Toyota Tundra in front of the Potala Palace, Lhasa. After Shanghai, Manzhouli in Inner Mongolia and Kunming, Dali and Lijiang in Yunnan, we finish our Chinese exploration following the Shanghai Auto Show on a high note. After many years of anticipation and missed opportunities because of how convoluted the permit process is, I…
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…
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…
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…
The Toyota Corolla is the best-selling car in the world for the 13th straight year. * See the Top 1200 best-selling models in the world by clicking on the title * Consult 57 years worth of Worldwide Historical Data here Our exclusive Full Year worldwide models ranking is here for…
Geely makes a splash in 2017 and overtakes Wuling and Changan to become #1 Chinese. * See the Top 95 All China-made brands and Top 595 models by clicking on the title * Consult 35 years worth of Chinese Historical Data here NOW UPDATED with additional data featuring Foday, GAC…
The Lynk & Co brand has now launched in China. As is the tradition on BSCB, after covering December sales in detail, we now focus on the all-new locally produced launches so you can stay up-to-date on the fastest-evolving automobile market in the world. The December 2017 class has a…