2013 (Q1) Japan: Best-Selling Vehicle Producers and Car Models

Subaru VIZIV Concept Car

First quarter 2013 saw Toyota remaining the top-selling vehicle producer in Japan followed by Honda and Nissan. The Toyota Aqua and Prius were Japan’s favorite car models. Toyota, Honda, and Nissan remained Japan’s top motor vehicle manufacturers during the first three months of 2013. In a weaker market, Hino and Lexus were the only Japanese … Read more

2012 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands and Manufacturers

Toyota Wheel

Toyota was again the top carmaker in Japan in 2012. Honda was the second best-selling car producer in Japan while Nissan slipped to fifth. In 2012, Toyota comfortably remained the strongest vehicle producer in Japan. Honda regained second place followed by Daihatsu, Suzuki, and Nissan. New vehicle registrations in Japan increased by 27.5% in 2012. … Read more

2012 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Models

Red Toyota Prius

The Toyota Prius was again the best-selling car model in Japan in 2012. The Toyota Aqua replaced the Honda Fit as the second most popular car in Japan. In 2012, for the fourth consecutive year, the Toyota Prius was the best-selling car model in Japan. The smaller hybrid-only Toyota Aqua was the second most popular … Read more

2012 (Q3) Japan: Best-Selling Car Models

Red Toyota Prius

The Toyota Prius remains the best-selling car model in Japan for the first nine months of 2012. The Toyota Aqua outsold the Honda Fit to become the second most popular car in Japan. The Toyota Prius was again the most popular car in Japan during the first three quarters of 2012. The Toyota Aqua became … Read more

2012 (Q3) Japan: Best Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

Toyota Yaris Hybrid

Toyota, followed by Honda and Daihatsu, remained the top-selling vehicle manufacturer in Japan during the first nine months of 2012. Toyota continues to lead the Japanese vehicle market during the first nine months of 2012. Honda was the second best-selling carmaker followed by Daihatsu and Suzuki. German manufacturers Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi were the … Read more

2012 (Half Year) Best-Selling Car Models in Japan

Toyota Yaris Hybrid at the Geneva Auto Salon 2012

The Toyota Prius remained the most popular car in Japan during the first half of 2012. The Honda Fit and Toyota Aqua were also top sellers. During the first six months of 2012, the Toyota Prius continued to be the best-selling car model in Japan. The Honda Fit was again the second most popular car … Read more

2012 First Half Best Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands in Japan

Toyota Yaris Hybrid at the Geneve Auto Salon 2012

Toyota remained the strongest car manufacturer in Japan during the first six months of 2012. Honda was the second best-selling brand with Volkswagen Japan’s favorite imported car. During the first half of 2012, the Japanese vehicle market continues to show strong growth and recovery from the difficult 2011 when the tsunami in Japan and flooding … Read more

2012 First Quarter Best-Selling Car Brands & Models in Japan

Blue Toyota Aqua Car

The Japanese car market grew by half with Toyota and Honda sales up two-thirds during the first quarter of 2012. The Toyota Prius and Honda Fit remained the best selling models. 2012 started very well for the Japanese car market. During the first three months of the year, Japanese new vehicle registrations increased by nearly … Read more

2011 Full Year Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands in Japan

Toyota Prius

Toyota easily remained the strongest car brand in Japan in 2011 despite a very weak new passenger vehicle market. Nissan, Suzuki, and Daihatsu outsold last year’s second-placed Honda. In 2011, Toyota remained Japan’s strongest vehicle manufacturer by selling double as many cars as its competitors Nissan, Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Honda. German car producers Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, … Read more

2011 Full Year Best-Selling Car Models in Japan

Toyota Prius Family for 2012

The Toyota Prius, Honda Fit and Toyota Vitz remained Japan’s favorite cars in 2011 and again topped the list of best-selling car models. 2011 was a difficult year for the Japanese car market. Despite production disruptions following natural disasters, the Toyota Prius remained Japan’s favorite car model. It was again followed by the Honda Fit … Read more