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What are the most popular cars in Mali

If you look closely, every country has its preference when it comes to cars. In the US, while it depends on the specific state or area, it's generally: Toyota cars, Honda, Ford and variety of others. In France, for example, it's mostly: Peugeot, Renault and Citroen . But what about Mali? Read the article below and find out.


Bamako has a population of between 3 to 4 millions people, depending on which statistics you use. And with the rising purchasing power of the Malian population, there was a huge increase in the number of vehicles in the past few years in Mali. You can tell when a car first started circulating in Mali, for the most part, by the vehicle license plate. Each newly entered car in Mali is cleared by customs and given a license plate, which goes by chronological order. It starts with two letters that go up in alphabetical letters, followed by numbers. For example, at the time of this writing, the newest vehicles have a license plate starting with BY followed by some numbers. In a few months, when more than 10 thousand vehicles enter Mali and are cleared by customs, the new plates will start with BZ and so on. So with this information, you can always tell when a car was cleared by customs in Mali. If you see a car with plates that start with AE, for example, you will know what that the car was cleared by Malian customs in 2011.





Here are some of the most popular car brands in Mali may include:

  1. Toyota: Toyota is a popular car brand in many countries around the world, including Mali. Here you will find all types of Toyotas, including: Corolla, Camry, Rav 4, Toyota Fortuner, Toyota Land Cruisers and Toyota Hilux. These are the most popular cars in Mali that we have seen.

  2. Peugeot: Peugeot is a French car brand that is popular in many African countries, including Mali.

  3. Renault: Renault is another French car brand that is popular in many African countries, including Mali.

  4. Mercedes-Benz: Mercedes-Benz is a luxury car brand that is popular in many countries around the world, including Mali.

It's worth noting that the popularity of specific car brands and models can vary widely based on a number of factors such as personal preferences, economic conditions, and the availability of parts and maintenance services.


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