Henk Bekker 
In 2021, Toyota and Lexus car sales increased by over 10% to become the largest carmaker in the USA with the RAV4 and RX the best-selling models. In full-year 2021, Toyota Motor North America increased sales in the USA by just over 10% with both Toyota and Lexus brands increasing sales by similar numbers. Toyota … Read more
In 2021, Kia America increased car sales in the USA to a record 701,414 vehicles with the Forte and the Telluride the top-selling models. In full-year 2021, Kia America increased car sales in the USA by a fifth to a record 701,416 vehicles. The most popular car was the Kia Forte while the Kia Tellerude … Read more
In 2021, Hyundai Motor America increased car sales by 19% with the Tucson and Elantra its most popular models in the USA. In full-year 2021, Hyundai sold 738,081 total vehicles in the USA — an increase of 19% over sales volumes achieved in 2020. The top-selling Hyundai model in the US in 2021 was the … Read more
In full-year 2021, Stellantis (PSA and FCA) became the largest carmaker in France with Peugeot, Renault, and Citroen the best-selling car brands. In the full calendar year 2021, the Stellantis Group (combining the former PSA and FCA Groups) was the largest car manufacturer in France. Peugeot, Renault, and Citroen were again the best-selling car brands … Read more
In full-year 2021, the Peugeot 208 and Renault Clio were again the best-selling car models in France. French models dominated the top-ten list. In 2021, the Peugeot 208 II was the top-selling car model in France followed again by the Renault Clio V and Peugeot II. The Toyota Yaris was the top imported car model … Read more
In 2021, the new car market in France was flat. Market analysis showed an increase in electric vehicles sales while diesel’s share is down to 21%. In full-year 2021, new passenger vehicle registrations in France increased by 0.54% to only 1,659,008 cars — a second crisis year after a very weak 2020. Market analysis of … Read more
In full-year 2021, Tesla sales, production, and global deliveries of new cars worldwide increased to over 930,000 electric vehicles. In 2021, Tesla worldwide production and sales increased by over 80% to more than 930,000 electric cars. Sales of the Tesla Model 3 / Y doubled while worldwide sales of the Model S / X halved. … Read more
In November 2021, car sales in Europe contracted by nearly a fifth but Volkswagen was again the top carmaker while the Renault Clio was the best-selling car model. New passenger vehicle registrations in Europe contracted by 18% in November 2021 largely due to the continued lack of computer chips and other components. Although the Volkswagen … Read more
October 2021: Stellantis outsold Volkswagen as the new car market in Europe contracted by a third with the VW Golf slipping to only 20th sales position. The European new car market contracted by nearly a third in October 2021 with sales down to only 790,652 vehicles. All manufacturers struggled with a shortage in electronic components … Read more
September 2021: new passenger vehicle registrations in Europe contracted by 25% while the Tesla Model 3 was the top-selling car model and SUVs sales increased to take a 47% share of the total market. Car sales in Europe in September 2021 slumped by a quarter to only 964,800 vehicles. Strong end of the third quarter … Read more