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 much … [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 in … [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 but … [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...]
2012 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands and Manufacturers
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. All carmakers, with the … [Read more...]
2012 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Models
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 car model while the Honda Fit was third. Hybrid cars remain … [Read more...]
2012 (Full Year) Britain: Best-Selling Car Models in the UK
The Ford Fiesta was again the most popular car model in Great Britain in 2012. The Vauxhall Corsa outsold the Ford Focus as second best-selling car in the UK. In 2012, for the fourth year in a row, the Ford Fiesta was again the top-selling car model in Great Britain. The Vauxhall Corsa was the second most popular car in Britain followed by the Ford Focus. German cars again … [Read more...]
2012 (Full Year) Britain: Best-Selling Car Brands and Manufacturers
Ford, Vauxhall, and Volkswagen remained the most popular car brands in a growing vehicle market in Great Britain during 2012. In 2012, Ford, Vauxhall, and Volkswagen were again the top-selling car marques in the United Kingdom (UK). In a growing market, Ford could increase its lead while both Vauxhall and Volkswagen lost market share to competitors. The British car market in … [Read more...]
2012 (Full Year) Switzerland: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands
Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and BMW were the three top-selling car brands in Switzerland in 2012. Volkswagen easily remained the best-selling car brand in Switzerland in 2012. VW-owned Audi and Skoda took second and third place. BMW moved ahead of Ford into fourth while Renault slipped to sixth and Mercedes improved into seventh place ahead of Opel. Overall car sales in … [Read more...]
2012 (Full Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands
Volkswagen, followed by BMW-Mini, and Mercedes remained the top-selling carmakers in Germany during 2012. In 2012, Volkswagen, BMW Mini, and Mercedes again topped the list of the best-selling car brands in Germany. Audi saw an increase in sales while Opel and Ford again suffered strong losses in market share. The German car market shrank by 2.2% in 2012 to just over three … [Read more...]
2012 (Full Year) Sweden: Best-Selling Electric Cars & Plug-In Hybrid Models
The Toyota Prius Plug-in and Nissan Leaf were the most popular electric car models in Sweden in 2012. In 2012, the most popular electric vehicles in Sweden were the Toyota Prius Plug-in and Nissan Leaf. The electric passenger car market in Sweden grew from only 181 cars in 2011 to 928 in 2012. New electric vehicle models were the most popular with former favorites such as … [Read more...]
2012 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Models
Renault, Peugeot, and Citroen remained the top-selling car brands and manufacturers in a weakening French car market in 2012. The Clio narrowly outsold the Mégane to become France’s favorite car. In 2012, PSA remained France’s top car manufacturer while the strongest car brands were Renault, Peugeot, Citroen, and Volkswagen. The Renault Clio was the most popular car model in … [Read more...]
2012 (Q3) Norway: Best-Selling Electric Cars
The Nissan Leaf is the best-selling electric car model in Norway thus far in 2012 outselling the 2011 favorite Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Norway’s favorite electric car in 2012 is the Nissan Leaf. The Leaf easily outsold the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, which was the best-selling electric passenger vehicle in Norway in 2011. The Mitsubishi was followed by the technologically similar Citroen … [Read more...]
2011 Germany: Most Often Stolen Cars
Audi, BMW, and Porsche cars are the automobiles most likely to be stolen in Germany during 2011. Car thieves' favorite model is the BMW X5/X6. Car theft in Germany remained fairly stable between 2010 and 2011. However, Audi and BMW leapfrogged Porsche to become the car makes most likely to be stolen given the number of cars on the road. BMW X5 / X6 is the car model most … [Read more...]
2012 (Full Year) Germany: Electric and Hybrid Car Sales
Electric cars and hybrid vehicles continue to grow in popularity in Germany but in 2012 low-emission cars still take only one percent of the total German car market. Electric and hybrid vehicle sales in Germany continue to grow in 2012 but overall numbers still remain dismally low compared to the total new passenger vehicle market. In 2008, Germany set the target of having a … [Read more...]
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