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.
Itβs a stable result for the Singaporean new car market in May at +0.5% year-on-year to 4,478 units. This brings the year-to-date tally to 22,353, up 15.7% over the same period in 2025. BYD (+41.6%) continues to dominate at 26.1% share, almost double the struggling #2 Toyota (-11.2%) at 13.2%. Tesla (-12.6%) is back up five spots on April to #3 but drops year-on-year. It is followed by a surging Chery (+453.2%), breaking into the Top 5 for the first time at #4, with Mercedes (-43.3%) and BMW (-51.3%) completely cratering below. Once again the Chinese impress: Zeekr is up 1066.7%, Maxus up 233.3%, MG up 232.8%, Xpeng up 130% and GAC up 68%. All in all, Chinese manufacturers account for 52% of the Singaporean market in May.
The Hungarian new passenger car market is up 5.7% year-on-year in May to 11,518 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 9.6% to 59,805. Including LCVs the market is up 7.3% to 69,011. Skoda (+20.7%) is very dynamic and stays at #1 in the PC brands ranking with 9.6% share, distancing Toyota (-7.7%) and a surging Volkswagen (+46.3%). Local producer Suzuki (-17.5%) is in freefall at #4, a ranking it also holds year-to-date whereas it was #1 over the Full Year 2025. BMW (+15.3%) soars to 5th place overall with 5.6% share while Nissan (-10.2%) is down to #6. BYD (+636.7%) Β delivers its first Top 10 finish of the year at #10, just as Omoda (#16) and Jaecoo (#20) crack the Top 20.
Over in the PC+LCV models ranking, the Nissan Qashqai (+21.9%) is back in charge thanks to re-exports. It is followed by the Skoda Octavia (+14.8%) and the Suzuki S-Cross (stable). The Hyundai Tucson (+148.4%) surges to #4 with the Suzuki Vitara (-13.1%) sliding down to #5. Excellent month for the VW T-Roc (+46.9%), Toyota Yaris Cross (+26.9%) and Corolla (+21.8%). Year-to-date, the Qashqai is far above the rest at 6.2% share (including LCV), distancing the Octavia at 3.9%, the S-Cross at 3.4% and the Vitara at 2.9%. Notice also the Chery Tiggo 7 at #29, the Tiggo 8 at #30 and the Jaecoo 7 at #40.