26 March 2025

Bosnia-Herzegovina Car Sales : 2025 (Jan-Feb)












Registrations were up 3% for February and 5% YTD.  Considering that 2024 was well up on the historical average, that is a strong result. 

Škoda has been the top brand here for as long as I know and its current lead is substantial. Toyota and VW are some way behind but well clear of those below them.

SEAT and especially Opel have had a slow start for the year but in a smaller market, numbers can change quickly so there is still time to redeem themselves. 

The top selling models were:

Škoda Octavia - 117
Hyundai Tucson - 63
Toyota Corolla Sedan - 59
VW Golf - 45
Ford Transit Custom - 43


For the 2024 article, simply click on the link below:


Data source: Proauto

Picture source: Netcarshow.

24 March 2025

Greece Passenger Car Sales : 2025 (Jan-Feb)






Registrations were down 14% for February and -15% YTD.  That doesn't sound too good but 2024 was up 34% on the previous ten year's average. 

Toyota leads the way but slightly down on a very strong 2024. It's been the best selling brand every year since 2013.

Peugeot has been a consistently popular brand here as has Opel and they are both doing well so far this year. 

VW isn't quite as successful here as it has in the past and Tesla isn't going well generally and Greece is no exception. 

MG and BYD are quickly establishing themselves but Chinese brands are not that well established generally. They have been late in arriving.

The top selling models were:

Peugeot 2008 - 1,412 (pic above)
Opel Corsa 1,105 (pic below)
Toyota Yaris Cross - 997
Citroën C3 - 961
Toyota Yaris - 927
Toyota C-HR - 577
Suzuki Vitara - 558
Hyundai i20 - 525
BMW X1 - 489
Peugeot 208 - 473


For 2024 articles, simply click on the links below:



Data source: SEAA.

Picture Source: Peugeot & Opel.

23 March 2025

Honda N-Box : 2011-24









The Kei car category (or light vehicle) was introduced in Japan in 1949 to save on fuel and encourage car ownership plus local manufacturing. They have a limitation on their physical dimension and engine capacity. 

They enjoy lower tax and insurance rates among their advantages to ownership. These don't apply elsewhere so exports have been limited mainly to Suzuki. They do enjoy around a third of all sales domestically.



The N-Box was released at the end of 2011 but in its first full year on sale, it exceeded 200,000 units so an instant hit. 

Just prior to the N-Box, Kei cars represented around 20% of Honda's domestic sales. After its introduction, it rose to between 45-50%. Its share of total Kei sales rose from under 8% to over 18%.

The chart to the right shows in thirteen full years of being on sale, registrations exceed 2.7 million. It's been the top selling Kei car every year since 2015 and for the total Japanese market from 2017.

2024 was another good year although slightly down on its historical full year avaerage of 210,700 but still the number one choice for car buyers in Japan. 










As we see above, there is a somewhat narrow cabin space due to size constraints, probably accentuated in the photograph by the tall style of the vehicle relative to other dimensions. Still, wide enough to fit most passengers comfortably.

With the rear seats lowered, it seems you can fit a bike into one as the picture below shows. We only see the front wheel in the car at this point but  obviously it must fit. 

So a versatile vehicle, ideal for narrower streets and ease of parking. However, if you don't live in Japan then don't expect to see one in your neighbourhood.