Toyota, Volkswagen and Ford were the best-selling passenger vehicle brands worldwide in 2018. In 2018, Toyota was again the world’s leading car brand with sales increasing to just over 8 million vehicles worldwide. Volkswagen was second with sales increasing to over 6.7 million cars while Ford sales contracted by 11% to just over 5.3 million … Read more
In 2019, Volkswagen produced the fifth million VW Tiguan – the most-popular VW SUV for the past eleven years. 800,000 were sold worldwide in 2018. In mid-January 2019, the five millionth VW Tiguan left the assembly line at Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant. The compact Tiguan has enjoyed worldwide success since its market launch in 2007, and … Read more
In 2018, car sales in Brazil, Russia and India increased but were flat in Europe, Japan and the USA, and weaker in China. In December 2018, new car sales were stronger in Brazil, Russia and USA but flat in India, and weaker in the EU, Japan and China. For the full year 2018, car sales … Read more
In 2018, Volkswagen Group deliveries worldwide increased by 0.9% to a record 10.83 million vehicles. Volkswagen brand, Škoda, Seat, Porsche and Lamborghini sold in record numbers. In 2018, the Volkswagen Group set an all-time record with 10.83 million vehicles delivered throughout the world, 0.9 percent more than in 2017. The Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Škoda, Seat, Porsche and … Read more
In 2018, German car brands Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche had record sales worldwide and in China. Audi sales were lower. German luxury and premium car brands mostly outperformed the broader market. In 2018, German luxury carmakers BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche achieved the eighth consecutive year of higher worldwide car sales. Volkswagens also sold in … Read more
In 2018, the BMW Group car sales increased for the eighth consecutive year with BMW and Rolls Royce car sales at record highs. Mini sales dropped. In full year 2018, the BMW Group achieved its eighth consecutive annual sales record with a total of 2,490,664 (+1.1%) BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce delivered around the world. Best-ever … Read more
In 2018, Porsche sales worldwide increased by 4% to 256,255 cars. Sales were lower in Europe but increased in China, the largest market for Porsche. In 2018, worldwide sales of Porsche cars reach a new record 256,255 vehicles (+3%). China and the USA were again the largest single country markets for Porsche and sales increased … Read more
In 2018, the BMW Group sold 142,617 (+38.4%) electrified BMW and MINI cars worldwide. In 2018, BMW increased sales of electrified cars by 38.4% to 142,617 deliveries of BMW and Mini cars worldwide. More than half of all electrified BMWs were sold in Europe in 2018 but the USA is the single biggest country market … Read more
In 2018, Audi sales worldwide fell by 14% to 1,812,500 cars but reached a new record 663,000 in China, Audi’s biggest market. In 2018, Audi delivered around 1,812,500 automobiles to customers worldwide, 3.5 percent less than a year ago. In Europe, sales fell 13.6 percent. In China, the Ingolstadt-based carmaker reaffirmed its position as the … Read more
In 2018, Mercedes-Benz increased worldwide sales by 0.9% to a record 2,310,185 cars – the eighth consecutive record year for the leading global premium car brand. In 2018, Mercedes-Benz was the world’s best-selling premium luxury car brand for the third consecutive year. Mercedes-Benz increased worldwide sales by less than a percentage point to 2,310,185 cars, … Read more