The FQT Motor M70 sells 642 units in China in September. * See the Top 69 best-selling models by clicking on the title * As you may be aware, BSCB is striving to offer an ever more complete coverage of the #1 vehicle market in the world, China. Today, for…
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 locally-produced Brilliance H330 displays a Pars Khodro logo in Iran. * See the Top 30 most produced cars and Top 10 pick-ups by clicking on the title * For the first time in over a year, we resume sharing full production figures for Iran here at BSCB. We are adding…
Civetchi Pickup aka ZNA Dongfeng Rich * See the Top 20 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * Unstable political climate and the ensuing economic recession have combined to make 2014 an annus horribilus for new car sales in Venezuela: down an abysmal 76% to just 23,707 registrations.…
Great Wall Wingle This is Part 3 of my special Strategy series about Chinese manufacturers at home. You can check out Part 1 (introduction and Medium & Heavy Trucks) here, Part 2 (Small, Medium & Large Buses and Light Trucks) here and Part 4 (Commercial Vehicles summary and MPVs) here. We are exploring the…
The Civetchi Pick-up is also known as the Dongfeng Rich * See the Top 15 best-selling models and Top 12 All-brands by clicking on the title! * No sign of improvement for the Venezuelan new car market, muzzled by the current political trouble in the country and down another 90% year-on-year…
Guarding his Chana pick-up with pride. (Click on any photo to enlarge) After Beijing, Chongqing and Ürümqi, as promised we are now headed 1.080km South-West to the hinterland of the hinterland: Kashgar, China's westernmost city and predominantly populated by Muslim Uyghurs. To give you a rough idea of what Kashgar looks like, the…
Mitsubishi Lancer sales are up 23% in Venezuela in 2013. * See the Top 60 best-selling models and Top 20 brands by clicking on the title! * It was a very tough year for the Venezuelan new car market, down a harsh 24% on 2012 to 98,878 registrations, not helped…
Can't be clearer... * Click on the title to see the full article! * This is Part 2 of 3 special reports on the Manila International Auto Show 2013. You can check Part 1 – an overview of the Filipino car market and its perspectives for the near future here.…
The Ford F250 Single Cab is sold as the Ford F350 in Venezuela * See the Top 40 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * The Venezuelan new car market continues to progress generously at +15% year-on-year in May to 11,733 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 54,885 units,…
Civetchi Pick-up/Dongfeng Rich * See the Top 40 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * New car sales in Venezuela are in the green again, up 5% year-on-year in April to 9,908 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 43,152 units, up 22% on 2011. For the first time since…
Peugeot 408 * See the Top 35 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Massive month for car sales in Venezuela, up 48% year-on-year in March to 15,243 units, which brings the year-to-date total to 33,244 registrations, up 29% on 2011. No surprises in pole position: after leading the…
Will the ChangAn Eado be the Chinese model to crack Western Europe? * See the full article by clicking on the title! * We have covered how Chinese models were struggling to rule their own market, but how do their fare outside of China? Based on all the data I…
Peugeot 207 Compact * See the Top 30 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Car sales in Venezuela continue on their great run at +20% year-on-year in February with 11,637 registrations, bringing the 2012 year-to-date to 18,001 units, up 16%. Another mammoth month for the Chevrolet Aveo grabbing…
The DongFeng Rich is produced and sold as the Civetchi Pick-up in Venezuela * See the Top 30 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * The Venezuelan car market starts on a high note in 2012: up 10% year-on-year in January at 6,364 registrations. The Chevrolet Aveo stays comfortably…