2019 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Minicar (Kei) Brands and Models

In 2019, Daihatsu and Suzuki were the best-selling minicar (kei) brands in Japan with the Honda N-Box again the top-selling car. In full calendar year 2019, new minicar (kei) registrations were slightly lower at 1,910,346 (-0.7%) than a year ago. Daihatsu and Suzuki continued to dominate the Japanese minicar market with each brand selling nearly … Read more

2019 (Q3) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands, Models and Minicars

January to September 2019: Toyota remained Japan’s top vehicle manufacturer, the Prius was the top-selling model and the Honda N-Box the best-selling minicar. During the first three quarters of 2019, Toyota, Honda and Suzuki were again the best-selling car brands in Japan. The Toyota Prius regained the best-selling car model position from the Nissan Note. … Read more

2019 (Q1) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands, Models and Mini-Cars

Toyota was the top-selling car brand in Japan during the first quarter of 2019. The Nissan Note was the most-popular model and the Honda N-Box the favorite kei mini-car. Toyota increased car sales in Japan during the first quarter of 2019 to gain some market share in a flat market. Honda was again the second … Read more

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

In 2018, Toyota was again the largest vehicle manufacturer in Japan and the top-selling car brand, followed by Honda and Suzuki. Toyota remained Japan’s leading carmaker in 2018 by selling more than double the number of vehicles by second-place Honda or third-placed Suzuki combined. The Japanese new vehicle market was flat with nearly 5.3 million … Read more

2018 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Models and Mini Cars

In 2018, the Nissan Note was the top-selling car model in Japan followed by the Toyota Aqua and Prius. The Honda N-Box mini car (kei) sold in higher numbers. The Nissan Note was the most-popular car model in Japan in 2018, although Japanese car buyers purchased almost double as many Honda N-Box mini cars (kei). … Read more

2018 (Q3) Japan: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers, Models and Mini Cars

Electric Hondas at Geneva 2018

January to September 2018: Toyota was Japan’s largest carmaker, the Nissan Note the best-selling model and the Honda N-Box the favorite mini car of the Japanese. During the first three quarters of 2018, Toyota, Honda and Suzuki were again the top-selling carmakers in Japan with weak Toyota sales putting a damper on the overall market. … Read more

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

Lecus LC500h At Geneva Auto Salon 2018

During the first semester of 2018 Toyota remained Japan’s largest carmaker despite loosing market share. The Nissan Note was Japan’s top-selling car model. During the first six months of 2018 the Japanese new vehicle market contracted slightly to just over 2.7 million vehicles. Toyota sales were down by 9% allowing most other Japanese carmakers to … Read more

2018 (Q1) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands, Models and Mini Cars

Lexus LF-1 Limitless at Geneva 2018

Toyota remained Japan’s best-selling carmaker during the first quarter of 2018. The Nissan Note was again the top-selling car model while the Honda N-Box was the favorite mini car of the Japanese. During the first quarter of 2018, Toyota remained by far the largest carmaker in Japan. However, Toyota sales were down by over 9% … Read more

2017 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Models and Mini Cars

Toyota Prius Plug-in Geneva

The Toyota Prius was again Japan’s best-selling car model in 2017 despite weaker sales. The Honda N-Box was the favorite mini car (kei) of Japanese car buyers. The Toyota Prius was Japan’s best-selling passenger car in 2017 despite sales contracting by a third. The Nissan Note replaced the Toyota Aqua as the second most-popular car … Read more