2015 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands and Manufacturers

Toyota Geneva Auto Show

In 2015, Japan’s largest car manufacturers and brands were Toyota, Honda and Suzuki. The Japanese market shrank by 9% to just over 5 million vehicles. Japanese car manufacturers generally experienced sharp sales losses in Japan in 2015 but heavy and commercial vehicle sales were mostly stronger indicating some growth potential in the Japanese economy. Mercedes-Benz … Read more

2015 (Q3) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

Mazda at the Geneva Auto Show 2015

Toyota and Honda remained Japan’s best-selling car brands during the first nine months of 2015. The Aqua was again the favorite car model. Year-to-date 2015, the Japanese new vehicle market shrunk by 9.5% with most of the largest car manufacturing selling fewer cars in 2015 than in 2014. Mercedes-Benz replaced Volkswagen as the strongest car … Read more

2015 (Q1) Japan: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers, Brands and Models

NIssan Sway at the Geneva Auto Show 2014

Toyota and Honda remained the top selling vehicle manufacturers and brands in Japan in the first quarter of 2015. The Aqua was Japan’s favorite car model. New vehicle registrations in Japan contracted by 14.4% during the first three months of 2015 with all major brands experiencing large declines in sales. Heavy truck manufacturers generally performed … Read more

2014 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands and Manufacturers

Mitsubishi Concept GC PHEV at Geneva Auto Salon

In 2014, Toyota, Honda and Suzuki remained the largest carmakers in Japan. The Japanese vehicle market expanded 3.5% to 5.5 million vehicles. The Toyota Aqua was again the most popular car model in Japan in 2014. The Japanese Vehicle Market in 2014 (Full Year) New vehicle registrations in Japan increased by 3.5% in 2014 to … Read more

2014 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Models

Toyota at Geneva Auto Show 2014

In 2014, the Toyota Aqua was again the top-selling car model in Japan. The Honda Fit took second place from the Prius with the evergreen Corolla fourth. The Japanese car market expanded by 3.5% to just over 5.5 million new vehicle registrations in 2014. Best-Selling Car Models in Japan in 2014 (Full Year) The 30 … Read more

2014 (Q3) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

Toyota Prius Plug In Hybrid at Geneva Auto Salon 2014

2014 (January to September): Toyota was again the top-selling car brand in Japan with the Aqua and Honda Fit the best-selling models. After an excellent first quarter, new vehicle registrations in Japan has been weaker during the last six months but still showing 6% growth for the first three quarters of the year. Honda was … Read more

2014 (Half Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Models

Honda FCEV Concept at the Geneva Auto Salon 2014

New vehicle registrations in Japan increased by 11% during the first six months of 2014. Toyota was the strongest manufacturer and the Aqua the top-selling car model. In the first semester of 2014, the Japanese new vehicle market expanded by 10.8% to just over 3 million new vehicle registrations. The growth came despite an increase … Read more

2014 (Q1) Japan: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Models

Subaru Viziv 2 Concept at Geneva Auto Salon 2014

Car sales in Japan increased by 20% during the first quarter of 2014. Toyota is still the leading brand while the Aqua narrowly outsold the Honda Fit. The first quarter of 2014 saw new vehicle registrations in Japan increase by a fifth ahead of a sales tax increase in April. All manufacturers achieved higher sales … Read more

2013 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Models

In 2013, the Toyota Aqua replaced the Prius as the top-selling car model in Japan. The Honda Fit was again the third most popular car. Japan’s favorite car in 2013 was the Toyota Aqua. The Toyota Prius, the market leader since 2009, was the second most popular car in Japan in 2013. The Honda Fit … Read more

2013 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle Concept Car

In 2013, Toyota remained the top-selling carmaker in Japan. Honda and Suzuki were also popular with Japanese buyer with Volkswagen the top imported brand. 2013 (full year) new vehicle registration data for Japan showed Toyota easily maintaining its position as the best-selling car manufacturer. Honda was again the second most popular brand in Japan while … Read more