Henk Bekker 
In 2018, the Volkswagen Golf was again Germany’s top-selling car model followed by the VW Tiguan, Polo and Passat. German New Car Market in 2018 (Full Year) New passenger vehicle registrations in Germany in 2018 were 0.2% lower in 2018 at 3,435,778 cars – only 5,484 cars fewer than in 2017. During the final four months … Read more
In 2018, McLaren sales increased by 44% to 4,806 cars delivered worldwide. The USA was the largest market for Mclaren cars. In full year 2018, global sales for McLaren Automotive, the British creator of luxury sportscars and supercars, rose to 4,806 cars in 2018 with sales up 43.9% compared to 3340 cars sold in 2017. … Read more
In 2018, Ford was again the top-selling car marque in the UK despite weaker sales. Volkswagen was again the second best-selling brand in Britain. In 2018, new passenger vehicle registrations in the UK contracted by 7% to 2,367,147 cars. Ford remained the clear market leader despite losing market share to second placed Volkswagen. Vauxhall was … Read more
In 2018, the Ford Fiesta was again Britain’s favorite car model while the Volkswagen Golf was the second best seller for the second consecutive year. The Ford Fiesta celebrated a decade as Britain’s favorite car in 2018 with slightly higher sales than a year ago. The Volkswagen Golf was again second best-selling car model in … Read more
In 2018, Subaru of America increased sales by 5% to a new record 680,135 vehicles – the tenth consecutive record year. The Outback was the best-selling model. In December 2018, Subaru of America sales totaled 64,541 vehicles to mark the automaker’s best-ever sales month in the USA, topping the previous best month of August 2018 … Read more
In 2018, Toyota Motor North America sales in the USA were down 0.3% to 2,426,672 vehicles with the RAV4 and Camry the best-selling Toyota models. In December 2018, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) sold 220,910 vehicles, a decrease of 0.9 percent from December 2017 on a volume basis. For the full calendar year 2018, TMNA … Read more
In 2018, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz were the top-selling carmakers in Germany while BMW outsold Audi with Ford still the fifth best-selling brand. In 2018, Volkswagen remained the leading car brand in Germany by selling double as many cars as second-placed marque Mercedes-Benz. BMW outsold Audi in Germany in 2018. Ford was the fifth largest car … Read more
In 2018, new passenger vehicle registrations in Germany were flat (-0.2%) with 3,435,778 cars sold. The total motorized vehicle market expanded by 0.6%. in 2018, the German new passenger car market exceeded 3 million cars for the fifth consecutive year despite a very small contraction largely due to new emission regulations that led to the … Read more
In 2018, Honda sales in the US contracted by 3,1% to 1,445,894 cars while Acura sales increased by 2.5% to 158,938 vehicles. In December 2018, American Honda increased sales by 3.9% to 155,115 vehicles with both brands increasing sales: Honda sales were up 3% to 138,341 vehicles and Acura sales increased by 11.4% to 16,774 … Read more
In 2018, Kia Motors sold 589,673 vehicles in the USA – five more cars than a year ago. The Sorento was the top-selling Kia in the US in 2018. In December 2018, Kia Motors America (KMA) sold of 47,428 vehicles in the USA, representing a 10.2-percent increase over the same period last year. Kia’s 2018 … Read more