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BYD scores a third ever monthly win in Uruguay. After a record 2025, the Uruguayan new light vehicle market starts 2026 with all guns blazing at +29.3% year-on-year in January to 5,363 units. BYD (+160.7%) is up 5 spots on December to score a third ever pole position after last July and September, reaching 12.5% share for the month. Fiat (-29.8%) crashes on a particularly strong year-ago result, while Chevrolet (-9.9%) is also in bad shape at #3 with 7.7% share vs. 11.4% over the Full Year 2025. Renault (+16.3%) and Suzuki (+120.4%) both post fantastic gains below. There are 29 Chinese brands selling at least one unit, adding up to 43.9% share vs. 19.6% a year ago thanks to sales up 189.1%. Previous post: Uruguay Full Year 2025: Fiat Strada and BYD Yuan Pro top record market One year ago: Uruguay January 2025: Fiat surges to highest share in 3 years Full January 2026 Top 59 All brands ranking below. Uruguay January 2026 – brands: Pos Brand Jan-26 % /25 Dec 1 BYD 6...

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The Renault Symbol used to be a best-seller in Tunisia. Historical Data for the past 15 years is available on BSCB for Tunisia. We are however missing full year data from 2020 to 2022, so if you happen to have access to this period, please make sure to get in touch by commenting on this article. The direct links to all Tunisian annual updates are here: Tunisia 9 months 2010: Renault Symbol clear leader Tunisia Full Year 2012: Renault, Volkswagen and Peugeot dominate Tunisia Full Year 2013: Renault Symbol leads, Peugeot 301 #5 Tunisia Full Year 2014: Citroen #1 for the first time, Renault Symbol best-seller Tunisia Full Year 2015: Citroen leads again, Dacia up 35% Tunisia Full Year 2016: Isuzu D-Max and Kia Rio superstars Tunisia Full Year 2017: Isuzu, Citroen, Renault top market up 5.1% Tunisia Full Year 2018: Isuzu (+1.2%) tightens hold on market down -19.4% Tunisia Full Year 2019: Renault Clio best-seller, Kia, Chinese impress in market down -4.2% Tunisia January-April 20...

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Truck and SUV sales continue to dominate North American markets. As platforms like the Toyota Tacoma, Ford F-150, and Jeep Wrangler expand in popularity, one segment quietly grows alongside them: suspension lift kits. The rise isn’t accidental. It’s structural. Trucks Are No Longer Just Work Vehicles Modern trucks serve multiple roles: – Daily commuting – Recreational travel – Towing – Overlanding – Off-road adventure As buyers add accessories — steel bumpers, roof racks, drawer systems — factory suspension systems are often pushed beyond their intended load range. That’s where heavy duty suspension upgrades enter the picture. Lift Kits as Functional Upgrades Contrary to popular belief, suspension lift kits aren’t only aesthetic. They help: – Restore ride height after weight additions – Improve load handling – Increase clearance angles – Maintain alignment under added mass Vehicle-specific systems like Toyota Tacoma lift kits are engineered to address platform-spec...

The BYD Atto 3 ranks #3 in Cyprus in January. Data by our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT show a Cypriot market sinking -17.4% year-on-year in January to just 1,293 units. Kia (-25.4%) returns to the top spot it held over the Full Year 2025 with a dominant 14.5% share, and despite falling faster than the market. Toyota (-4.3%) follows ahead of Volkswagen (-9.9%) and Mercedes (-6.6%), all of them gaining share year-on-year. BMW (-36.4%) suffers from a particularly high year-ago result when it surged to #2 overall. Newcomer BYD is up to a record 6.7% share but drops one spot on December to #7.  Model-wise, the Kia Sportage (-21.1%) and Stonic (-24.7%) are on top like over the Full Year 2025, only with rankings exchanged. Now that we have access to actual monthly results (and not Top 30 YTD), we logically see some BYD models appear. The Atto 3 ranks at a fantastic third place, the Sealion 7 at #16 and the Dolphin Surf at #21. Toyota completes the Top 5 with the Yaris at #4...

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The Citroen C3 is the most popular vehicle in Greece in January. New car sales in Greece drop -5.4% year-on-year in January to 10,087 units, keep in mind January 2025 was a already off -16.4% on the year prior so this is a weak result. Toyota (-19.5%) is by far the most popular brand again with 14.9% share and despite a hefty year-on-year fall. It is followed by Opel (-19%) back up 16 spots on December but down sharply on a particularly strong year-ago result. Peugeot (-14.3%) is up 7 ranks to #3 bay also falls heavily YoY. In contrast Citroen (+34.1%) and Suzuki (+43.1%) surge ahead to complete the Top 5. Audi (+43.8%) and MG (+9.1%) also defy the negative context in the remainder of the Top 10 but Hyundai (-27.5%) and most strikingly Volkswagen (-40.6%) are hit hard, the latter even ranking below its premium counterpart Audi. Just outside the 10 best-sellers, Skoda (+116.9%) and Dacia (+64%) impress. Newcomer Chery is down for spots on a record December showing to a still stellar 1...

The Cupra Formentor is inside the Polish Top 10 in January. It’s a tough start of the year for the Polish new car market at -9% year-on-year in January to 40,284 units. Toyota (-12.7%) falls heavily but scores a superb 19.5% share. It is followed by Skoda (+6.3%) defying the negative context with a sturdy gain. Volkswagen (-3.6%) and Audi (-7.8%) resist somewhat while BMW (+9.6%) is back up three spots on last month to round out the Top 5. Lexus (-40.8%) collapses on a record year-ago result and Kia (-38.6%) also freefalls. Dacia (-7.9%) stays at #9. At #10, Cupra (+1.8%) breaks into the Polish Top 10 for the second time ever after also hitting #10 in August 2023 . Omoda (+205%) breaks into the Top 15 for the first time at #15. Model-wise, the Toyota Corolla (-5.1%) reclaims the top spot it held over the Full Year 2025 with a very strong 5.3% share vs. 2.9% in December and 3.9% over FY2025. The Skoda Octavia (+9.7%) is relegated to #2 but is solid YoY, followed by a surging Toyota Ya...

BYD hits a record share in Singapore in January. Sensational start of the year for new light vehicle sales in Singapore: January is up 57.8% year-on-year to 4,266 units. Market leader BYD surges 112.2% to reach a new share record at 28.2% (Previous best was 26.5% last October). Toyota (+120%) is also in outstanding shape at 15.7% share in 2nd place while Tesla ranks third with 9.7% share vs. 4.8% last month. Mercedes (-34.8%) and BMW (-30.4%) struggle but Chery soars 721.4% year-on-year and 14 spots on December to hit record ranking, volume and share at #6 with 230 sales and 5.4%. Suzuki (+740%), Zeekr (+266.7%) and MG (+202.6%) also impress below. Previous post: Singapore Full Year 2025: BYD takes control One year ago: Singapore January 2025: BYD storms into first place with share record Full January 2026 Top 45 All brands ranking below. Singapore January 2026 – brands: Pos Brand Jan-26 % /25 Dec 1 BYD 1,201 28.2% + 112.2% 1 2 Toyota (incl Lexus) 671 15.7...

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For once the VW Golf is the favourite of German private buyers in January. Private sales account for just 30.2% of total German sales in January at 58,582 units, a steep -21.8% year-on-year fall. In January 2025 the private sales ratio (PSR) was 36.1% and 29.3% in January 2024. As a reminder this ratio was 33.9% over the Full Year 2025. A rare feat, the VW Golf is also the favourite of German private buyers this month with 25.3% PSR, it ranked #5 over the Full Year 2025. The Skoda Elroq surges to #2 at 46.7% PSR with last year’s leader the VW T-Roc (35.6% PSR) down to #3. Excellent performances of the Skoda Karoq (60% PSR), Mercedes GLA/EQA (56.9%) and Fiat Ducato (63.4%). The BMW X1 (33.3%) falls to #8 and the Dacia Sandero (80.7%) to #10. Previous post: Germany private sales 2025: VW T-Roc, Fiat Ducato and BMW X1 dominate One year ago: Germany private sales January 2025: VW Group places 9 models in Top 10 Full January 2026 Top 328 All models ranking below. Germany private sales...

The Suzuki Alto holds 30.7% of the Pakistani market in January. According to local association PAMA, sales of locally-made light vehicles in Pakistan are up 35.5% year-on-year in January to 23,055 units. Note not all manufacturers present in Pakistan are members of PAMA such as Kia, Changan and MG notably and therefore don’t appear in these statistics. Market leader Suzuki (+32.3%) trails the market slightly to 47.3% share, distancing Toyota (+51.7%) and Honda (+63.8%), both extending their footprint year-on-year. Sazgar Haval (+0.4%) is stable at a high level over 2,000 sales. Hyundai (-2.6%) underperforms. Model-wise, the Suzuki Alto (+40.3%) stays on top with 30.7% share vs. 29% over the Full Year 2025. The Sazgar Haval H6 (+0.4%) is up one spot to #2, in fact the entire Top 7 is up one spot on December, due to the fall of the Suzuki Every (+170.8%) down from #2 last month to #8 but soaring year-on-year. Previous post: Pakistan Full Year 2025: Suzuki Alto celebrates 6 years at...

Citroen sales almost double in Luxembourg in January. New car sales in Luxembourg fall a steep -10.2% year-on-year in January to 3,339 units. Mercedes (+6.9%) snaps the brands top spot for the first time since last September with an excellent 13.8% share. It distances the Full Year 2025 leader Volkswagen (+13.5%) and the year-ago #1 BMW (-25.3%). Citroen (+91.7%) and Ford (+20.8%) are the only additional gainers inside the Top 10. Just below, notice Mini (+31.1%), Toyota (+29.9%) and Nissan (+25.7%). Previous post: Luxembourg Full Year 2025: VW and BMW on top, Ford up 67.4% One year ago: Luxembourg January 2025: BMW and Mercedes topple Volkswagen Full January 2026 Top 46 All brands ranking below. Luxembourg January 2026 – brands: Pos Brand Jan-26 % /24 Dec 1 Mercedes 462 13.8% + 6.9% 10 2 Volkswagen 430 12.9% + 13.5% 1 3 BMW   357 10.7% – 25.3% 2 4 Audi   253 7.6% – 6.3% 4 5 Skoda 201 6.0% – 13.0% 5 6 Peugeo...

The VW Golf holds 6.6% of the Austrian market in January. New car sales in Austria gain 12.1% year-on-year in January to 22,929 units, a very solid score given January 2025 was already up 16.5% on the year prior. The VAG Group dominates the brands charts. Volkswagen surges +49.7% to 19.3% share, its highest since January 2021 (19.9%). Skoda is up 6.5% to 11.6% vs. 7.8% in December and Audi (-3.4%) is back up 11 spots on last month to 7.4% of the market. Peugeot (+65.3%) is up to #7 vs. #12 over the Full Year 2025. No other Top 10 carmaker beats the market, with Cupra (-12.3%) and Dacia (-9.6%) hit the hardest. Further down, BYD (+34.6%) ranks #11, Tesla (+147.1%) is #13 and Citroen (+67.1%) is #15. Over in the models charts, the VW Golf (+163.4%0 soars 11 spots on December to sign its first win since March 2025 and its highest share since May 2024 at 6.6%. The VW Polo (+188.9%) is equally dynamic at 3.2% share with the Tesla Model Y (+269.4%) also sporting a stunning YoY lift at #3....