Henk Bekker 
In full-year 2025, Volkswagen brand’s worldwide sales were flat at 4.73 million cars, with electric cars outperforming, but sales in China were weaker. 2025 (January to December): Volkswagen sales worldwide contracted by 1.4% to 4.73 million global deliveries of VW brand cars. Demand for all-electric cars was down only 0.2% to 382,000 VW battery-electric vehicle … Read more
In full-year 2025, Mercedes-Benz worldwide sales were 10% lower, but global AMG and G-Class model deliveries increased. 2025 (January to December): Mercedes-Benz Cars sold 1,800,800 million passenger cars (-9%) worldwide and 359,100 vans (-11%). Globally, Mercedes-Benz Group sales were down 10% to 2,160,000 vehicles. Mercedes-AMG deliveries increased 7% and the G-Class had record sales. Battery-electric … Read more
In full-year 2025, Mercedes-Benz increased USA passenger car and SUV sales, while the deliveries of vans were lower. SUV models were particularly popular. 2025 (January to December): Mercedes-Benz USA annual sales of passenger cars, including SUVs, increased by 1% to 303,200 vehicles. Mercedes-Benz Vans sales were down 14% to 40,000 vehicles. The total Mercedes-Benz Group … Read more
In full-year 2025, Suzuki was the top mini-vehicle maker and the best-selling minicar brand in Japan, while the Honda N-Box remained the top-selling Kei model. 2024 (January to December): the market for mini vehicles and kei cars in Japan expanded by 7% to 1.67 million mini vehicles and by 8% to 1.3 million kei cars. … Read more
In full year 2025, Toyota gained market share as the largest car producer and best-selling car brand in Japan. 2025 (January to December): Toyota was again the best-selling vehicle manufacturer and largest car brand in Japan. Suzuki was again the second top-selling car brand in Japan followd by Honda. Daihatsu recovered with strong sales while … Read more
In full-year 2025, the three top-selling car models in Japan were Toyotas with the Yaris outselling the Corolla and Sienta. Below are the lists of the top-20 car models in Japan (2021 to 2025) and the top-50 best-selling car models in Japan in 2024. 2025 (January to December): The Toyota Yaris was the best-selling car … Read more
In full-year 2025, Kia had record worldwide car sales, with the Sportage the global favorite model, and higher global production targets set for 2026. 2025 (January to December): Kia Corporation achieved global record sales of 3,135,803 vehicles (+2%). Worldwide sales, excluding special-purpose vehicles, in global markets outside of Korea increased by 2 percent to 2,584,238 … Read more
In full-year 2025, Volvo car sales in the USA were slightly weaker, with the XC60 and XC90 the top-selling US models. 2025 (January to December): Volvo Car USA sales contracted by 2.9% to 121,607 vehicles. Electrified vehicles, defined as vehicles with a fully electric or plug-in hybrid powertrain, declined 22.9 percent compared to 2024 and … Read more
In full-year 2025, Volvo worldwide car sales were lower, with China the top market and the XC60 the best-selling global model. 2025 (January to December): Volvo Cars’ global sales contracted by 7% to 710,042 deliveries worldwide. China, followed by the US, UK, Germany, and Sweden, were the five largest markets for Volvo in 2025. In 2025, the … Read more
In full-year 2025, BMW Group car sales increased worldwide, with Mini sales higher but BMW and Rolls-Royce global deliveries were lower. 2025 (January to December): BMW Group worldwide sales were flat at 2,463,715 vehicles (+0.5%). Mini global car sales were 18% higher, while BMW brand and Rolls-Royce sales were slightly lower. BMW sales were higher … Read more