In 2018, new passenger vehicle registrations in Germany were flat (-0.2%) with 3,435,778 cars sold. The total motorized vehicle market expanded by 0.6%. in 2018, the German new passenger car market exceeded 3 million cars for the fifth consecutive year despite a very small contraction largely due to new emission regulations that led to the … Read more
In 2018, Honda sales in the US contracted by 3,1% to 1,445,894 cars while Acura sales increased by 2.5% to 158,938 vehicles. In December 2018, American Honda increased sales by 3.9% to 155,115 vehicles with both brands increasing sales: Honda sales were up 3% to 138,341 vehicles and Acura sales increased by 11.4% to 16,774 … Read more
In 2018, Kia Motors sold 589,673 vehicles in the USA – five more cars than a year ago. The Sorento was the top-selling Kia in the US in 2018. In December 2018, Kia Motors America (KMA) sold of 47,428 vehicles in the USA, representing a 10.2-percent increase over the same period last year. Kia’s 2018 … Read more
In 2018, GM sales fell 1.6% to just below 3 million vehicles but General Motors remained the largest carmaker in the USA. The Silverado was the top-selling GM product. In 2018, General Motors (GM) delivered 2,954,037 vehicles, including more than 1 million crossovers, almost 974,000 pickup trucks and more than 280,000 large SUVs. GM’s fourth … Read more
In 2018, Maza increased sales by 3.7% to 300,325 vehicles in North America. The CX-5 was by far the most-popular Mazda in the US in 2018. In December 2018, Mazda reported total sales of 25,870 vehicles, a decrease of 3.8 percent compared to December 2017. With 26 selling days in December 2018, compared to 26 … Read more
In 2018, Mitsubishi Motors increased car sales by 14% to reach a new high of 118,074 vehicles. The Outlander Sport was the top-selling Mitsubishi in the US. In December 2018, Mitsubishi recorded sales of 8,986, up 5.7 percent over December 2017. This represented the best December for Mitsubishi in 12 years. Mitsubishi Sales in the … Read more
In 2018, Nissan and Infiniti car sales in the USA were weaker but SUV sales were at a new high. The Rogue was the top-selling Nissan in the USA. In December 2018, Nissan Group announced total U.S. sales of 148,720 units, an increase of 7.6 percent versus the prior year. Nissan Group also announced total … Read more
In 2018, Hyundai brand sales increased slightly to 677,946 vehicles but Genesis sales nearly halved. The Elantra and Tucson were the favorite Hyundai models in the US. In December 2018, Hyundai Motor America reported sales of Hyundai- and Genesis-branded vehicles of 65,721 units, a 3 percent increase in comparison with December 2017 and the best … Read more
In 2018, Volvo worldwide car sales increased by 12% to a record 642,253 cars. The XC60 was the top-selling Volvo model globally. Volvo Cars sets a new global sales record in 2018, breaking the 600,000 sales milestone for the first time ever since the company was founded in 1927. Volvo sales rose 12.4 per cent … Read more
In 2018, Volvo sales in the USA increased by a fifth to 98,263 cars – the highest numbers in a decade. The XC60 was the top-selling Volvo model in the US. In December 2018, Volvo Car USA, LLC, (VCUSA) reported U.S. sales of 8,826 vehicles – a decrease of 8.8% compared to December 2017. However, … Read more