Kia overtakes Toyota as Top-Selling Car Brand in Iraq
Vehicle sales in Iraq have reportedly risen 24.1 percent year-on-year, for the first quarter 2025.
According to a report from Focus 2 Move , South Korea's Kia overtook Japan's Toyota to become the top-selling manufacturer in Iraq, with MG of China coming in third place.
The biggest selling individual model was the Toyota Hilux.
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(Source: focus2move)
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