Henk Bekker 
In 2020, Hyundai global car sales decreased by 15.4% to 3,74 million vehicles worldwide while sales in Korea increased by 6.2%. In full-year 2020, Hyundai global car sales decreased by 15.4% to 3,74 million vehicles worldwide. Sales in Korea increased by 6.2% to 787,854 cars while overseas sales were down a fifth to just less … Read more
In 2020, Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicle sales in the USA contracted by 14% to 275,000 cars with the GLC and GLE the top-selling models. In full-year 2020, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) recorded sales of 274,916 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles and 50,999 Vans. This brings MBUSA’s total year-to-date sales to 325,915 units, a decrease of 8.9% versus 2019. SUVs … Read more
In 2020, the Volkswagen Golf, Passat, and Tiguan were the best-selling car models in Germany. No Mercedes-Benz or Audi model made the top-ten list. In full calendar year 2020, the Volkswagen Golf maintained its traditional position as the best-selling car model in Germany despite sales dropping by a third. The VW Passat regained second place … Read more
In 2020, Volkswagen was the best-selling electric car brand in Germany. The top-selling electric car models were the Renault Zoe and VW Golf. In full calendar year 2020, Volkswagen became the top-selling electric car brand in Germany. Renault was again the second-largest electric-car brand ahead of Tesla. The top-selling electric car model in Germany in … Read more
In 2020, global Mercedes-Benz and Smart car sales were lower in most regions and countries worldwide but up in China. GLC was the top-selling model. In full-year 2020, Mercedes-Benz delivered 2,164,187 cars worldwide (-7.5%) but claimed to have maintained its leading global position compared with its core competitors. Overall, the largest markets for Mercedes-Benz were China, … Read more
In 2020, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz were again the best-selling car brands in Germany but BMW and Audi moved ahead of Ford. In full-year 2020, Volkswagen easily maintained its traditional position as the best-selling car brand in Germany despite losing market share. Mercedes-Benz was again the second largest car brand in Germany. In 2020, Ford slipped … Read more
In 2020, new passenger vehicle registrations in Germany decreased by nearly a fifth — market analysis shows the German car market at its smallest since 2010. In full-year 2020, the German new car market contracted by 19.1% to 2,917,678 passenger cars (PKW) — the lowest total of new passenger vehicle registrations in Germany in a … Read more
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