The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 racing car driven my Fangio sold for $30 million by Bonhams Auctions at Goodwood Sale. The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 single-seater racing car driven by legendary five-times world champion Juan Manuel Fangio became the most-expensive car ever sold at auction. The Mercedes-Benz racing car fetched a record breaking … Read more
Volkswagen and Audi remained the top-selling automobile makes in Switzerland during the first half of 2013. The VW Golf was the most popular car model. The Swiss car market contracted by 12% during the first six months of 2013. Volkswagen remained the strongest car brand in Switzerland despite weak sales. VW was followed by the … Read more
Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche had a record start to 2013 with higher car sales in China and most parts of the world. German car manufacturers had another half year of record car sales during the first half of 2013. So-called premium car manufacturers Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and Porsche saw sales increase in almost … Read more
Ford, Vauxhall and Volkswagen were the strongest car marques in the UK halfway through 2013. The Ford Fiesta remains Britainβs favorite car model. The British car market continued to expand throughout the first six months of 2013 to 1.16 million new passenger vehicle registrations β an increase of over ten percent compared to the first … Read more
Toyota and Honda were the top-selling car brands in Japan during the first six months of 2013. The Prius was Japanβs favorite car ahead of the Aqua. Toyota remained Japanβs best-selling car manufacturer from January to June 2013. Honda narrowly maintained its second place ahead of Suzuki. New vehicle registrations in Japan contracted during the … Read more
The Nissan Leaf continued to dominate the electric car market in Norway taking 91.4% market share during the first six months of 2013. Electric vehicles continued to increase in popularity in Norway during the first half of 2013. The Nissan Leaf is the clear electric car market leader with over 90% market share of electric … Read more
Volkswagen, Mercedes, Audi, and BMW were the top-selling carmakers in Germany during the first six months of 2013. The first half of 2013 saw the German car market contract by 8.1% to just over a million and a half new passenger vehicle registrations. Volkswagen easily remained the strongest car producer in Germany with more than … Read more
The Volvo V60 N Laddhybrid, Toyota Prius Plug-in and Nissan Leaf were Swedenβs favorite super clean cars for the first six months of 2013. Plug-in hybrid cars increased in popularity in Sweden during the first half of 2013. Electric cars, however, struggled to compete with fewer sold between January and June 2013 than the year … Read more
The French car market was weak during the first half of 2013 with Renault, Peugeot and Citroen the top-selling brands. The Renault Clio is France’s favorite car model. From January to June 2013, new passenger vehicle registrations in France declined by 11.3% to below the million car mark. PSA remained the strongest car-manufacturing group while … Read more
May 2013 light vehicles sales in the USA, China and Brazil Β showed strong growth while new passenger car registrations in Europa, India, Russia and Japan were down. 2013 car sales in major international regions continue to be mixed with strong performances in the USA, China and Brazil but weak sales in Europe, India, and Japan. … Read more