2018 (Full Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

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

2017 Germany: Most-Frequently Stolen Car Brands and Models

Land Rover

The most-often stolen car brand in Germany in 2017 was Volkswagen while Land Rover was the riskiest brand to own. SUVs are favorites of German car thieves. In 2017, Volkswagen, Audi and BMW were the car brands most frequently stolen in Germany. However, per number of insured cars, the theft risk was the highest for … Read more

2018 (Q3) Germany: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

January to September 2018: Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and Audi remained the top-selling car brands in Germany. The VW Golf was the favorite car model. During the first three quarters of 2018, Volkswagen remained the largest carmaker in Germany and regained market share to again approach a fifth of the total German new car market. Premium brands … Read more

2018 (January to August) Germany: Best-Selling Electric Car Brands and Models

Smart EQ Design Study

August 2018: The top-selling electric car brands in Germany were Smart, Renault and VW while the favorite electric car models were the Zoe, Soul and Fortwo. January to August 2018: New electric passenger car registrations confirmed Smart as the leading electric car brand in Germany followed by Volkswagen, Renault, Kia and BMW. The favorite electric … Read more

2018 (January to July) Germany: Best-Selling Electric Car Brands and Models

White Jaguar IPace Geneva 2018

July 2018: The top-selling electric car models in Germany were the Kia Soul, Smart Fortwo and Renault Zoe with Smart the leading electric car brand. January to July 2018: The best-selling electric car brands thus far this year in Germany were Smart, Volkswagen and Renault. Germany’s favorite electric car models during the first seven months … Read more

2018 (First Half) Germany: Best-Selling Electric Car Brands and Models

Smart EQ at Geneva 2018

June 2018: The top-selling electric car models in Germany were the Renault Zoe and BMW i3 with Smart the best-selling electric car brand. January to June 2018: Smart, Volkswagen, Renault, Kia and BMW are the best-selling electric car brands in Germany. During the first half of 2018, the favorite electric car model of the Germans … Read more