Top-selling car marques in the UK at the start of 2013 remain Ford, Vauxhall, and Volkswagen. The Fiesta was again Britain’s favorite car model. The British car market continues to expand during the first three months of 2013. Ford remains the strongest car manufacturer in the UK while Vauxhall show some signs of recovery in second place. The Ford Fiesta was again … [Read more...]
2013 (Q1) – France: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers, Brands and Models
Renault, Peugeot and Citroen were the top-selling car manufacturers in France during the first quarter of 2013. The Clio was the most popular car model. First quarter 2013 car sales in France were down almost 15% with all major manufacturers seeing a decline in unit sales. The PSA group remained the strongest manufacturing group while Renault is the strongest car brand … [Read more...]
2013 (Q1) Germany: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands
Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW and Audi were the top-selling car brands in Germany in a weak vehicle market at the start of 2013. The first quarter of 2013 saw a 12.9% decline in German new passenger vehicle registrations. Despite weaker sales, Volkswagen easily remains the market leader in Germany. Mercedes overtook BMW to become the second best-selling car marque in Germany … [Read more...]
2012 (Full Year) Norway: Best-Selling Electric Car Models
The Nissan Leaf was by far the most popular electric car model in Norway in 2012 selling more vehicles than all other models combined. In 2012, the Norwegian market for new electric passenger vehicles almost doubled to 4,358 cars. The Nissan Leaf was the most popular electric car by far selling more vehicles in 2012 than all electric cars sold in Norway in 2011. The … [Read more...]
2013 – Top Auction Prices for Mini and Microcars
Hundreds of mini cars from the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum fetched top prices at a sale arranged by RM Auctions in Madison, Georgia. A special auction of historic mini cars from the break up of the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum fetched top prices for the mostly post-War European microcars. A 1958 FMR Messerschmitt fetched the highest bid at $322,000. The tenth highest … [Read more...]
2013 January International Car Sales Worldwide
January 2013 saw a mix in new car sales: Europe and Japan struggled but passenger vehicle sales in China, Brazil and the USA were strongly up. 2013 car sales got off to a mixed start in different parts of the world. New passenger vehicle registrations in January 2013 were sharply down in most of Europe (-8.5%) while Chinese (+59%) car sales continue to boom. The … [Read more...]
2012 – Europe: Most Popular Used Cars
A BMW 3 Series is Europeans first choice when searching secondhand car databases. Europe-wide German cars and makes are the most popular too. In 2012, European used car buyers searched twice as often for BMW 3 Series car models than Audi A4 or Mercedes C Class cars according to online car-selling portal Autoscout24. The Volkswagen Golf, Europe’s best-selling car, is the … [Read more...]
2013 – Germany: Total Number of Registered Cars and Vehicles on German Roads
Volkswagen, followed by Opel and Mercedes, is the most common car brand on German roads at the beginning of 2013. Of the just over 43 million cars registered in Germany at the beginning of 2013, Volkswagen had a share of 21%. Despite Opel’s current woes, it is still the second most common car marque on German roads followed by Mercedes Benz. Dacia, Hyundai and Mini saw … [Read more...]
2012 – Ten Most Expensive Classic Cars Sold at Auction
A Mercedes 540 K Special Roadster was the most expensive car sold at auction in 2012. Six Ferraris were amongst the top ten classic and vintage cars. In 2012, a 1936 Mercedes 540 K Spezial Roadster sold for $11.8 million as the most expensive car sold at auction. It was also the highest price ever paid for a Mercedes. Six of the most expensive classic cars sold at … [Read more...]
2012 (Full Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Models
The Volkswagen Golf, Passat and Polo were again the top three best-selling cars in Germany in 2012. In 2012, Germany’s favorite car has again been the Volkswagen Golf. The VW Passat and Polo were again second and third best-selling car models in Germany in 2012. The Mercedes C Class moved ahead of the Opel Astra to take fourth place. Top 30 Best-Selling Car Models … [Read more...]
2012 (Full Year) Switzerland: Best-Selling Car Models
The Volkswagen Golf was again Switzerland’s favorite car in 2012. The Skoda Octavia and VW Polo were also best sellers on the Swiss car market. In 2012, the Volkswagen Golf maintained its traditional position at the top of the list of best-selling car models in Switzerland. The Skoda Octavia was again the second most popular car in Switzerland with the VW Polo third. … [Read more...]
2012 (Full Year) Europe: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands
In 2012, Volkswagen remained Europe’s strongest carmaker and best-selling car brand. VW was followed by PSA as second strongest car manufacturer while Ford was the second best-selling car brand. The VW Golf was again Europe's favorite car in 2012. In 2012, the Volkswagen Group remains Europe’s strongest selling car manufacturing group with a market share of 25%. Despite … [Read more...]
2012 (Full Year) Europe: Car Sales by EU Country
In 2012, Germany remained the largest car market in Europe with second place Britain the only major market seeing an increase in new passenger vehicle registrations. 2012 saw a further decline in the West European car market. New passenger vehicle registrations in the European Union and EFTA countries were down 7.8% to 12,5 million. Germany, the largest single car market … [Read more...]
2012 Germany: Worldwide Car Sales by German Auto Makers
In 2012, German car manufacturers enjoyed record car sales worldwide and even gained market share in the struggling European car market. In 2012, all major German car manufacturers including Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche and Volkswagen enjoyed record car sales worldwide. German car producers famously never miss an opportunity for government subsidies and research funds … [Read more...]
2012 China: German Luxury Car Sales in China
Germany luxury and premium auto brands had another bumper year in China in 2012 with strong car sales growth. In 2012, German car manufacturers had another good year on the Chinese new passenger vehicle market. Volkswagen sold the most cars in China of any German car brand while BMW Mini lead the premium sector comfortably ahead of Audi. China is now the single most … [Read more...]
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