2018 (First Half) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

Lecus LC500h At Geneva Auto Salon 2018

During the first semester of 2018 Toyota remained Japan’s largest carmaker despite loosing market share. The Nissan Note was Japan’s top-selling car model. During the first six months of 2018 the Japanese new vehicle market contracted slightly to just over 2.7 million vehicles. Toyota sales were down by 9% allowing most other Japanese carmakers to … Read more

2018 (First Half) Germany: Best-Selling Car Brands

VW ID Cross

During the first semester of 2018 Volkswagen was again Germany’s top-selling car manufacturer followed by Mercedes-Benz and Audi. January to June 2018: New passenger vehicle registration data for Germany once again confirmed that Volkswagen is not only the top-selling car marque in Germany but in 2018 regained market share lost in 2017 following the first … Read more

2018 (January to May) International: Worldwide Car Sales

Blue Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S

May 2018: Car sales were sharply higher in India and Russia with growth also recorded in China, the USA, Brazil, and Europe but lower in Japan. January to May 2018: Thus far in 2018, new passenger vehicle registrations have been stronger in all major regions of the world with the exception of Japan. In Russia, … Read more

2018 (January to May) Germany: Best-Selling Electric Car Brands and Models

Renault Zoe

May 2018: The best-selling electric cars in Germany were the Renault Zoe, VW Golf and Kia Soul with Renault, Volkswagen and Smart the top-selling electric car brands. January to May 2018: Weak registrations for the electric Smart Fortwo finally allowed the Volkswagen Golf to take the lead as Germany’s most-popular electric car. Thus far in … Read more

2018 (Jan – April) Germany: Best-Selling Electric Car Brands and Models

Jaguar iPace at Geneva Auto Show 2018

April 2018: Germany’s best-selling electric car models were the Kia Soul, VW Golf and Renault Zoe with the top-selling electric car brands Kia, Volkswagen and Smart. January to April 2018: Thus far this year, the Smart Fortwo, VW Golf and Renault Zoe were Germany’s best-selling electric car models. The leading electric car brands were Smart, … Read more