The Skoda Elroq is by far the best-selling BEV in Germany in February. 211,262 new cars hit German roads in February, a 3.8% year-on-year improvement. Due to a weak start of the year, the year-to-date tally remains in negative at -1.4% to 405,243. BEV sales are up 28.7% to 46,275…
The Kia PV5 is up to a record 4th place in South Korea in February. The South Korean new vehicle market is down a harsh -7.3% year-on-year in February to 122,874 units. Indeed if foreign manufacturers are euphoric at +34.6% to 22.1% share, local carmakers sink -14.8% to 77.9% of…
The Chery Tiggo 4 is up to #3 year-to-date in Australia. 10/03 update: Now with Top 335 All models ranking. New vehicle sales in Australia are down -2.7% year-on-year in February to 94,131 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -1.3% to 181,884. Petrol sales fall -17.7% to 33,309, diesel…
The Chery Tiggo 7 scores its first podium finish in any UK nation. Thanks to SMMT we can share with you detailed sales data by model for each UK nation. In an overall market up 7.2%, Wales surges 16.4% to 2,705 sales, Scotland is up 11.5% to 6,508, England gains…
The Proton Saga holds 15.2% of the Malaysian market in January. 67,540 new light vehicles hit Malaysian roads in January, a sturdy 24.3% year-on-year improvement. We have some movement in the brands charts, with Perodua (+12.4%) trailing the market to 38.7% share vs. 41.7% over the Full Year 2025. Proton…
The Dolphin, #3 in February, helps BYD reach a record 14.2% share. It's an exceptional month for Thai new light vehicle sales, with January volumes up 41.9% year-on-year to 90,283. Brand leader Toyota (+0.5%) doesn't benefit from the market's euphoria and sees its share thaw to 26.1% vs. 33.6% last…
Citroen sales surge year-on-year in February. The Moroccan new light vehicle market significantly slows down its growth in February at "only" +8.8% year-on-year to 17,143 whereas it had got us used to double-digit gains. This is split between 14,825 passenger cars (+9.8%) and 2,318 light commercials (+2.9%). The year-to-date volume…
The Mercedes CLA is up to a world best 4th place in Finland in February. It's a rare positive month in Finland with February sales up 2.5% year-on-year to 4,820 units. The year-to-date tally remains in negative however at -1.6% to 10,194. Toyota (-3%) remains the most popular carmaker in…
The Hyundai i20 is the best-selling vehicle in Bulgaria in February. The Bulgarian new car market is up a solid 13.2% year-on-year in February to 4,238 sales, but with a disastrous January result (-19.2%), the year-to-date volume remains in negative for now at -4.3% to 7,783. Keep in mind re-exports…
The Peugeot 2008 is the best-selling vehicle in Portugal in February. New car sales in Portugal confirm their strong start of the year with sales up 5.5% year-on-year in February to 20,541. After two months, the year-to-date volume is up a round 10% to 37,380. Once again Peugeot (-1.2%) is the…
The Xpeng G9 is up to a record 5th place in February. The Norwegian new car market is starting to recover from its early year hangover due to an increase in the list of models with 25% VAT rates. February volumes are down -18.7% to 7,272 vs. -76.3% in January.…
Lincoln Aviator sales are up 50.1% in February. According to estimates by GlobalData, the U.S. new light vehicle market is down a painful -3.8% year-on-year in February to 1.18 million units. Retail sales are off 5.6% while fleet sales are up 4.5%. The reason behind this fall is multiple and…
The Suzuki S-Cross is the best-selling vehicle in Hungary in February. 9/03 update: Now with Top 50 models YTD New passenger car sales in Hungary edge up 1.5% year-on-year in February to 10,729 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -3.5% to 19,016. Toyota (+11.1%) remains the best-selling carmaker in…
Receiving a speeding ticket is a frustrating situation. Many drivers automatically assume that simply paying the fine is their only option, but that might sit well with you. Knowing your legal options after a traffic ticket helps you find the right path to minimize financial consequences and protect your driving…
Fire safety sticks are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to traditional fire extinguishers in motorsport, but many drivers are still unsure whether they provide real protection in an emergency. Fire remains one of the most serious risks in racing, yet it’s also the hazard that many club-level competitors are least…