Chevrolet, Hyundai lead automotive market sales

Chevrolet and Hyundai lead the sales of cars sales since the beginning of 2015, with Chevrolet sales reaching 16,777 cars, and Hyundai recording 11,680 cars sold, the Automotive Marketing Information Council (AMIC) revealed in its latest report.

The sales for the two brands have risen compared to the corresponding period in 2014, the report highlighted. It added that both brands are dominating the market share so far, with 23.2% for Chevrolet and 16.2% for Hyundai.

The top sales list also included Toyota, which came in third, and Nissan, which placed fourth. The list also included Suzuki, Kia, Mitsubishi, Renault, Skoda, Spreranza and Geely, which is produced by Ghabbour Auto.

The report also noted that sales of South Korean cars witnessed the biggest increase, rising by 29%, comparing the Year to Date (YTD) of 2014 and 2015. Sales of American cars and European cars also increased by 24.5% and 22.2% respectively.

Sales of Asian and Chinese cars dropped, however, to 31.6% and 36.6%, respectively.