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2012 (Full Year) Sweden: Best-Selling Electric Cars & Plug-In Hybrid Models

January 2, 2013 in Electric, Hybrid, Sweden

2012 Toyota Prius Plugin with the plug in

The Toyota Prius Plug-in and Nissan Leaf were the most popular electric car models in Sweden in 2012. In 2012, the most popular electric vehicles in Sweden were the Toyota Prius Plug-in and Nissan Leaf. The electric passenger car market in Sweden grew from only 181 cars in 2011 to 928 in 2012. New electric vehicle models were the most popular with former favorites such as … [Read more...]

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2012 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Models

January 2, 2013 in France

2012 Red Renault Clio driving in Paris

Renault, Peugeot, and Citroen remained the top-selling car brands and manufacturers in a weakening French car market in 2012. The Clio narrowly outsold the Mégane to become France’s favorite car. In 2012, PSA remained France’s top car manufacturer while the strongest car brands were Renault, Peugeot, Citroen, and Volkswagen. The Renault Clio was the most popular car model in … [Read more...]

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2012 (Q3) Norway: Best-Selling Electric Cars

November 5, 2012 in Electric, Norway

Nissan Leaf cars in Oslo, Norway

The Nissan Leaf is the best-selling electric car model in Norway thus far in 2012 outselling the 2011 favorite Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Norway’s favorite electric car in 2012 is the Nissan Leaf. The Leaf easily outsold the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, which was the best-selling electric passenger vehicle in Norway in 2011. The Mitsubishi was followed by the technologically similar Citroen … [Read more...]

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2012 (Full Year) Germany: Electric and Hybrid Car Sales

October 16, 2012 in Electric, Germany, Hybrid

Opel Ampera

Electric cars and hybrid vehicles continue to grow in popularity in Germany but in 2012 low-emission cars still take only one percent of the total German car market. Electric and hybrid vehicle sales in Germany continue to grow in 2012 but overall numbers still remain dismally low compared to the total new passenger vehicle market. In 2008, Germany set the target of having a … [Read more...]

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2012 (Q3) Europe: Best-Selling Car Brands and Manufacturers

October 16, 2012 in Europe

VW Polo Front View

Volkswagen remained the strongest car manufacturer and brand in Europe during the first nine months of 2012. VW was followed by Ford and Opel / Vauxhall despite weaker sales. In a shrinking car market, Volkswagen increased it dominant position as Western Europe’s strongest car manufacturer and marque. Other major car manufacturers, including PSA, Renault, Ford, GM, and Fiat … [Read more...]

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2012 (Q3) Europe: Car Sales by EU Countries

October 16, 2012 in Europe

Land Rover Evoque

The West European car market weakened further during the third quarter of 2012. Germany remains the biggest European car market followed by Britain and France. Car sales continue to decline in Western Europe during the first nine months of 2012 with total sales falling below 10 million units. September 2012 saw sales sliding for the twelfth consecutive month. The UK was the … [Read more...]

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2012 (Q3) Switzerland: Best-Selling Car Models

October 15, 2012 in Switzerland

Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet

The Volkswagen Golf was again the top-selling car model in Switzerland during the first nine months of 2012. The Skoda Octavia and VW Polo also remain Swiss favorites. The Volkswagen Golf remained Switzerland’s favorite car model during the first three quarters of 2012. The Golf outsold the Skoda Octavia with a smaller margin than last year. The VW Polo was again the third … [Read more...]

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2012 (Q3) Britain: Best Selling Car Brands and Models

October 5, 2012 in Britain UK

Ford Fiesta

Ford, Vauxhall, and Volkswagen were the most popular car brands in the UK for the first nine months of 2012. The Ford Fiesta was the top-selling car model. During the first three quarters of 2012, Ford increased its share of the British car market. Vauxhall remained the second strongest car brand in the UK followed by Volkswagen, Audi, and BMW. The Ford Fiesta was again … [Read more...]

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2012 (Q3) Germany: Best Selling Car Models

October 5, 2012 in Germany

VW Golf Series 1 to 7

The Volkswagen Golf remains Germany’s favorite car for the first nine months of 2012. It was followed by the VW Passat, Polo, and Mercedes C Class. Germany’s top-selling car model during the first three quarters of 2012 was, as seemingly forever, the VW Golf / Jetta. Volkswagen sold more Golfs in Germany between January and September 2012, than the next three car models … [Read more...]

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2012 (Q3) Japan: Best-Selling Car Models

October 4, 2012 in Japan

Red Toyota Prius

The Toyota Prius remains the best-selling car model in Japan for the first nine months of 2012. The Toyota Aqua outsold the Honda Fit to become the second most popular car in Japan. The Toyota Prius was again the most popular car in Japan during the first three quarters of 2012. The Toyota Aqua became the second best-selling car model in Japan by pushing the Honda Fit down … [Read more...]

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2012 (Q3) Japan: Best Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

October 4, 2012 in Japan

Toyota Yaris Hybrid

Toyota, followed by Honda and Daihatsu, remained the top-selling vehicle manufacturer in Japan during the first nine months of 2012. Toyota continues to lead the Japanese vehicle market during the first nine months of 2012. Honda was the second best-selling carmaker followed by Daihatsu and Suzuki. German manufacturers Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi were the only … [Read more...]

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2012 (Q3) Sweden: Best-Selling Electric Car Models

October 3, 2012 in Electric, Hybrid, Sweden

Toyota Prius Plug-in with the plug in

The new Toyota Prius Plug-in became the most popular electric car in Sweden ahead of the Volvo C30 Electric, Nissan Leaf and Opel Ampera See 2012 Best-Selling Electric Car Models in Sweden for statistics for the whole year. The Toyota Prius Plug-in easily became the best-selling super clean car in Sweden during the first nine months of 2012. Super clean cars has a maximum … [Read more...]

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2012 (Q3) Switzerland: Best Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

October 3, 2012 in Switzerland

Volkswagen Wheel

Volkswagen remained the top-selling carmaker in Switzerland during the first nine months of 2012. VW was followed by Audi and Skoda. The Swiss new passenger vehicle market remained positive during the first three quarters of 2012. The best-selling car manufacturers and brands in Switzerland remained Volkswagen, Audi, and Skoda. The car market in Switzerland grew by 5.5% … [Read more...]

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2012 (Q3) Germany: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

October 2, 2012 in Germany

Yellow Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen remained the top-selling car brand in Germany during the first nine months of 2012. Mercedes was the second most popular car make followed by BMW and Audi. Volkswagen, despite slightly weaker sales, was again the best-selling car manufacturer in Germany from January to September 2012. VW was followed by Mercedes, BMW, and Audi. The German car market was … [Read more...]

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2012 (Q3) France: Best Selling Car Manufacturers and Models

October 2, 2012 in France

White Renault Megane 2012

Renault, Peugeot, and Citroen remained the top-selling car brands in France from January to September 2012. Volkswagen was the most popular imported car. New passenger vehicle registrations in France declined by 14% during the first three quarters of 2012. The market leaders Renault, Peugeot and Citroen strongly underperformed the general market but maintained their … [Read more...]

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2012 (Half Year) Best-Selling Electric Car Models in Sweden

September 19, 2012 in Electric, Sweden

The Nissan Leaf narrowly outsold the Opel Ampera and Volvo C30 as the most popular electric passenger vehicle in Sweden during the first half of 2012. During the first six months of 2012, the Nissan Leaf was the best-selling electric car in Sweden, followed by the Opel Ampera. The Volvo C30 was the third most popular electric car in Sweden. More new electric passenger … [Read more...]

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2012 First Half Car Sales by European Country

July 26, 2012 in Europe

Audi A1 Quattro at the Geneva Auto Show 2012

Car sales in the European Union declined by 7% during the first half of 2012. Growth in the UK and Germany was offset by weakness in other European markets. During the first half of 2012, Europe saw a decline of 6.8% in new passenger vehicle registrations compared to the first six months of 2011. In the European Union (EU) a total of 6,644,829 cars were sold during the first … [Read more...]

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2012 (First Half) Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands in Western Europe

July 26, 2012 in Europe

Bugatti at the Geneva Auto Salon

In a weak car market, Volkswagen remains the best-selling car manufacturer and brand in Western Europe during the first six months of 2012. During the first half of 2012, the Volkswagen Group and VW brand increase their market share as the best selling car manufacturing group and marque in Western Europe. Volkswagen was followed by the weakening French manufacturers PSA and … [Read more...]

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2012 (Half Year) German Premium Brand Car Sales in China & Asia-Pacific

July 9, 2012 in Asia Pacific, China

BMW 335iL

German luxury brand car manufacturers Audi, BMW, Porsche, and Mercedes had a record-breaking first half-year in 2012. Growth in China remains the main driving force for most carmakers including Volkswagen. 2012 started off very well for German luxury car manufacturers including Audi, BMW, Porsche, and Mercedes-Benz. All four premium brands, as well as more mainstream … [Read more...]

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2012 (Half Year) Best-Selling Cars by Brand and Model in the UK

July 6, 2012 in Britain UK

Ford Fiesta - Britain's Favorite Car

Ford continues to be the top-selling automobile marque in Britain, while the Ford Fiesta followed by the Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Focus were the most popular car models in the UK during the first half of 2012. 2012 started off surprisingly well for the British car market with an increase of 2.7% in new passenger vehicle registrations during the first six months of the year. … [Read more...]

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