German premium and luxury car manufacturers had record sales in China and Asia in 2011. China is the most important market for Audi and Volkswagen. In 2011, China continued to be a very important market for German premium and luxury car manufacturers. Volkswagen and Audi were the stop-selling German car manufacturers in China in 2011. China is now the most important … [Read more...]
2011 Full Year Top-Ten Best-Selling Car Models in the UK
The Ford Fiesta remained the most popular car model in Great Britain in 2011. The Ford Focus was the second most-sold car in the UK. In 2011, or the third year running, the Ford Fiesta was Britain’s favorite car. The Ford Focus regained second place on the list of the top-selling cars in the UK while the Vauxhall Corsa took third place. The VW Golf was the fourth most … [Read more...]
2011 Full Year Best-Selling Car Brands and Marques in the UK
Ford, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, and BMW remain the top-selling automobile manufacturers in Great Britain during 2011. The British car market shrank by 4.4% from 2010. In 2011, Ford and Vauxhall maintained their positions as the most popular car brands in the UK despite a slump in sales. German manufacturers Volkswagen, BMW, and Audi took the next three places with stronger car … [Read more...]
2011 Full Year Best-Selling Car Brands and Manufacturers in Switzerland
Volkswagen was again the best-selling car manufacturer in Switzerland in 2011. Audi, Ford, Renault, and Skoda followed VW with the most new passenger vehicle registrations in a growing Swiss auto market. In 2011, Volkswagen easily maintained its traditional position at the top of the list of the best-selling car brands in Switzerland. VW sold new passenger vehicles in … [Read more...]
2011 (Full Year) Germany: Top-Selling Car Brands and Manufacturers
In 2011, Volkswagen remained the best-selling carmaker in Germany while BMW-Mini took the second position for the first time ever. New passenger car registration in Germany increased by 9% in 2011. Volkswagen easily remained Germany’s best-selling car brand in 2011. In an expanding auto market, VW managed to increase its market share to 21.6% (from 20% in 2010). BMW-Mini was … [Read more...]
2010 (Full Year) Best-Selling Cars in Switzerland
The Volkswagen Golf was Switzerland’s favorite car model in 2010. The Skoda Octavia and VW Polo followed on the list of the best-selling passenger vehicles. In 2010, the VW Golf easily maintained its position as the best-selling car model in Switzerland. The Volkswagen group’s cars remained popular with Swiss buyers to take 4 of the top 5 positions. The Golf was followed by … [Read more...]
2010 Full Year Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands in Switzerland
Volkswagen easily maintained its position at the top of the list of best-selling car manufacturers and brands in Switzerland in 2010. VW was followed by Renault and Audi as Swiss favorite car brands. Volkswagen remained Switzerland’s favorite car brand in 2010 by selling the same number of cars as second-placed Renault and third-placed Audi combined. The Swiss car market had … [Read more...]
List of the Most Often Stolen Passenger Cars in Germany in 2010
The most popular cars with thieves in Germany in 2010 were not surprisingly Volkswagen but compared to the number of cars in circulation, the Lexus RX400 Hybrid was the most often robbed car and Porsche the marque of choice. In 2010, 19,503 insured cars were stolen in Germany – an increase of around 7% over the number of vehicles stolen in 2009. Volkswagen remained the … [Read more...]
2011 (First Half) Top Export Markets for German Automobiles
German car exports during the first six months of 2011 increased by 10%. The UK and USA were the most important markets with China being increasingly important. The United Kingdom (UK), the United States (US), and France were the top market for German passenger vehicle exports during the first half of 2011. China was the fifth largest market in volume but the highest … [Read more...]
2011 (First Half) Best-Selling Electric Cars in Germany
Germany’s favorite electric cars are the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Peugeot iOn, and Citroen C-Zero. No other electric car model managed to sell more than hundred vehicles during the first six months of 2011 in Germany. German car sales statistics for the first half of 2011 confirm that electric cars still have some way to go before being accepted as an alternative to regular or … [Read more...]
2011 (First Half) German Car Sales in China and India
German premium and luxury car manufacturers Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Volkswagen had a very successful first six months (and full year 2011) in the Asia Pacific region. During the first half of 2011, German car manufacturers enjoyed a world-wide boom in sales with the Asia Pacific market performing particularly well. China is an increasingly important market for luxury cars and … [Read more...]
2011 (First Half) Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands in Europe
Volkswagen remains the best-selling car manufacturer and brand in Europe for the first six months of 2011. German premium brands Audi, BMW, and Mercedes saw strong new passenger vehicle registrations in Europe in 2011. Volkswagen easily kept its position as the best-selling passenger motor vehicle manufacturer and car brand in Europe during the first half of 2011. Despite … [Read more...]
2011 (First Half) Best-Selling Car Markets by European Countries
The European car market was relatively flat during the first half of 2011. Cars sales in Germany was strong but weak in Italy and Britain. During the first six months of 2011, a total of 7,120,499 new passenger vehicle registrations were recorded in the European Union (EU*). This is a decline of 2.1% from the number of new cars sold in Europe during the first half of … [Read more...]
2009 Full Year Best-Selling Car Manufacturers in Germany
Volkswagen, Opel, Ford, Mercedes, and BMW were the top best-selling motorcar manufacturers and brands in Germany in 2009. The VW Golf remained Germany's favorite car. Volkswagen maintained its traditional position as the top-selling car manufacturer and brand in Germany. Opel and Ford replaced last year's second and third place marques Mercedes-Benz and BMW Mini. Fiat … [Read more...]
2009 Full Year Top Ten Best-Selling Cars in Britain
The Ford Fiesta dethroned the Focus to top the list of the ten top-selling car models in Great Britain (UK) in 2009 followed by the Vauxhall Corsa, Astra, and Volkswagen Golf. In 2009, the Ford Fiesta became Britain's favorite car by replacing the Ford Focus as the best-selling car model in Great Britain. The Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Astra, and Volkswagen Golf followed on … [Read more...]