A total of 9,290 new vehicles were sold in Bulgaria in the first two months of 2008 (the data comprises automobile, motorcycle, bus and truck sales), the monthly data of the Union of the Importers of Automobiles in Bulgaria (UIAB) show.

Opel was the best selling automobile make in Bulgaria in January and February 2008 with 1,009 units sold. The figure accounted for 11.73% of the market. Toyota occupied 10.63% of the market with 915 vehicles sold.

Ford and Volkswagen accounted for 794 and 759 units, respectively, of the 8,605 automobiles sold in the country during the first two months of the year.

Peugeot (7.82% of the market), Dacia (6.45%) and Citroen (5.64%) were also among the best selling automobile makes in the period .

A total of 35 motorcycles were purchased in Bulgaria in the first two months of 2008. Peugeot and Yamaha sold 22 and 9 units, respectively.

Iveco was the leader in terms of bus and truck sales. A total of 279 units of the brand were sold in the period, making for 40.73% of the market. Mercedes ranked second with 183 units sold and 26.72% market share. Isuzu was the third best selling bus and truck make with 7.74% of the market.