Henk Bekker 
2026 (April): new passenger vehicle registrations in Europe (EU, EFTA, UK) increased by 7%, with battery-electric car sales up 38% for a 21% market share. Year-to-date 2026 European car sales are up 4.8%. New passenger car sales in Europe, including the European Union, EFTA countries, and the UK, increased by 7% in April 2026 to … Read more
Classic 1950s and 1960s Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari sports and racing cars are the most expensive automobiles ever sold at public auction. The ten most expensive cars ever are three Mercedes-Benzes and seven Ferraris. The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé is the world’s most valuable car by far. The other two Mercedes-Benz cars are Formula … Read more
The most common car models on German roads are the VW Golf, Polo, and Opel Corsa, with each nameplate having over a million registered for use in Germany at the start of 2026. Of the nearly 50 million passenger cars registered for use in Germany, as of 1 January 2026, the Volkswagen Golf remained by … Read more
The total number of vehicles registered in Britain for use on British roads (motorparc) at the end of 2025 increased to a new record 42.55 million units, with the average age of passenger cars (car parc) in the UK now 9.7 years. The British motorparc, including all vehicles registered for use on UK roads, increased … Read more
2026 (Q1 & March): Volkswagen, Stellantis, and Renault were the best-selling car manufacturing groups in Europe (EU, EFTA, UK), with VW and Skoda the top brands. During the first quarter of 2026, and in March 2026, the Volkswagen Group was again the largest car producer in Europe (European Union, EFTA, and UK), followed by Stellantis … Read more
2026 (Q1): Battery-electric car sales in Europe (EU, EFTA, UK) increased by a quarter, with all-electric sales up 42% in March 2026. Sales of battery-electric cars (BEV) increased by a strong 26% to 723,704 all-electric cars in Europe in the first quarter of 2026. In March 2026, BEV sales increased by 41.7% for a 21.8% … Read more
2026 (Q1): New passenger vehicle registrations in Europe (EU, EFTA, UK) increased by 4.1% following strong car sales in March in all large European countries. New car sales in Europe (EU, EFTA, UK) increased by 4.1% to just over 3.5 million new passenger vehicle registrations in the first quarter of 2026. European new car sales … Read more
In the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, GM, Toyota, and Ford were the top light vehicle manufacturers in the USA, with Toyota, Ford, Chevrolet, and Honda the top-selling car brands. 2026 (January to March): the US market for light vehicles, including passenger cars, SUVs, trucks, and vans, contracted 7.5% to just over 3.65 million 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
2026 (Q1): Volkswagen and Skoda were the top-selling electric car brands in Germany, with the Skoda Elroq and Tesla Model Y the best-selling BEV models. New passenger battery-electric vehicle (all electric cars) registrations in Germany during the first quarter of 2026 increased by over 40% for a 23% share of the total new car market. … Read more