The locally-produced Brilliance H330 displays a Pars Khodro logo in Iran. * See the Top 30 most produced cars and Top 10 pick-ups by clicking on the title * For the first time in over a year, we resume sharing full production figures for Iran here at BSCB. We are adding…
The Chery QQ is the best-selling vehicle in Laos. Picture: Flickr * See the Top 25 brands and Top 20 models by clicking on the title * Thanks to Proliance, for the first time on BSCB we can share with you official new car sales data for Laos. In 2014 15.636 new…
Let's play guess the logo. After going through 35 different Chinese carmakers (backwards) in my 'most impressive' ranking, our heads are all spinning and there's nothing better than a good old table to make them stop and summarise everything. You're welcome. (Click on the brand to see the full article) Auto…
Suzuki Lingyang taxi in Mudanjiang After Yanji in the Korean Autonomous Prefecture, we are now leaving the Jilin province, headed north to cross over to Mudanjiang in the Heilongjiang province, home to just under 1 million inhabitants. Mudanjiang does have an airport but it doesn’t have direct flights to either…
Kawei is bringing a bit of Beijing spontaneity to Shanghai. The moment you have all been waiting for has finally arrived. Now an annual tradition at BSCB, I give you the ranking of the Chinese carmakers that impressed me the most at Auto Shanghai 2015. If last year in Beijing…
The MG GS Rui Teng is one of the best Chinese designs so far. * See the Top 350 All-local models by clicking on the title. Pricing info from Carnewschina * As is the tradition on BSCB, we first explore the monthly Chinese ranking, then detail the all-new models that make their entrance in the…
The Toyota Hilux should be the best-selling nameplate in Senegal * See the Top 50 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title * For the very first time on BSCB and thanks to www.ceauto.co.hu, I can share with you complete brands data for Senegal, albeit for the Full Year 2013 -…
King Long Minivan in Old Bagan, Myanmar - December 2014 If Chinese manufacturers have been one of the fastest off the starting blocks at establishing a new car showroom presence in Yangon, this has not translated (yet) onto the car landscape. A recent articles in the Myanmar Times estimated the…
VW Santana * See the Top 327 All-local models and Top 64 brands by clicking on the title! * Still no sign of slowing down for the Chinese new car market, with May up another 8.5% to 1.91 million units across all segments, bringing the year-to-date total to 9.84 million units,…
Great Wall Wingle This is Part 3 of my special Strategy series about Chinese manufacturers at home. You can check out Part 1 (introduction and Medium & Heavy Trucks) here, Part 2 (Small, Medium & Large Buses and Light Trucks) here and Part 4 (Commercial Vehicles summary and MPVs) here. We are exploring the…
Could the Dongfeng Fengguang be the best-selling vehicle in Kuqa? (Click to enlarge) This is Part 10 of my China 2014 Photo Report series, you can see all previous Reports here. After crossing the Taklamakan Desert, we now arrive in Kuqa (pronounced 'Kootcher') on the Northern Silk Road. Kuga is 715…
Guarding his Chana pick-up with pride. (Click on any photo to enlarge) After Beijing, Chongqing and Ürümqi, as promised we are now headed 1.080km South-West to the hinterland of the hinterland: Kashgar, China's westernmost city and predominantly populated by Muslim Uyghurs. To give you a rough idea of what Kashgar looks like, the…
Like this fennec fox, Chinese carmakers have been walking against the wind in Africa. And it's worked. With the Beijing Auto show approaching fast, I though it would be timely to publish an updated version of my 5 Part strategy study of how successful Chinese manufacturers are abroad. Part 1 is…
FAW V2. FAW is now among the Top 10 most popular brands in Uruguay. * See the Top 20 best-selling brands by clicking on the title! * While writing my summary article about how Chinese carmakers are setting themselves up for success in Latin America, I realised I hadn't updated…
Ford Ranger * See the Top 100 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Stéphane * Thanks to Stéphane, this month I can share with you more detail on new car sales in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory located North-East of Australia. The New Caledonian new car…