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China retail May 2025: Sales up 16.4%, Geely up 74.1%, places Xingyuan #1 YTD – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Geely Xingyuan is now #1 year-to-date in China. Today we can share with you today All brands and All models retail sales data for China in May. Sales of the selection of vehicles included in this report shoot up 16.4% year-on-year this month to 1,834,544 units. This means the year-to-date tally
China imports May 2025: Lexus (+27.3%) island of growth in market off -5.5% – Best Selling Cars Blog
Lexus ES sales are up 31.2% YoY (next generation pictured) Sales of new imported cars in China continue to slide down at -5.5% year-on-year to 47,938. The year-to-date tally is now off -12.4% to 230,664. Market leader Lexus (+27.3%) is the only year-on-year gainer in the Top 10, and not by a small m
Slovakia May 2025: Skoda Octavia leads, Hyundai i20 surges to #4 – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Hyundai i20 sees its sales jump 171.1% year-on-year in May. 7,651 new cars found a buyer in Slovakia in May, a correct 4.9% year-on-year improvement. The YTD tally remains in negative however at -5.3% to 36,350. Once again brand leaders Skoda (+10.2%) and Kia (+25%) both outpace the market to 21
Turkiye: 1993-2024 more Historical Data now available – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Renault Clio Symbol was an instant success in Turkiye. The direct links to all 29 Historical Data articles are below. Today we have updated Historical Data for Turkiye, filling the gaps between 1993 and 2004. There are 7 new articles and two amended ones, giving us uninterrupted data all the wa
Greece May 2025: Toyota Yaris Cross and Citroen C3 ahead, market up 13.9% – Best Selling Cars Blog
Citroen C3 sales are up 55.4% year-on-year in May. Excellent results for the Greek new car market in May, up 13.9% year-on-year to 15,670 units. The year-to-date tally is now down just -0.6% to 63,515. Toyota (+15.4%) remains by far the most popular carmaker in the country, selling more than double
Media post: How Aftermarket Truck Tail Lights Can Improve Visibility and Style – Best Selling Cars Blog
When it comes to enhancing the look and safety of your truck, a small change can make a big difference. If you’ve ever driven at night and struggled to see another vehicle ahead—or worse, noticed someone struggling to see you—you know how vital rear lights are. That’s where truck tail lights come in
Test Drive: The new Citroen C3 Aircross – Best Selling Cars Blog
After the Renault 4, we continue on our endeavour to drive the most recent launches on the French market. This time I have the pleasure of test driving the new Citroen C3 Aircross 2nd generation. Although new to Europe, this design has already been used for its Indian and Brazilian namesakes. Of cou
Saudi Arabia: 1990-2024 more detailed Historical Data now available – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Toyota Camry started its domination over the Saudi market in 1998. Today we can share with you more detailed data for Saudi Arabia. There is now full all brands and all models annual rankings from 1990 to 2006. That's 12 additional articles for you to enjoy. You'll discover the Toyota Cressida w
Hungary May 2025: Skoda Octavia and Nissan Qashqai push Suzukis down – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Nissan Qashqai ranks #2 in Hungary in May. 10,899 new cars found a buyer in Hungary in May, a splendid +14.3% year-on-tear improvement. This means the year-to-date volume after 5 months stands at 54,588 units, up 5.7% over the same period a year ago. Including LCVs the market is up 3.7% to 64,33
Cyprus May 2025: Volkswagen up 46.3%, Jeep Avenger on podium – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Jeep Avenger scores its first podium finish in Cyprus. Data by our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT shows a Cypriot new car market up 6.2% year-on-year in May to 1,328 units. This means the year-to-date volume is now down -6.8% to 6,874. Kia (-15%) holds onto the brands lead despite a hef
Indonesia May 2025: Wholesales down -14.9%, Chery breaks all records – Best Selling Cars Blog
Chery is up to a record 7th place in Indonesia in May. The Indonesian wholesales market endures a painful -14.9% YoY drop in May to 60,613 units, leading to a year-to-date volume down -5.4% to 316,981. Retail sales are off -15% to 61,339 for the month and down -9.1% YTD to 328,852. Toyota (-10.6%) i
Singapore May 2025: GAC (+312%), BYD (+117.1%), Tesla (+98.1%) highlight surging market – Best Selling Cars Blog
GAC sales are up 4-fold year-on-year in May. The Singaporean new car market surges 39.7% year-on-year in May to 4,455 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 30.5% to 19,318. BYD (+117.1%) confirms it is the new favourite of Singaporean car buyers with a dominant 18.5% share. It distances Toyota (
Pakistan May 2025: Toyota (+135.9%) catches up on Suzuki (-8.2%) – Best Selling Cars Blog
The previous generation Toyota Corolla is still produced in Pakistan. According to local manufacturers association PAMA, 14,786 new locally assembled vehicles hit Pakistani roads in May. found buyer in Pakistan in April, a vigorous +35% year-on-year lift. We remain however well below the May 2022 re
Vietnam May 2025: VinFast VF 5 and VF 3 dominate, Ford Territory up to record #3 – Best Selling Cars Blog
The VinFast VF 3 holds 8.8% of its home market in May. Data by VAMA and Hyundai shows a Vietnamese new vehicle market up 8.4% year-on-year in May to 33,273 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 18.3% to 151,041. This month once again we have access to exclusive figures for local carmaker VinFast
Uruguay May 2025: Fiat stays on top, BYD and Chery soar – Best Selling Cars Blog
BYD sales are up 168.7% year-year in May. New car sales in Uruguay lift by a robust 9.8% year-on-year in May to 5,265 units. This means the year-to-date tally is now up 9.9% to 25,824. Fiat (-7%) remains in first place in the brands ranking despite enduring the only YoY loss in the Top 5. Renault (+
China new models May 2025: Xpeng G7 and Toyota bZ5 land – Best Selling Cars Blog
After covering May wholesales data, let's have a look at the new models hitting Chinese roads in May. has been covered, it’s time to study the latest launches on the Chinese market. It's a small month, with just 5 novelties including one foreigner, and none surpassing 500 sales. To fully understand
Turkiye May 2025: Fiat (+22.9%) back in charge, BYD, Tesla shoot up – Best Selling Cars Blog
Fiat holds 10.1% of the Turkish market in May vs. 8.6% at home in Italy New light vehicle sales in Turkiye advance 7.4% year-on-year in May to 107,730 units. This is the second best May volume below the 111,356 of May 2023. The year-to-date tally however is at record pace, up 3.7% to 489,366, eclips
China wholesales May 2025: Geely up 98.1%, BYD up 7.2%, Leapmotor reaches all-time high volume – Best Selling Cars Blog
Leapmotor B10 monthly sales are already above 10,000 units. According to data by CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers), wholesales of new vehicles in China surge 11.2% year-on-year in May to 2,686,000 units (this figure includes exports). In the detail, it's 2,352,000 passenger cars (
Test Drive: The launch of the new Renault 4 – Best Selling Cars Blog
The marketing blitz is in full swing in France for the launch of the new generation Renault 4: TV and print ads, first test drives in the press and an official local retail launch event today to which I had the privilege of being invited. The event was organised in a venue called "Le Park" in Mougin
Portugal May 2025: Peugeot 2008 and Citroen C3 on top in surging market (+18.6%) – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Citroen C3 ranks #2 in Portugal in May. New car sales in Portugal shoot up 18.6% year-on-year in May to 23,545 units, bringing the year-to-date tally to 100,842, up 4.8% over the same period last year. Peugeot (+38.5%) remains the uncontested leader with 10.5% of the market, while Dacia (+32.1%)
Austria May 2025: Cupra (+92.8%) repeats at record #5, market up 22.7% – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Leon nameplate (Cupra+Seat) would be #2 overall this month. 24,311 new cars hit Austrian roads in May, a fantastic 22.7% year-on-year surge. This way, the year-to-date tally is now up 10.3% to 115,183. Volkswagen (-1%) can't catch up with the market growth but still manages 14.5% share vs. 14.4%
Kazakhstan April 2025: Jetour (+114.8%), Chevrolet (+84.5%), Haval (+76.4%) highlight market up 35.4% – Best Selling Cars Blog
Jetour Kazakh sales more than double year-on-year in April. Complete March 2025 figures are also included in the data section of this article. Kazakh new vehicle sales climb 35.4% year-on-year in April to 19,223 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 22.9% to 66,066. The Top 2 manufacturers both
Morocco April-May 2025: Peugeot, BYD among best performers again – Best Selling Cars Blog
BYD sales in Morocco are up 3672.7% in April and 713.6% in May. In April, the Moroccan new car market shoots up 35.7% year-on-year to 18,149 units, divided into 15,740 passenger cars (+32.2%) and 2,409 light commercials (+76.8%). In the passenger car brands ranking, Dacia (+5.9%) trails the market t
Mexico May 2025: Ram up 79.2%, Nissan Magnite instant blockbuster – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Nissan Magnite is up to #11 for its third month in market. Mexican new car sales stabilise in May at -0.2% to 119,959 units. This is the third biggest May volume in the past 8 years below last year (119,985) and the 122,925 sales of May 2017. The year-to-date tally is up 1.1% to 593,361. Nissan
Germany private sales May 2025: Fiat Ducato #1, Skoda Elroq up to #3 – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Skoda Elroq is the third most popular vehicle with German private buyers in May. Sales to private customers in Germany are up 2.5% year-on-year in May to 78,729 for a 32.9% Private Sales Ratio (PSR) vs. 32.5% a year ago. This way, the year-to-date cume is up 3.1% to 386,403 and 33.7% PSR vs. 31.
Switzerland May 2025: VW Tiguan now #1 YTD – Best Selling Cars Blog
The VW Tiguan is now the best-selling vehicle in Switzerland year-to-date. New car sales in Switzerland recede -6.1% year-on-year in May to 19,969, leading to a year-to-date volume off -7.3% to 91,323. 4WD sales are down -10.2% to 9,943 and 49.8% share vs. 52.1% last year. Petrol is down -28.6% to 4
South Korea May 2025: Hyundai Palisade breaks records in stable market – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Hyundai Palisade is up to 2nd place overall at home. 141,430 cars hit South Korean roads in May, stable at +0.4% year-on-year. This includes 113,241 local carmakers (-2.9%) and 28,189 foreigners (+16.4%). Hyundai (-5%) and Kia (-2.4%) continue to dominate, adding up to a 66.9% combined market sh
Slovenia May 2025: Renault Captur catches up on Skoda Octavia YTD – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Renault Captur is only 15 sales below the Skoda Octavia year-to-date. 5,118 new cars found a buyer in Slovenia in May, a satisfying 5.2% year-on-year uptick. The year-to-date volume is also in positive at +6.1% to 24,983. Both Volkswagen (-9%) and Renault (-5,.3%) don't benefit from the market g
Luxembourg May 2025: Mercedes (+46.3%) approaches VW (-5.7%), BMW (-11.4%) – Best Selling Cars Blog
Mercedes sales are up 46.3% year-on-year in May. 4,059 new cars found a buyer in Luxembourg in May, a solid 5.5% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally edges up 1.6% to 21,093. Volkswagen (-5.7%) and BMW (-11.4%) continue to lead the brands ranking despite significant year-on-year drops. I
New Zealand May 2025: Nissan up 61.9%, rentals push Ford Ranger back to #1 – Best Selling Cars Blog
Nissan Navara sales are up 108.8% year-on-year in May. New vehicle sales in New Zealand edge up 0.6% year-on-year in May to 10,251 units, yet because of a weak start of the year the YTD tally is still in negative at -3.9% to 51,282. Note May 2024 was off -23.6% on the year prior so we remain at hist
Japan May 2025: Toyota Raize up to #2, sales up 3.7% – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Toyota Raize is the 2nd best-selling regular car in Japan in May. The Japanese new vehicle market is up 3.7% year-on-year in May to 324,064 units and up 11.3% year-to-date to 1,952,994. Toyota (+4.4%) follows the overall growth rate to 30.7% share, distancing Suzuki (-0.1%) and Honda (-14.9%) bo
Poland May 2025: MG (+83.8%) hits share record in market up 6.8% – Best Selling Cars Blog
The MG HS is up to a record 11th place in May. 46,634 new cars hit Polish roads in May, a 6.8% year-on-year improvement leading to a year-to-date volume up 4% to 235,699. The Top 4 brands are unchanged on last month, with Toyota (-9.1%) and Skoda (-3.1%) in the lead but down, followed by Volkswagen
Colombia May 2025: Toyota and Corolla Cross take charge, sales up 33.1% – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Toyota Corolla Cross is the most popular vehicle in Colombia in May. The Colombian new vehicle market continues on its great run in May, with sales up a whopping 33.1% year-on-year to 19,729. This is the highest monthly volume of the year so far. The year-to-date tally is now up 23.1% to 87,033.
India May 2025: Maruti Suzuki DZire scores first win in over 5 years – Best Selling Cars Blog
The new model lifts the Maruti Suzuki DZire to its first win since January 2020. New locally produced light vehicles in India are stable in May at +0.2% to 349,713. This is a third consecutive May record, just above the 349,057 of May 2024 and the 334,499 of May 2023. The year-to-date tally is up 2.
UK nations May 2025: MG ZS, Peugeot 2008 and MG 3 shine – Best Selling Cars Blog
The MG ZS is the best-selling vehicle in Wales in May. Thanks to SMMT we can share with you the Top 10 best-sellers for each UK nation in May. Keep in mind this is a zoom in by nation, all sales figures are already included in the May 2025 UK update. This month England (+3.6% to 128,313) is the only
Chile May 2025: Peugeot Partner #1 for the first time – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Peugeot Partner is the best-selling vehicles in Chile in May. Third consecutive month in positive for Chilean new light vehicle sales at +4.3% year-on-year in May to 24,337 units. The year-to-date tally is also in positive, just, at +1.2% to 121,347. Chinese brands trail the market slightly to 3
Norway May 2025: Tesla (+212.5%) soars in best May since 1986 – Best Selling Cars Blog
The Tesla Model Y holds 16.5% of the Norwegian market in May. New car sales in Norway surge 39.1% year-on-year in May to 14,260 units. This is the best May volume in 39 years: since 1986. The year-to-date tally is up 30.6% to 57,142. BEVs hold 93.9% of the market vs. 77% in May 2024, HEVs are at 3.5
South Africa May 2025: GWM (+71.7%), Mahindra (+62%) excel in market up 22% – Best Selling Cars Blog
Mahindra sales are up 62% year-on-year in May. 45,308 new vehicles found a buyer in South Africa in May, a fantastic +22% year-on-year surge. The year-to-date volume is now up 12.6% 231,719. In contrast exports are off -14.6% to 30,112 for the month and up just +1.4% to 159,199 year-to-date. Brand l
USA May 2025: Employee pricing sends Ford Motor up 16.4%, stable market – Best Selling Cars Blog
Ford Bronco sales are up 51.1% year-on-year in May. The rush to secure a new vehicle ahead of expected price increases in the wake of tariffs has slowed down in May, with sales up just 1.4% on the year prior to an estimated 1,469,000 units. Light trucks are up 4.9% to 1,215,000 and 82.7% share while
Canada May 2025: Lexus (+41.3%), Acura (+31.1%) strongest in market up 7.9% – Best Selling Cars Blog
The new Acura ADX helps the brand surge in Canada in May. According to estimates by local consultancy Desrosiers Automotive, the Canadian new light vehicle market gains 7.9% year-on-year to 187,000 units, however the year-ago comparison base was relatively low. This could yet again be attributed to