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...]
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...]