The BYD Atto 2 ranks #3 for its first Top 10 finish in Montenegro.
Based on data shared with us by our local partner CE Auto, the Montenegrin new car market stands at 398 sales in May, a painful -17.1% year-on-year loss. This means the year-to-date tally tilts into negative territory at -0.6% to 1,859. This month the Renault Captur (+20%) cements its YTD lead with 7.5% share. It is follows by the VW Golf (+47.4%) now #4 so far this year. The BYD Atto 2 storms into the Top 10 for the first time, landing directly in third place. The Audi A6 (#5), Isuzu D-Max (#7) and VW Tayron (#10) also point their bonnet inside the Top 10.
The new Changan CS35 Max is up to #3 in Kazakhstan in May.
New vehicle sales in Kazakhstan drop -5.1% year-on-year in May to 18,393 units, pushing the year-to-date tally further into negative territory at -1.8% to 84,002. This month, after a freak surge by Chevrolet in April, Hyundai (-27.6%) reclaims the top of the brands charts with 15.8% share and despite a sharp year-on-year fall. Chevrolet (-0.2%) is relegated to #2 with 12.7% share vs. 17.2% so far this year where it stays #1. Changan (+17.5%) advances further to a record this place, the carmakerβs first time on the Kazakh podium. In contrast Kia (-24.9%) drops to #4 ahead of four Chinese carmakers: Chery (+9.8%), Haval (+19.7%), JAC (+58.4%), all rising apart from Jetour (-7.8%).
Over in the models charts, the Chevrolet Cobalt (+19.7%) stays on top even though it drops from 25.5% share last month to 12.2%. The Hyundai Tucson (+0.6%) remains at #2 while the new Changan CS35 Max ascends to the podium for its third month in market. It distances its big brother the Changan CS55 Plus (-26.3%) while the Haval M6 (+2.2%) rounds out the Top 5. The Chery Tiggo 2 (-6%) is up four spots on April to #5 and the JAC S3 (+78.2%) is up 20 to #7. The Toyota Camry (+147.8%), Haval Jolion (+49.7%) and Jetour X70FL (+20.1%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10.
The Proton Saga is the best-selling vehicle in Malaysia in May.
Itβs a difficult month for new car sales in Malaysia with May volumes off -10.7% year-on-year to 66,053. The year-to-date tally remains in positive, just, at +0.07% to 335,853. Perodua (-22%) skids down to 37.1% share vs. 38.9% year-to-date and 42.5% a year ago in May 2025. In contrast other local carmaker Proton (+26.6%) jumps to 24.4% share vs. 17.2% last year. The Top 7 brands are unchanged on April and YTD, with Toyota (-13.3%), Honda (-37.8%) and Omoda Jaecoo (+16.3%) rounding out the Top 5 ahead of Mitsubishi (+6.5%) and Mazda (+50.4%). Jetour (+1263.4%) celebrates one year in market with a record 8th place while newcomer iCaur is up to a best ever #13.
Model-wise, the Proton Saga (+37%) lodges its second win of the year after last January with 11.1% share. The Perodua Bezza (-22.7%) is in trouble at #2 but remains in the lead year-to-date. The Perodua Axia (-21.3%), Myvi (-28.9%) and Alza (-34.1%) complete the Top 5, all in a rut. Meanwhile the Proton S70 (+34.2%) aka Geely Emgrand is up to #6 ahead of the Proton e.MAS 7 (+141%) aka Geely EX5 up 9 spots on April to #7. The new Perodua Traz slides down three ranks to #12 with fellow newcomers the Toyota Yaris Cross (#15), Proton e.MAS 5 (#16) and Jetour T2 (#22) in tow.
The BYD Atto 2 breaks into the Portuguese Top 10 in May.
25,080 new cars hit Portuguese roads in May, a 6.5% improvement which is a great result given May 2025 was already up 18.6% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is now up 9.8% to 110,731. This month Volkswagen (+10.8%) takes the lead of the brands charts with 7.3% share, only 16 sales above traditional leader Peugeot (-27%) in freefall. Mercedes (+3.6%) completes the podium. The best performer in the Top 10 is clearly Tesla (+348.8%) up 4-fold year-on-year and 19 spots on April to #6 with 5.8% share vs. 4% so far this year. BMW (+15%) and Toyota (+14.5%) are also strong in the remainder of the Top 10. Below, BYD (+68.3%) and MG (+39.1%) stand out.
Model-wise, the Tesla Model 3 (+1616.4%) surges ahead to land in pole position for the 5th time in Portuguese history after November 2023, May 2024, September 2024 and September 2025. The Citroen C3 (-2.9%) is back up six spots on last month to #2 while the Peugeot 2008 (-25.6%), in great difficulty, rounds out the podium but remains #1 year-to-date. The Dacia Duster (-9.8%) and Renault Captur (+6.8%) round out the Top 5 ahead of last monthβs leader, the Peugeot 208 (+4%). Outstanding month for the Hyundai i20 (+32.9%) up to #8. The other performer of the month is the BYD Atto 2 (+585.7%) up 47 ranks to break into the Top 10 at #10.