Henk Bekker
In 2020, Toyota remained by far the best-selling car brand in Japan. Market analysis showed a contraction of 11.5% in vehicle sales. In full-year 2020, Toyota maintained its traditional position as Japan’s largest carmaker and best-selling car brand. Suzuki gained second place from Honda. The Japanese new passenger vehicle market contracted by 12% while the … Read more
In 2020, the Toyota Yaris and Raize were the top-selling car models in Japan for the first time ever. The Prius slipped out of the top ten. In full-year 2020, the Toyota Yaris was the top-selling car model in Japan for the first time ever while the new Toyota Raize was the second most popular … Read more
In 2020, Volvo Cars global sales were lower despite record deliveries during the second half of the year. Worldwide the XC60 was the top-selling Volvo model and China the largest market. Globally, Volvo Cars sold 661,713 cars in 2020, a decline of 6.2 percent compared to 2019. Following a difficult start to the year, Volvo … Read more
In 2020, FCA sales in the USA for most Jeep, Ram, and Chrysler models were weaker, Dodge and Fiat performed badly but the Jeep Gladiator and Alfa Romeo Stelvio models increased sales. In full-year 2020, FCA US LLC sold 1,820,636 vehicles in the USA — 17% fewer than in 2019. With the exception of Alfa … Read more
Drive Electric predicts at least 200,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) car sales in Britain in 2021 — this forecast expects double the UK electric car registrations in 2020. DriveElectric predicts that the number of new battery-electric vehicle registrations in the UK will almost double in 2021 to at least 200,00 BEV. Electric car sales … Read more
In 2020, despite weaker sales, Ford remained the best-selling brand in the USA and the F-Series the top model. Lincoln gained market share. In full-year 2020, Ford Motor Company sales in the USA were down by 15.6% to just over two million vehicles. Lincoln performed better than Ford brand with sales down only 6%. The … Read more
In 2020, Kia Motors America sold 586,105 vehicles in the USA, including 62% of sales light trucks or SUVs. The Forte and Sportage were the best-selling models. In full-year 2020, Kia Motors America sold 586,105 vehicles in the U.S. compared to 615,338 in 2019. Light trucks – Soul, Seltos, Sportage, Sorento, Telluride, and Sedona – … Read more
In 2020, BMW and Mini sales in the USA were lower with SUVs and X model line-up models taking a 60% share of 2020 BMW vehicle sales. In full-year 2020, BMW of North America sales were lower by nearly a fifth with both BMW brand and Mini brand cars and trucks selling in lower numbers … Read more
In 2020, Audi of America car and SUV sales in the USA were 17% lower with the Q5 and Q7 the top-selling models. Sales of the Q3 and e-tron increased. In full-year 2020, Audi of America sales in the USA contracted by 17% to 186,620 vehicles. Traditional passenger car sales were sharply down while SUV … Read more
In 2020, Honda and Acura had lower car and truck sales in the USA. the CR-V and Civic were the top-selling models. In full-year 2020, Honda and Acura lost market share with lower sales in the USA. The Honda Passport and the Acura RLX were the only models increasing volume in the US in 2020. … Read more