The Suzuki Alto holds 29.6% of the Pakistani market in January. According to data by local association PAMA, the Pakistani new light vehicle market rallies back up 61.4% year-on-year in January on a low year-ago base. Note not all manufacturers present in Pakistan are members of PAMA such as Kia,…
The Suzuki Swift is the best-selling vehicle in South Africa in January. New vehicle sales in South Africa start the year on the right foot with a sturdy 10.4% year-on-year improvement in January to 46,398 units. Toyota (+11.9%) holds onto the manufacturers top spot with 26.2% share vs. 24.9% over…
The Mitsubishi L200 is by far the most popular vehicle in Chile in January. The Chilean new light vehicle market confirms it is on the mend, securing a 6th year-on-year lift in the past 7 months. January sales are indeed up 2.9% to 25,834 units. We are however still way…
Daihatsu sales are back up 102.2% year-on-year. New vehicle sales in Japan rally back up 12.4% year-on-year in January to 376,255. Year-ago volumes were disrupted by Daihatsu being hit by a safety test falsification scandal which paused shipments in late December 2023 and completely shut down production for the entire…
Suzuki holds 25.2% of the Mauritius market in 2024. Consult 13 years of Mauritius Historical Data here It's another record - the third year in a row - for new vehicle sales in Mauritius, up by a fantastic 19.8% year-on-year to 17,124 units. Suzuki (+48.1%) surges ahead to tighten its…
The Chevrolet D-Max is once again the best-selling vehicle in Ecuador. Discover 20 years of Ecuador Historical Data here It's a difficult year for new vehicles sales in Ecuador, off a drastic -18.2% to 108,266 units. Chevrolet (-13.4%) improves its share to 18.4% and celebrates 30 consecutive years at #1.…
The VW T-Cross is the best-selling vehicle in Croatia in January. Something very rare: in January the Croatian new car market is absolutely identical to a year ago: 4,461 sales vs. 4,461... Volkswagen (+63.1%) surges ahead to 12.3% share vs. 11.6% over the Full Year 2024, and is followed by…
Bestune T77 in Muscat, OmanOman location Last December I had the privilege of visiting the country of Oman in the Arabian peninsula. It was a fascinating cultural change and the opportunity to discover fantastic landscapes. Oman is home to 5.3 million inhabitants including 1.72 million in its capital Muscat. Oman…
The VW Polo Vivo is up to #2 in South Africa in 2024. Discover over 50 years of South African Historical Data here. 515,712 new vehicle found a South African buyer in 2024, a -3% year-on-year decrease. However, thanks to strong seasonal sales to the vehicle rental industry, easing inflation…
The Dacia Duster is #1 in Moldova for the third year running. Consult over 50 years worth of Moldovan data here. It's another fantastic year for the Moldovan new light vehicle market, up 15.2% in 2024 to 10,339 sales according to data by CE Auto. This follows a 15.3% lift…
The BYD Seagull is inside the Uruguayan Top 10 in 2024. Discover 15 years of Uruguay historical data here. New light vehicle sales in Uruguay advance by a solid 8.5% year-on-year in 2024 to 63,311 units. This is a new annual volume record, eclipsing the previous best of 58,367 established…
The Toyota Yaris Sedan is the best-selling vehicle in Saudi Arabia in 2024. Discover over 30 years of Saudi Arabia Historical Data here. 827,857 new light vehicles hit Saudi roads in 2024, a sturdy 6.6% year-on-year increase. This is the best annual result in nine years: since the 879,704 units of…
The Toyota Land Cruiser pips the Hilux for first place in 2024. Discover close to 20 years of Oman Historical Data here. The Omani new like vehicle market advances 13% year-on-year in 2024 to 65,980 sales. Toyota (+21.2%) tightens its suffocating hold on the brands charts even further from 49.1%…
The Toyota Land Cruiser is the best-selling vehicle in Lebanon in 2024, just. Discover close to 15 years worth of Lebanon Historical Data here. The Lebanese new car market is up a very dynamic 14.1% year-on-year in 2024 to 24,449 sales. This year is marked by the intense consolidation of…
The Toyota Land Cruiser is the best-selling vehicle in Bahrain in 2024. Discover over 15 years of Bahrain Historical Data here. The Bahraini new car market is up by a very solid 16% year-on-year in 2024 to 34,650 units. Toyota (+8.3%) sees its share thaw from 35% to a still…