Henk Bekker

Henk Bekker is a freelance writer with over 20 years of experience in online writing. His best-selling cars website has been reporting car sales statistics since 2008 with classic car auction prices focusing on the most expensive automobiles sold at public auctions in the past decade. He also owns the travel websites European-Traveler.com and Lake Geneva Switzerland. Henk holds an MBA from Edinburgh Business School and an MSc in Finance from the University of London.

2026 (July) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis

September 8, 2026September 7, 2026 by Henk Bekker

VW ID Cross should benefit from the increase in electric car sales in Europe which reached 25% sales market share in July 2026

July (2026): New passenger vehicle registrations in Europe (EU, EFTA, UK) increased by 4%, with all-electric car sales up by 51% to take a 25% market share. → Read more

2026 (June & First Half) Europe: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

July 23, 2026 by Henk Bekker

2026 (June & First Half): Volkswagen, Stellantis, and Renault were the best-selling car manufacturing groups in Europe (EU, EFTA, UK), with VW, Skoda, and Toyota the top brands. → Read more

2026 (June & First Half) Europe: Battery-Electric Car Sales by European Country

July 31, 2026July 23, 2026 by Henk Bekker

New electric car sales in Europe increased in June and first half of 2026 with cars like the VW ID Polo and Cross likely to add more electric car sales later in the year

2026 (First Half): Battery-electric car sales in Europe (EU, EFTA, UK) increased by 35.1%, with all-electric sales up 51% in June 2026. → Read more

2026 (June & First Half) Europe: Car Sales by European Country and Market Analysis

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 by Henk Bekker

BMW Europe New Car Sales Data June First Half Year 2026

2026 (June & First Half): new passenger vehicle registrations in Europe (EU, EFTA, UK) increased, with car sales up 13.1% for the month and 6.1% for the half year. → Read more

2026 (First Half) Japan: Best-Selling Vehicle Manufacturers & Car Brands

July 15, 2026July 8, 2026 by Henk Bekker

2026 (HY): Toyota gained market share and remained the best-selling vehicle manufacturer and top car brand in Japan ahead of Suzuki and Honda. → Read more

2026 (First Half) Japan: Best-Selling Car Models and Kei Minicars

July 15, 2026July 8, 2026 by Henk Bekker

2026 (Q1 + Q2): The Toyota Yaris and Corolla were Japan’s favorite car models, but the Honda N-Box and other minicars outsold both. → Read more

2026 (First Half) Britain: Best-Selling Car Brands and Market Overview

July 15, 2026July 7, 2026 by Henk Bekker

2026 (First Half Year): New passenger vehicle registrations in Britain increased by 9.2%, with Volkswagen, BMW, and Kia the best-selling car brands. → Read more

2026 (First Half) Britain: Top 10 Best-Selling Car Models

July 15, 2026July 7, 2026 by Henk Bekker

FORD Puma was the best selling car model in Britain in the first half year of 2026

2026 (First Half Year): The Ford Puma, Kia Sportage, Jaecoo 7, and Nissan Qashqai were the top-selling car models in Britain during the first six months of the year. → Read more

2026 (Half-Year) Germany: Best-Selling Electric Car Brands and Models

July 16, 2026July 7, 2026 by Henk Bekker

Volkswagen Top Selling Electric Car Brands in Germany in HY 2026

2026 (Half-Year): Volkswagen, Skoda, and BMW were the top-selling electric car brands in Germany, with the Skoda Elroq and Tesla Model Y the best-selling BEV models. → Read more

2026 (Half-Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Models

July 15, 2026July 7, 2026 by Henk Bekker

VW Golf remained the Top Selling Car Model in Germany in 2026 First Half Year

2026 (First Half Year): The best-selling car models in Germany were the Volkswagen Golf, VW T-Roc, VW Tiguan, and Opel Corsa. → Read more