Suzuki Ravi * See the Top 15 best-selling local models by clicking on the title * As is the tradition on BSCB, I can share with you sales of locally-assembled models in Pakistan for the month, a pretty accurate picture of the new vehicle market in the country given import…
The Suzuki Bolan is up 3-fold year-on-year in September. * See the Top 15 All-local models by clicking on the title * Sales of locally-assembled cars in Pakistan are up a splendid 45% year-on-year in September to 18.424 units, lifting the year-to-date total to 167.339 sales, up 56% on 2014. The…
Can the Renault Kwid succeed where the Tata Nano and Datsun GO failed? * See the Top 15 best-selling brands and Top 60 models by clicking on the title * Despite low fuel prices and declining interest rates, the Indian auto industry is not getting the boost most analysts including…
Toyota Sienta * See the Top 30 regular cars, kei cars and Top 55 brands by clicking on the title * Sales of new vehicles in Japan are down 8% year-on-year in June to 425.093 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 3.101.727 units, down 11% on 2014. New tax rates for…
Hyundai Creta * See the Top 15 best-selling brands and Top 60 models by clicking on the title * The Indian new light vehicle market marks a pause in its recovery in June: down 0.5% year-on-year to 217.642 deliveries to dealerships - Indian data doesn't track end-customer purchases. The year-to-date total…
Honda Shuttle * See the Top 60 All-brands, Top 30 regular cars, Top 35 kei cars by clicking on the title * Japan report prepared in collaboration with Stephen Bloom. Sales of new vehicles in Japan are down 8% year-on-year in May to 335.644 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 2.234.004…
The Renault Lodgy has made its entrance on the Indian market. * See the Top 60 best-selling models and Top 15 brands by clicking on the title * Traditionally a slower month as it is the start of the new financial year and March sales always get boosted by increased…
The Maruti Alto continues to dominate the Indian market. * See the Top 15 best-selling brands and Top 70 models by clicking on the title * The Indian new car market is revving back into gear: up 2% year-on-year over the first quarter of 2015 to 675.858 units – note…
Hyundai Elite i20 * See the Top 15 best-selling brands and Top 60 models by clicking on the title * The Indian new car market is up 5% year-on-year in March to 239,521 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 675,858 units, up 2% on 2014. Maruti (+1%) underperforms but still…
The Maruti Alto hits its highest volume in 8 months in India. * See the Top 15 brands and Top 60 models by clicking on the title * Indian new car sales sign their 4th consecutive month of year-on-year gains at +9% in February to 227,614 deliveries for the 15…
Honda Grace After a very turbulent year the Japanese auto market ends 2014 on a positive note, ending 5 consecutive months of YOY declines up 2% in December. Kei sales are pulling the market up at a massive +18.5% in December. In the "traditional" models ranking, the big news this month…
The Datsun GO sold 13,079 units in 10 months in India. * See the Top 20 best-selling brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * After surprisingly halting by -7% in 2013, the Indian new car market is back in positive territory in 2014, up 3% to 2,540,750…
Hyundai i20 Elite * See the Top 60 best-selling models and Top 8 brands by clicking on the title * The eye of the storm has passed for the Indian new car market: up 6% year-on-year in November to 208,668 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 2,306,418 deliveries, up 2%…
Daihatsu Wake * See the Top 30 best-selling cars, kei cars and Top 13 local brands by clicking on the title * November overall new car sales in Japan are down a depressing 9% year-on-year to to 416,139 units, the fifth consecutive month of decline. Most of the decrease comes from…
For its 2nd month in market the Maruti Ciaz breaks into the Indian Top 10. * See the Top 60 best-selling models and Top 14 brands by clicking on the title! * The Dusshera and Diwali festivals is traditionally an auspicious season a lot of car buyers wait until to make…