Insights · The Marqstats Desk

Market research insights from our research desk.

Long-form analysis, sector briefings and methodology notes built on validated data, primary interviews and traceable sources — reviewed by a sector lead before it ships.

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↳ Passenger Vehicles
↳ Commercial Vehicles
↳ Two-Wheelers and Three-Wheelers
↳ Electric Vehicles and Charging
↳ Auto Components and Tires
↳ Truck Bodies and Upfitting
↳ Aftermarket and Car Care
↳ Used Vehicles and Trade
↳ Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
↳ Mobility and Fleet Services
↳ Off-Highway Vehicles
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Why South Korea's 35.91% Connected Car Growth Rate Isn't All Organic Demand
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 11 MIN

Why South Korea's 35.91% Connected Car Growth Rate Isn't All Organic Demand

South Korea's widely cited 35.91% connected-car CAGR partly reflects a 2020 statistical reclassification, not new connections. Marqstats shows which growth rate to actually trust.

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What Happens When One Contract Can Flip a National Carrier Ranking?
Sector Briefing
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 15 MIN

What Happens When One Contract Can Flip a National Carrier Ranking?

A single automotive wholesale contract has flipped South Korea's national MVNO carrier ranking twice in four years. Marqstats explains how one customer can move an entire market.

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Hyundai Bluelink After the Free 5 Years: Is 11,000 Won a Month Worth It?
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 8 MIN

Hyundai Bluelink After the Free 5 Years: Is 11,000 Won a Month Worth It?

Hyundai Bluelink jumps from free to 5,500-11,000 KRW a month after five years. Marqstats breaks down which features are actually worth paying for.

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Who Controls Spain's Two Separate Connected Car Markets?
Sector Briefing
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 15 MIN

Who Controls Spain's Two Separate Connected Car Markets?

No single company leads Spain's connected car market, because it isn't one market. Marqstats maps the three separate layers and the different leader each one has.

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Which V-16 Beacon Should You Actually Buy Now That the Mandate Is Enforced?
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 8 MIN

Which V-16 Beacon Should You Actually Buy Now That the Mandate Is Enforced?

Not every beacon that flashes meets Spain's V-16 requirement. Marqstats explains what DGT certification actually requires and how to avoid an unverified device.

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Does Spain's 'Connected Vehicles' Number Include the V-16 Beacon Fleet?
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 12 MIN

Does Spain's 'Connected Vehicles' Number Include the V-16 Beacon Fleet?

Spain's headline connected-car figure counts two unrelated technologies as one. Marqstats separates embedded telematics from V-16 safety beacons and shows which number to use for what.

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Why No One Can Publish Saudi Arabia's 2025 Car Fleet Number Yet
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 12 MIN

Why No One Can Publish Saudi Arabia's 2025 Car Fleet Number Yet

Every 2025 Saudi Arabia car fleet figure in circulation is an estimate. Marqstats traces GASTAT's reporting lag and shows the only defensible way to build a current-year number anyway.

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Why Is the Public Investment Fund on Both Sides of Saudi Arabia's Connected Car Market?
Sector Briefing
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 15 MIN

Why Is the Public Investment Fund on Both Sides of Saudi Arabia's Connected Car Market?

The Public Investment Fund sits on both sides of Saudi Arabia's connected car market at once — owning the dominant telematics platform and stakes in three vehicle manufacturers. Marqstats maps what that means for everyone else.

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GM OnStar vs Free Smartphone Mirroring: Is Saudi Arabia's Priciest Connected Service Worth It?
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 9 MIN

GM OnStar vs Free Smartphone Mirroring: Is Saudi Arabia's Priciest Connected Service Worth It?

OnStar costs three to five times Saudi Arabia's commercial telematics rate. Marqstats breaks down what that premium buys that free smartphone mirroring genuinely cannot replicate.

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Why Isn't Perodua a Connected Car Company Yet?
Sector Briefing
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 15 MIN

Why Isn't Perodua a Connected Car Company Yet?

Malaysia's best-selling carmaker is also its least-connected. Marqstats examines why Perodua still relies on smartphone mirroring and what has to happen before that changes.

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