Australia Chinese Invasion : 2016-21 Graph

How a nation will embrace a new car brand is uncertain. In Australia they took to Chinese brands quite quickly after some initial reticence. That caution was understandable as a vehicle is a major purchase with qualities such as reliability and durability are balanced against value for money. The value equation is there and reliability has improved so two boxes ticked and that was enough for many to take the plunge. 

Below we see Foton was in early but exited quickly too. LDV has been around for some years now and considering the range that majors on vans gone well. Some European heritage may have eased concerns too. Great Wall was initially into pickup trucks but with the addition of Havel SUVs has made progress. MG came late but with a classic name and value kicked off like few if any could have anticipated. 

Probably the only thing stopping more brands from joining in is Australia is right hand drive and China is not. I would assume that hurdle will be overcome as they see MG and others making hay. 

Liechtenstein Top 49 Sales By Model : 2021

Tucked away in the European Alps is this tiny principality. They have a very sound economy and many can afford to purchase premium cars. They are also open with their data, as long as one is patient. The list is colour coded and that shows how strong Euro brands are. 

With small numbers, things can change quickly. Top one year, well down the next. Unusually a van style vehicle is the best selling for the year. Then second the Toyota Yaris came from deep in the chasing pack to second place. So not everyone buys premium. Last year's top model fell to seventh. 

Data source: Liechtensteinische Landesverwaltung.

Taiwan Luxury SUV Sales : 2016-21

SUVs have permeated all spheres of the car market and perhaps the last frontier was the luxury class. It hasn't caused the end of other luxury classes but complimented them. The Urus is the biggest selling model here and accounts for over half the marques sales in Taiwan. For the next model, the DBX it's a similar story. Plus they are the sporty end of luxury SUVs and that works well here.

Moving on to the Bentayga, it took less than 20% of Bentley sales and the Cullinan just over that percentage. They are the more stately SUVs and not the sort locals are inclined to go for. Interestingly, in Singapore the opposite is the case and especially for Rolls Royce. 

This sort of vehicle has carved out a definite niche for itself, not overrunning saloons and coupes but complimenting them. The year by year numbers show they are also gaining traction as they become more accepted and new models join the market. In a relative sense, the sky's the limit.