Henk Bekker
In full-year 2025, Mazda worldwide car sales and global vehicle production were slightly weaker, with the USA by far the largest single-country market. 2025 (January to December): Mazda worldwide car sales were 1.7% weaker at 1,256,215 vehicles sold globally. Mazda production was down 3.7% worldwide to 1,156,707 vehicles. The CX-5, CX-30, and Mazda3 were the … Read more
In full-year 2025, Nissan worldwide car sales contracted and production fell below 3 million vehicles, with the USA and China the top markets. 2025 (January to December): Nissan global vehicle sales were 4.4% lower to 3.2 million cars, with sales lower in most regions of the world but not in the important North American market. … Read more
In full-year 2025, Lexus increased worldwide car sales to a record 882,231 vehicles, with the USA, China, and Japan the largest country markets. 2025 (January to December): Lexus increased global sales by 3.6% to a new record 882,231 cars delivered worldwide. Almost half of all Lexus cars in 2025 were sold in North America, with … Read more
In full-year 2025, Toyota was again the world’s largest vehicle manufacturer and car brand with record worldwide sales and production. 2025 (January to December): Toyota Motor Corporation increased worldwide vehicle sales to a new record 11,322,575 vehicles, including Toyota, Lexus, Daihatsu, and Hino cars, trucks, buses, and commercial vehicles. Toyota thus remained the largest vehicle … Read more
In full-year 2025, Germany was the largest battery-electric new car market in Europe (EU, UK, and EFTA), followed by the UK, France, and Norway. 2025 (January to December): Germany was the largest country market for battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales in Europe, with all-electric car sales up 43%. Electric car sales in Europe (EU, EFTA, UK) … Read more
In full-year 2025, Volkswagen and Stellantis were the largest carmakers in Europe, while VW, Toyota, and Skoda were the top-selling brands. 2025 (January to December): the Volkswagen Group was again the largest car manufacturing conglomerate in Europe with a market share of 27%, followed by Stellantis with 14%. VW was also the top-selling brand with … Read more
In full-year 2025, Germany was the largest new car market in Europe (EU, UK, and EFTA), but Spain was the fastest-growing large single European country vehicle market. 2025 (January to December): Germany remained by far the largest country market for cars in Europe, but new passenger vehicle registrations grew faster in the UK, with the … Read more
In full-year 2025, new passenger vehicle registrations in Europe (EU, UK and EFTA) increased by 2.4% for the European car market to exceed 13 million car sales for the first time since 2019. 2025 (January to December): The European new car market expanded by 2.4% to almost 13.3 million passenger vehicle registrations. Although the highest … Read more
In full-year 2025, Automobili Lamborghini increased worldwide sales to a new record 10,747, with the Urus the global best-selling model. 2025 (January to December): for the third consecutive year, Automobili Lamborghini had record sales worldwide with global deliveries exceeding 10,000 cars. However, Lamborghini’s sales of 10,747 cars in 2025 were only 60 more than in … Read more
In full-year 2025, GM, Toyota, and Ford were the top light vehicle manufacturers in the USA, with Toyota, Ford, Chevrolet, and Honda the top-selling car brands. 2025 (January to December): the US market for light vehicles, including passenger cars, SUVs, trucks, and vans, expanded by 2.3% to 16.3 million vehicle sales in the USA. The … Read more