2024 (Half Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Brands

2024 (January to July): Volkswagen and Mercedes were the best-selling car brands in Germany during the first half of 2024. The German new car market expanded by 5% during the first half of 2024 with sales just below 1.5 million cars. Volkswagen remained the top-selling car brand in Germany and gained market share at the … Read more

2024 (May) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis

May 2024: New passenger vehicle registrations in Europe (EU, EFTA, UK) were slightly weaker but car sales of battery-electric vehicles contracted by 11%. The European new car market contracted slightly in May 2024 largely due to weaker electric car sales. Volkswagen and Toyota remained the largest car brands in Europe. The Volkswagen T-Roc, VW Golf, … Read more

2023 (Full Year) Global: 25 Best-Selling Car Models Worldwide

In 2023, the Tesla Model was the best-selling car model worldwide followed by the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V SUV models.

In 2023, the Tesla Model was the best-selling car model worldwide followed by the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V SUV models. In full calendar year 2023, the top-selling car model in the world was the battery-electric Tesla Model Y SUV. According to JATO, it outsold the previous world best-selling Toyota RAV4 model, which slipped … Read more

2024 (April) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis

April 2024: the European new car market expanded by 13% but the growth in battery-electric car, PHEV, and SUV sales in Europe was slower than in recent months. Car sales in Europe (European Union, EFTA, and UK) increased by 12.6% in April 2024 to just over a million vehicles. Battery-electric vehicle sales increased by 15% … Read more

2024 (March) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis

In March 2024, new passenger vehicle registrations in Europe (EU, EFTA, UK) contracted by 3% but sales of hybrid electric cars were much stronger while demand for battery electric cars was weak. New car sales in Europe decreased by 2.7% in March 2024 with persistently high inflation, interest rates, and very high prices restraining demand. … Read more

2024 (February) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis

In February 2024, new passenger vehicle registrations in Europe (EU, EFTA, UK) increased by 10% with sales increasing mostly for petrol cars.

In February 2024, new passenger vehicle registrations in Europe (EU, EFTA, UK) increased by 10% with sales increasing mostly for petrol cars. New car sales in the European market increased by a tenth in February 2024. The major growth sector was for petrol-engined vehicles with sales of diesels lower and the market share of battery-electric … Read more

2024 (January) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis

In January 2024, new car sales in Europe increased by 11% with Volkswagen the top-selling brand in Europe and the Dacia Sandero Europe’s favorite car model. The European new car market (EU, EFTA, and UK) expanded by 11% in January 2024 to just over a million new passenger vehicle registrations. Volkswagen remained the largest carmaker … Read more