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

2017 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

Toyota Hybrid 8

In 2017, Toyota followed by Honda and Suzuki were again the top-selling car brands in Japan. New passenger vehicle registrations in Japan increased by 5%. Toyota easily maintained its traditional position as Japan’s largest carmaker by selling more than double the number of vehicles in 2017 than second-placed Honda. The Japanese new vehicle market grew … Read more

2017 (Q3) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

Honda and Suzuki at Geneva 2017

During the first three quarters of 2017, Toyota was Japan’s best-selling carmaker, the Prius the top-selling model and the Honda N-Box the favorite mini car. January to September 2017: Toyota easily maintained its traditional position as Japan’s largest vehicle manufacturer followed by Honda and Suzuki. Japanese new vehicle registrations increased by 7.5% to just over … Read more

2017 (Half Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

Lexus LS 500h at Geneva Auto Salon 2017

During the first half of 2017, Toyota remained the largest car manufacturer in Japan and the Prius the top-selling model. The market grew by 9%. The Japanese new vehicle market expanded by 9% to 2,782,542 new registrations during the first six months of 2017. Toyota remained by far the largest carmaker in Japan followed by … Read more

2017 (Q1) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

Toyota C-HR at Geneva 2017

During the first quarter of 2017, Toyota remained the largest carmaker in an expanding Japanese vehicle market but the Nissan Note was the top-selling model. New vehicle registrations in Japan increased by 7.3% to 1,577,750 vehicles during the first quarter of 2017. In March 2017, the Japanese new car market expanded for the fifth consecutive … Read more