2017 (Full Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Models

VW Tiguan 2016

The Volkswagen Golf and Passat were again Germany’s favorite car models in 2017 but the VW Tiguan replaced the Polo as the third most-popular car. Despite lower sales, the Volkswagen Golf and Passat were the two best-selling car models in Germany in 2017 for the seventh consecutive year. The Volkswagen Tiguan moved into third place … Read more

2017 (Full Year) Britain: Best-Selling Car Brands

Volkswagen at Geneva 2017

In 2017, Ford remained the top-selling car marque despite loosing market share. Volkswagen overtook Vauxhall while Mercedes-Benz became the fourth best-selling brand in the UK. Ford was again the best-selling carmaker in Britain in 2017 but sales were down by 10%. Vauxhall lost second place to Volkswagen with sales down by more than a fifth. … Read more

2017 (Full Year) Britain: Top Ten Best-Selling Car Models

Ford Fiesta at Geneva 2017 1201

In 2017, Britain’s favorite car model was again the Ford Fiesta but the VW Golf was the second best-selling car model in the UK for the first time ever. The Ford Fiesta remained the favorite car model of the British in 2017 but the Volkswagen Golf claimed the second spot ahead of the Ford Fiesta. … Read more

2017 (Full Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

In 2017, Volkswagen remained the top-selling car brand in Germany ahead of Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW. Ford outsold Opel. Volkswagen had weaker sales and lost market share but easily remained the largest carmaker in Germany in 2017. Second placed Mercedes-Benz increased sales and gained market share while Audi and BMW both had weaker sales. Ford … Read more

2017 Germany: Developments on the New Car Market

Mercedes-Benz Geneva 2017

In 2017, new passenger vehicle registrations in Germany increased by 2.7% to 3,441,262 cars. The total new motorized vehicle market exceeded 4 million. New passenger car sales in Germany in 2017 exceeded 3 million vehicles for the fourth consecutive year. The total new motorized vehicle market in Germany was just over 4 million vehicles in … Read more

2017 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

Peugeot 2008

The PSA Group (Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel) was again the largest car manufacturer in France in 2017 with Renault the best-selling car brand and the Clio the favorite car model of the French. In 2017, PSA increased its positions as the leading car manufacturer in France with strong sales by Peugeot and Opel sales included … Read more

2017 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Models

Renault Zoe E-Sport Concept at Geneva 2017

In 2017, the Renault Clio was again the top-selling car model in France followed by the Peugeot 208. The Peugeot 3008 was the third most popular car model with the French. The Renault Clio increased its lead as the most-popular car model in France in 2017. The Peugeot 208 maintained its traditional second place with … Read more

2017 (January to November) International: Car Sales Worldwide

Orange BMW 4 Series Cabriolet

November 2017: new passenger vehicle registrations increased in Europe, Russia, Brazil, China and the USA but car sales were lower in Japan. In November 2017, car sales increased in most major regions of the world with Japan the only large car market with weaker sales. Passenger vehicle registrations in Russia, Brazil and India were up … Read more

2017 (January to October) International: Worldwide Car Sales

Bugatti Chiron 2017

October 2017: New car sales increased in Russia, Brazil, Europe and China but new vehicle registrations were lower in India, Japan and the USA. In October 2017, the Russian and Brazilian car markets again expanded fast with double-digit growth while new passenger vehicle registrations in Europe increased by 6%. The Chinese and Indian new car … Read more