and I started with Iraq. Myanmar is another one of these high potential markets. If you are a regular reader of…
Dacia Duster * See the Top 30 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * 332 new vehicles found a buyer over the first half of November in Iceland, bringing the year-to-date total to 7,710 units. The Skoda Octavia leads again with 30 sales and 9% share, and is now…
The November 2012 issue of Auto India features the Maruti Alto 800. * Many thanks to Gautam Sen for initiating this collaboration! * If you live in India and buy India's best-selling and oldest car magazine 'Auto India' you will have noticed a new section called "India's bestsellers" on page…
The 200,000th Citroen DS3 in Poissy, France November 2012 * See the full article by clicking on the title! * Citroen achieved a significant milestone on Wednesday, with 200,000th DS3 rolling off the firm's production line in Poissy, France. Launched in March 2010, the DS3 hit Russia later that year, Argentina…
Good old me in front of Parliament House in Canberra, Australia November 2012. * See each year of Toyota Corolla sales in Australia since 1967 by clicking on the title! * JANUARY 2013 UPDATE: The answer is yes, 2013 was indeed the year of the Corolla - see the Full…
A few days ago the December issue of French magazine L'Automobile Magazine was released in newsstands all across France and its overseas territories including New Caledonia. Don't miss the first article I wrote for the magazine on page 25, it's a special report on New Caledonia and how different anti-pollution…
* Click on title to see the Golf's sales in Germany since 1974 and in Europe since 1983 * By the end of 2012, the VW Golf will have been #1 in Europe for 24 of the last 30 years, and #1 in Germany for the last 32 years in a…
1985 Second generation Honda Accord * Check out USA 1908-2011 Historical Data here! * In November 1982, the Honda Accord becomes the first Japanese nameplate to be manufactured in the USA when it rolls off Honda's Maryville, Ohio assembly line. At the time it's the 2nd generation of the model that…
The VW Golf III sold 43,838 units in March 1993 in Germany alone, a record. * See the direct links to these 8 Historical Data posts by clicking on the title! * Looking to buy a new car? Find out about budget car insurance here. Thanks to STAC and a thorough…
Mercedes will need the A-Class to reclaim the world #1 premium brand spot it lost in 2005 * See the full article by clicking on the title! * Launched in mid-September across Western Europe, the new generation Mercedes A-Class already has over 70,000 orders despite being €7,000 more expensive than the…