The Toyota Hilux should be the best-selling vehicle in Cameroon. For the first time since December 2010, I can give you an update on new vehicle sales in Cameroon. Over the first half of 2013, 2.300 new vehicles found a buyer in the country, that includes Passenger Cars, Light and…
Hyundai holds 23% of the Angolan new passenger car market. * Thanks to Pal from CE Auto for the tip! * New car sales in Angola are up 33% year-on-year over the first half of 2014 according to data from the Association of Automotive Dealerships and Road Transport (Acetro): 20…
The Nissan Qashqai lands directly inside the Australian Top 50... * See the Top 300 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Every Quarter I can share with you a complete models ranking for Australia. H1 data wasn't available in time so for the first time in 6 months…
The Wuling Hongguang will sell upwards of 800,000 units in China this year - an all-time record. * See the Top 370 All-local PCs and Top 55 All-local models by clicking on the title! * As is the tradition on BSCB, after detailing September sales, we explore the year-to-date ranking…
European sales of low-cost manufacturer Dacia are up 31% so far in 2014. * See the Top 60 brands and Top 340 models rankings by clicking on the title! * After detailed data for August, we now explore the year-to-date European sales charts to try and extract longer-term trends. If…
The VW Golf Sportsvan breaks into the European Top 30 this month. * See the Top 333 best-selling models and Top 55 brands by clicking on the title! * As is the tradition on BSCB, after studying the Top 10 models and brands in Europe we now go into the…
GMC Yukon sales are up 62% so far in 2014 thanks to the new model. * See the Top 275 best-selling models and Top 40 brands by clicking on the title! * As is the tradition on BSCB, after exploring the US sales charts for September (now with separate models…
First appearance of the new Jeep Cherokee in the South Korean rankings. * See the Top 190 All-models and Top 30 All-brands by clicking on the title! Thanks Falkonz * 120,104 new cars were registered in South Korea in August. Brand-wise, below the 5 locals (Hyundai, Kia, GM-Chevrolet/Daewoo, SsangYong and Renault…
Dartz Prombron Black Shark Think you are looking at one of those vehicles used by the South African police or in Northern Ireland a few years ago, or even an anti-terrorist weapon used on some delicate regions in the world? Not so. This is one of the most exclusive private…
Hyundai ix25 * See the Top 325 All-local models ranking by clicking on the title! * As usual after exploring the monthly Chinese ranking we detail the all-new models making their first appearance in the world's biggest car market this month. After a crazy August that saw 8 new nameplate…
Nissan Sylphy * See the Top 50 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title! * New car sales in Malaysia are down a harsh 13% year-on-year in September to 47.771 registrations, however the year-to-date total still stands at a record 492.302 units, up 1% on 2013. Both local manufacturers Perodua…
Baojun 730 * See the Top 326 All-models ranking by clicking on the title! * Is the Chinese new light vehicle market finally experiencing the much talked about slowdown that has supposedly been looming for years? In September, sales are up only 3% year-on-year - the slowest growth rate in…
Renault Symbol (Tunisian model pictured) * See the Top 10 best-selling models and brands by clicking on the title! * The brands ranking seems to be stabilising somewhat in Algeria this month, with the Top 3 most popular manufacturers identical to their year-to-date order: Renault is king with 4,706 sales…
Dacia unveiled the Dokker and Lodgy Stepway in Paris. * See the Full interview by clicking on the title, and all Paris Auto Show 2014 Reports here! * This is the last part in my Paris Auto Show 2014 series of reports: an exclusive interview with Renaud Pirel, Renault Entry Range Sales…
Renault Espace The Paris Auto Show was the first motor show in the world, established in 1898 by industry pioneer Albert de Dion. This is where French manufacturers are expected to shine, surprise and revolutionise the automotive world. In 1922, an astounding 81 French automobile makers were exhibited at the Show. Renault Twingo…