Henk Bekker
BMW delivered its 500,000th electrified vehicle in December 2019 and predicted a quarter of its vehicles sold in Europe in 2021 will be electric. BMW announced that it delivered half a millionth electrified vehicles worldwide by December 2019 – double the number of electric cars built by Volkswagen to date. BMW introduced the electric i3 … Read more
In 2019, Rolls-Royce sales worldwide increased by a quarter to a new record 5,152 motor cars. The Cullinan SUV was in high demand. In full calendar year 2019, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars increased worldwide deliveries by 25% to 5,152 cars – the highest number in the 116-year history of the company. Record numbers of Rolls-Royce cars … Read more
In 2019, Bentley Motors increased worldwide sales by 5% to 11,006 cars – the seventh consecutive year that Bentley sold over 10,000 vehicles. In full-year 2019, Bentley deliveries worldwide increased by 5% to 11,006 cars compared to 10,494 in 2018. The best-selling Bentley model in 2019 was the Continental GT followed by the Bentayga. The … Read more
In 2019, Kia Motors America increased car sales in the USA by 4.4% to 615,338 vehicles. The Soul was Kia’s best-selling car. In full-year 2019, Kia sales increased by 4.4-percent to 615,338 vehicles for the third-best yearly sales performance in the USA in company history. Notably, Kia retail sales were up 7.4-percent in a down … Read more
In 2019, Ford sales were down 3.5% in the USA while Lincoln sales increased by 8%. The F-Series remained the top-selling Ford in America. In full calendar year 2019, Ford Motor Company reported a 3% contraction in light vehicle sales in the USA. Ford branded sales were down 3.5% but Lincoln sales increased by 8% … Read more
In 2019, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz were again the best-selling car brands in Germany with Ford a surprising third ahead of BMW and Audi. In full-year 2019, Volkswagen easily maintained its traditional position as the best-selling car brand in Germany despite underperforming the market. Mercedes-Benz was again the second largest car brand in Germany. In 2019, … Read more
In 2019, new passenger vehicle registrations in Germany increased by 5% to 3,607,258 cars – the biggest German car market this decade. In full-year 2019, the German new car market expanded by 5% to 3,607,258 passenger cars (PKW) – the highest total of new passenger vehicle registrations in Germany in a calendar year since 2009. … Read more
In 2019, the Ford Fiesta was again the best-selling car model in Britain followed by the Volkswagen Golf and the Ford Focus. The Ford Fiesta was again Britain’s favorite car in 2019 with the VW Golf in second place for the second consecutive year. The Ford Focus regained third place at the expense of the … Read more
In 2019, Ford and Volkswagen remained the best-selling car brands in Britain but Mercedes-Benz and BMW moved ahead of Vauxhall. In full-year 2019, Ford was the top-selling car marque in the UK but continued to lose market share. Volkswagen was again the second-largest car brand in Britain. Mercedes-Benz and BMW moved ahead of Vauxhall that … Read more
In 2019, new passenger vehicle registrations in the UK contracted by 2.4% to 2,311,140 cars – the third consecutive year of lower sales in Britain. In full-year 2019, new passenger car registrations in Britain fell by 2.4% to 2,311,140 vehicles – the lowest total car market in the UK since 2013. Private demand for new … Read more