Henk Bekker
In 2020, the Ford Fiesta was again the top-selling car model in the UK while the Vauxhall Corsa moved into second place ahead of the VW Golf in Britain. In full calendar year 2020, the Ford Fiesta maintained its traditional position as Britain’s best-selling car model. However, the Fiesta’s lead shrunk and the Vauxhall Corsa … Read more
In 2020, Ford and Volkswagen remained the best-selling car brands in Britain but BMW moved ahead of Mercedes-Benz and Audi outsold Vauxhall. In full calendar year 2020, Ford narrowly maintained its position as the best-selling car brand in Britain. Volkswagen was again the second largest car marque in the UK. BMW moved ahead of Mercedes-Benz … Read more
In 2020, new passenger vehicle registrations in Britain contracted by 29% — market analysis showed a decrease in UK car sales in all segments. New passenger vehicle registrations in Britain contracted by 29.4% to only 1,631,064 cars — the smallest new car market in the UK since 1992. Electric cars gained market share but sales … Read more
In 2020, Mitsubishi Motors North America sales in the USA were down 28%. The Outlander Sport was the top-selling model. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported full calendar year 2020 sales of 87,387 vehicles in the USA, a decrease of 28 percent compared to 2019. In a challenging year for the industry, MMNA … Read more
In full-year 2020, Subaru of America car sales were down 12.6%. The top-selling models in the USA were the Forester and Outback. For the full calendar year 2020, Subaru of America, Inc. reported 611,942 vehicle sales in the USA, a 12.6 percent decrease compared with calendar year 2019. All models had lower sales in 2020 … Read more
In full-year 2020, Nissan and Infiniti sales in the USA were down by a third. The Rogue and Altima were the top-selling models. The Nissan Group announced dismal results for car and SUV sales in the USA for the full calendar year 2020. Both Nissan brand and the Infiniti division had sales nearly a third … Read more
In 2020, Porsche sales in the USA contracted by 7%. The Macan and Cayenne were the top-selling models and the 911 the favorite sports car. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) announced retail deliveries in the USA in 2020 totaled 57,294 vehicles. Although sales were down 6.9% on the record set in 2019, 2020 was … Read more
In 2020, Toyota and Lexus sales in the USA were lower but Toyota claims the number one retail brand for the 9th consecutive year. For the calendar year 2020, Toyota Motor North America vehicle sales were 11.3% lower at just over 2.1 million vehicles. Toyota brand sales were 12% down while Lexus sales were 8% … Read more
In 2020, Volkswagen of America vehicle sales in the USA contracted by 10%. The top-selling VW car models in the US were the Tiguan, Atlas, and Jetta. In full calendar year 2020, Volkswagen of America vehicle sales in the USA were 10% lower at 325,784 vehicles compared to 363,322 in 2019. However, VW ended the … Read more
In 2020, GM gained market share in the USA despite weaker sales for Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, and GMC trucks and cars. General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) sales for the full calendar year 2020 were 2,547,339 vehicles with total deliveries down 12 percent from 2019 and retail deliveries down 6 percent. Sales were lower for all … Read more