2014 (January to September) International: Worldwide Car Sales

Ferrari California at the Geneva Auto Salon 2014

New vehicle registrations in September 2014 were stronger in Europe, China, India and the USA but weaker in Brazil, Japan and Russia. China remained the world’s largest and fastest growing passenger vehicle market during the first three quarters of 2014 but the USA and European car markets are also growing steadily. Car sales in Japan … Read more

2014 (Q3) China and Worldwide: German Luxury Brand Car Sales

Black Mercedes-Benz S Class

January to September 2014: German premium brands Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Porsche and VW enjoyed record sales worldwide and in China. Porsche and Mercedes-Benz saw the largest increases in sales while Volkswagen and BMW were the largest volume producers. In China, Mercedes-Benz sales increased by nearly a third but still leaving the three-pointed star some distance … Read more

2014 (Jan to August) International: Worldwide Car Sales

Qaunt E-sportlimousine at Geneva Auto Salon 2014

In August 2014, new vehicle registrations increased in the USA, China, India and Europe but car sales were lower in Russia, Brazil and Japan. The USA was again the world’s largest single-country vehicle market in August 2014 but year to date, the Chinese car market remains the largest and fastest growing in the world. Car … Read more

2014 (Jan to July) International: Worldwide Car Sales

Bentley GT and Flying Spur

In July 2014, new passenger vehicle registrations increased strongly in China, the USA, India and Europe while sales were weaker in Japan and Brazil. The new car market in Russia collapsed with sales down by nearly a quarter. The US was the biggest single-country car market in July 2014 but year to date, China remains … Read more

2014 (Jan to June) International: Worldwide Car Sales

Ferrari 458 Speciale at the Geneva Auto Salon 2014

First half 2014 new vehicle registrations increased in most regions of the world with China and the USA the biggest car markets. In June 2014, new passenger vehicle registrations increased in most regions of the world with China again the biggest single-country car market. Car sales increased in June, as well as the full first … Read more

2014 (January to April) International: Worldwide Car Sales

Koenigsegg one:1 at Geneva 2014

In April 2014, car sales continue to increase in the world’s three largest vehicle markets: China, the USA and Europe. Vehicle registrations were down in Russia, India, Brazil and Japan. April 2014 saw further growth in the largest vehicle markets in the world with China, the USA and Europe showing strong increases. The Chinese market … Read more