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Albania February 2026: BYD Sealion 7 best-seller, 7 BYDs in Top 9

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The BYD Sealion 7 is the best-selling car in Albania in February. Our local partner CE Auto shows the Albanian new care market standing at 1,050 units in February and 1,903 year-to-date. This month BYD monopolises the Top 5 with the Sealion 7 at #1 with 16.6% share followed by the Yuan Plus at 14.3% and the Seagull at 12.7%. The Yuan Plus and Song Plus complete the Top 5 with the Tang at #7 and the Fang Cheng Bao Tai3 at #9. The Skoda Kamiq, China-imported VW Tharu and Skoda Scala are the only non-BYD models in the Top 10. Previous month: Albania January 2026: BYD monopolises Top 8, places Yuan Up at #1 Previous year: Albania 2025: BYD monopolises Top 5, topped 50% in November, Seagull #1 Full February 2026 Top 10 models ranking below. Albania February 2026 – models: Pos Model Feb-26 % Jan 2026 % Pos FY25 1 BYD Sealion 7 174 16.6% 2 315 16.6% 2 3 2 BYD Yuan Up 150 14.3% 1 320 16.8% 1 5 3 BYD Seagull 133 12.7% 5 182 9.6% 3 1 4 BYD...
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Serbia February 2026: Skoda monopolises Top 4, places 6 models in Top 9

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The Skoda Karoq ranks #3 in Serbia in February. According to local consultancy CE Auto , new car sales in Serbia are up 10.5% year-on-year in February to 2,380 and up 7.8% year-to-date to 4,225. The Skoda Octavia is stable and reclaims the pole position it held over the Full Year 2025, toppling the Skoda Fabia (+106.8%) down to #3 for the month but surging year-on-year. The Fabia stays #1 year-to-date with a tiny 5-sales gap over the Octavia. In fact Skoda monopolises the Top 4 with the Kamiq (+32.5%) at #2 and Karoq (+78.4%) at equal #3. Skoda also places the Scala at #8 and the Superb at #9. Previous month: Serbia January 2026: Skoda Fabia leads, Fiat Grande Panda inside Top 10 One year ago: Serbia February 2025: Toyota Corolla topples Skoda Octavia Full February 2026 Top 10 models ranking below. Serbia February 2026 – models: Pos Model Feb-26 % /25 Jan Jan-26 2026 % /25 Pos FY25 1 Skoda Octavia 103 4.3% + 0.0% 2 91 194 4.6% + 1.6% 2 1 2 Skoda ...
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Moldova February 2026: Geely EX5 storms into pole position

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Surprise in Moldova: the Geely EX5 is the best-selling vehicle in February. Based on data by our local partner CE Auto , the Moldovan new car market surges 25.9% year-on-year in February to 826 sales. The year-to-date tally is now up 14.4% to 1,424 units. We have a big surprise atop the models charts: for its very first Top 10 finish the Geely EX5 is the overall best-seller with 6.5% share. It even climbs to 2nd place in the YTD charts. This is the first time a Chinese model is #1 in Moldova . The EX5 knocks down traditional leader the Toyota RAV4 (+55.2%) despite the latter sporting a significant YoY gain. In third place, the BYD Song Plus (+113.3%) hits its highest ranking since January 2025 (#2). The BAIC X7 scores its first ever Top 10 finish at #8. Along with the Geely Coolray and Cityray there are five Chinese nameplates in this month’s Top 10. Previous month: Moldova January 2026: BAIC X55 up to third place One year ago: Moldova February 2025: Dacia Duster back to #1, Jetour ...
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10 Flawed Hot Hatches, and Whether They Deserved Better

These 10 hot hatchbacks received a muted reception at best when they launched – has time been kind to any of them?
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North Macedonia February 2026: Toyota Corolla takes the lead

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The Toyota Corolla is the best-selling vehicle in North Macedonia in February. Data by our local partner CE Auto shows a North Macedonian new car market falling -9.5% year-on-year in February to just 488 units. This way, the year-to-date volume is off -8.7% to 939. This month the Toyota Corolla (+150%) brilliantly takes the lead with 7.2% share, off from outside the January Top 10. It is also #1 year-to-date. The Renault Clio (-44.9%) sinks year-on-year as it led the charts a year ago but ranks #2 vs. #10 last month. The Skoda Octavia (-29%) is also up vs. January to #3, followed by the Kia Sportage. The Iveco Daily, Mazda CX-30, Hyundai i30 and Mazda3 also make an appearance in the Top 10. Previous month: North Macedonia January 2026: Citroen C3 and Peugeot 408 best-sellers One year ago: North Macedonia February 2025: Renault Clio repeats at #1 Full February 2026 Top 10 models ranking below. North Macedonia February 2026 – models: 1 Toyota Corolla 35 7.2% + 150.0% n/a...
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Media post: How Culture, Technology, and Timing Shape Car Buying Trends in the United States

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The automotive industry has never depended only on engineering or performance. Power, design, and fuel use still matter. But other factors also shape how people choose cars. In the United States, a car often shows more than a need for transport. It can reflect lifestyle and identity. Some buyers also link their choice to personal views on timing, change, and new chances. Today, trends shift fast. Electric cars gain more attention. At the same time, classic SUVs return to favor. These changes do not happen by accident. Technology, the economy, and public ideas all play a role. If you look at these patterns, the market becomes easier to read. You can see why some models rise quickly. Others lose attention just as fast. Timing and Consumer Psychology in Car Purchases Timing plays a key role in car sales. Many people ignore this factor. Yet sales data shows clear patterns during the year. Sales often rise at the end of financial quarters. They also grow during holiday sales and new m...
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The VW V5 is One of the Strangest Engines Ever

In an era when it seemed willing to try anything, VW produced one of the strangest engines ever to find its way into a production car
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