Chinese consumers are now getting nervous about buying a new car. The VW Lavida is up 57% though. * See the Top 90 All China-made brands and Top 465 models by clicking on the title * The depression Chinese new vehicle sales have fallen into in the past few months…
The Nissan Sylphy is the only Top 10 model in positive in September. * See the Top 80 All China-made brands and Top 450 models by clicking on the title * Wholesales seem to now be stuck in a downward spiral in China: September deliveries plunge 11.5% to 2.394.100 units,…
At GAC Trumpchi, while SUVs are struggling the GA4 breaks its volume record. * See the Top 90 China-made brands and Top 602 models by clicking on the title * April 2017 – August 2018 monthly All-models China Retail data also available, Contact us here After detailing China August wholesales it is now…
WEY VV6 Now that we explored August China wholesales, it is time to focus on the all-new locally produced launches for the month so you are up-to-date on the fastest-evolving market in the world. Note these updates remain based on wholesales data. In August, the market posts a second consecutive year-on-year…
Chinese brand Bisu (-79%) had focused solely on SUVs and is now paying the price dearly. * See the Top 80 All China-made brands and Top 450 models by clicking on the title * Wholesales data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) shows a second year-on-year decline in…
In 2017, 10 to 15% of new cars were sold in China thanks to peer-to-peer lending online platforms. * See the Top 95 All China-made brands and Top 600 models by clicking on the title * April 2017 – July 2018 monthly All-models China Retail data also available, Contact us here…
Lynk & Co 02 Now that July China wholesales have been studied, we can focus on the all-new locally produced launches for the month so you are up-to-the-minute on the fastest-evolving market in the world. Note these updates remain based on wholesales data. The big news in July is the sudden and…
Geely posts a 28th consecutive month of double-digit gains thanks to a strong sedan lineup. * See the Top 83 All China-made brands and Top 440 models by clicking on the title * According to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), in July the Chinese new light…
Geely sales surge 37%, leaping from #6 to #2 in the brands ranking. * See the Top 85 All China-made brands and Top 540 models by clicking on the title * After slowing down from +9.2% in H1 2016 to +1.6% in H1 2017, the new light vehicle market in…
The VW Lavida is the best-selling vehicle in China for the third month running. * See the Top 80 All China-made brands and Top 445 models by clicking on the title * According to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), new light vehicle sales in China gain…
Wuling Mini Truck and tricycle in Alashan Youqi, Inner Mongolia This is Part 6 of our 2018 China exploration. You can check out Part 1: The cars of Beijing and using the Didi app here, Part 2: Renting a car in China here, Part 3: The cars of Yinchuan, Ningxia province here, Part…
24.134 BAIC BJEV EC found a buyer in China in May: the electric invasion has started. * See the Top 94 All China-made brands and Top 596 models by clicking on the title * April 2017 – April 2018 monthly All-models data also available, Contact us here After detailing China May…
Volkswagen has now sold over 1 million vehicles in China in 2018. The Lavida is #1 in April. * See the Top 80 China-made brands and Top 435 models (wholesales) by clicking on the title * Based on wholesales data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), new light…
A proud "Formula 1 driver" with the Haval H6 Red label... I have now been able to verify that my temporary Chinese driver license is enough to test drive vehicles out of local dealerships. See my review of the Baojun 530 here. This China Test Drive section is a new…
WEY RS6 This is it: finally I can share with you the Top 15 Chinese brands you must know about at the Beijing Auto Show 2018. For reference, you can discover the most impressive Chinese carmakers at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show here, the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show here and the…