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ASEAN sales forecast revised up on latest data

After falling by 2% YoY in Q3 2025, ASEAN Light Vehicle (LV) sales increased by 1% YoY in October, with…
Global vehicle market remains strong in November

For November, the Global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate remained strong, at 95 million units/year, only slightly below October’s result.…
GST reductions and festive demand continue to drive Indian vehicle market up

India’s Light Vehicle (LV) wholesales rose by 23% month-on-month (MoM) in October to 537k units. Passenger Vehicles (PVs) increased by…
China’s new policy and supply chain challenges under resilient growth

The market was able to maintain a strong growth momentum after the typical "golden September" peak season—a noteworthy feat which…
Fifth consecutive month of growth for Western Europe’s car market

For November 2025, the Western European passenger vehicle (PVs - cars) market grew for a fifth consecutive month. Sales were…

Thailand’s shift toward a mixed Japanese-Chinese era

Thailand has long been the manufacturing backbone for Japanese automakers in Southeast Asia, earning its reputation as the “Detroit of…
US vehicle market down in November but outlook brighter

According to preliminary estimates, US LV sales fell by 6.3% YoY in November, to 1.28 mn units. November 2025 had…
What is the current state of the BEV market in Europe?

A year has passed since I wrote the article on the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) slowdown in the EU. The…
Global vehicle market hits second strongest month of the year

For October, the global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate saw its second strongest month of the year, with 96 million…
Western Europe’s monthly diesel car share rebounds

October’s diesel share of regional car sales rebounded from September’s low point with a provisional figure of 10.7%, about the…