Car sales in September 2013 were surprisingly strong with even Europe and Japan recording strong growth with new vehicle registrations highest in China. Car sales in various regions of the world were robust during September 2013. Europe had a rare positive month while new vehicle registrations in Japan were up by almost a fifth. Light vehicle sales in the USA were down, as … [Read more...]
2013 (Q3) Europe: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands
Volkswagen remained the strongest car manufacturer and brand in Europe during the first nine months of 2013. VW Golf is still Europe’s favorite car model. Europe’s strongest car manufacturing groups during the first nine months of 2013 remained Volkswagen, PSA, Renault and the GM Groups. The strongest car brands in Europe remained Volkswagen, Ford, Opel / Vauxhall, … [Read more...]
2013 (Q3) Europe: Car Sales per EU and EFTA Countries
New passenger vehicle registrations in Europe declined by 4% during the first three quarters of 2013. Car sales in the European Union and EFTA countries continued to decline but at a slower pace during the third quarter of 2013. Sales in the EU were down 3.9% year to date with the pace of the contraction in the European car market clearly slowing as 2013 is progressing – … [Read more...]
2013 (Q3) China and Worldwide German Luxury Car Sales
German carmakers Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, and Volkswagen had record sales in China and worldwide during the first nine months of 2013. January to September 2013 saw another record for passenger vehicle sales for German car manufacturers. Despite weak markets in Europe, worldwide and Chinese car sales of German luxury and premium brand cars grew strongly. All German … [Read more...]
2013 (Q3) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models
Toyota leads car sales in Japan from January to September 2013 with the Aqua now Japan’s favorite car model ahead of the Prius. The first nine months of 2013 saw the Japanese new car market decline by 5%. The best-selling marques Toyota and Honda suffered a sales decline of around 10% but car sales of most other brands were flat or stronger with import brands showing … [Read more...]
2013 (Q3) Britain: Best-Selling Car Makes and Models
The top-selling car brands in the UK during the first nine months of 2013 were Ford and Vauxhall. The Ford Fiesta remains Britain’s favorite car. The British new car market continued to expand in September 2013 with the strongest sales in 66 months. Year to date in 2013, new passenger vehicle registrations in Britain increased by almost 11%. The most popular car marques in … [Read more...]
2013 (Q3) France: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models
Renault, Peugeot and Citroen were the top-selling car brands in France during the first nine months of 2013. Clio was the favorite car model of the French. Car sales in France continued to slide during the third quarter of 2013 but at a slower pace than earlier in 2013. During the first nine months of 2013, new passenger vehicle registrations in France declined by 8.5%. … [Read more...]
2013 (Q3) Germany: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands
Top-selling car makes during the first nine months of 2013 in Germany remained Volkswagen, Mercedes, Audi and BMW. New passenger vehicle registrations in Germany continue to contract but at a slower pace during the third quarter of 2013. Total car sales in Germany for the period January to September 2013 declined by 6% compared to a year ago. Sales in Q3 in Germany were … [Read more...]
2013 (Jan to Aug) International: Worldwide Car Sales
New vehicle registrations continue to grow in August 2013 in the USA and China while sales were weak in Europe, Russia, Japan, and Brazil. Worldwide car sales in August 2013 continue to show a mixed picture in different parts of the world. The USA had its best single month in six years while year-to-date growth in China show an increase of 20%. The European car markets … [Read more...]
Most Expensive Alfa Romero Ever – 1935 Tipo C8 Ex-Scuderia Ferrari
Bonhams sold the ex-Tazio Nuvolari 1935 Alfa Romeo Tipo C 8C-35 '50013' - Scuderia Ferrari at Goodwood for £5,937,500. At the Goodwood Revival, British auction house Bonhams sold a 1935 Alfa Romeo that once belonged to the Ferrari team for £5,937,500 (US$9,427,600). This was the highest price ever achieved at auction for an Alfa Romero car and also the second highest … [Read more...]
2013 – Record RM Auctions Monterey Classic Car Sale
The RM Auctions classic car sale at Monterey in California achieved the highest price ever paid for a road-going car and the highest sales total ever. The annual classic car auction in Monterey by RM Auctions saw the highest total ever achieved for a collector car auction as well as the highest price ever paid for a road-going car, which also was the second highest price … [Read more...]
Top Prices for Classic Cars at the 2013 Pebble Beach Auction
Thirty classic and collectors cars achieved more than a million dollars at the Gooding & Co Pebble Beach Auction in August 2013. The classic car auction at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® saw thirty cars exceeding a million dollars. Gooding & Company offered 127 lots including pre-war and modern super cars. A 1957 Ferrari 250 GT 14-Louver Berlinetta … [Read more...]
Most-Expensive Road-Going Car Ever – 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB Spider
A 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB Spider sold for $27,500,000 at RM Auctions in Monterey – the highest price ever paid for a road-going car. A 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T Spider became the most-expensive road-going car ever sold at auction when it achieved $27,500,000 at the RM Auctions sale in Monterey on August 18, 2013. The magnificent result was the second highest price … [Read more...]
2013 (Jan-July) International: Worldwide Car Sales
New car sales increased in Europe, the USA and China during July 2013 but declined in Russia, India, Japan and Brazil. New passenger vehicle registrations in the three largest car market in the world – the USA, China and Europe – increased during July 2013. However, other large markets including Russia, Japan, Brazil and India saw a contraction in car sales. The USA … [Read more...]
2013 (First Half) International: Worldwide Car Sales
Worldwide car sales were mixed during the first semester of 2013 with strong growth in China and the USA and continued weakness in Europe, Japan and India. Car sales in the major world markets continued to develop differently during the first semester of 2013. While the new passenger vehicle markets of Europe, Russia, India, and Japan contracted further during the first … [Read more...]
2013 (First Half) Europe: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands
The VW, PSA and Renault Groups remained Europe’s strongest car manufacturers during the first semester or 2013. Volkswagen, Ford and Opel were the strongest brands. Volkswagen, PSA, and Renault remained the strongest car manufacturing groups in the European Union during the first half of 2013. The top car brands in Europe were Volkswagen, Ford, and Opel / Vauxhall. While … [Read more...]
2013 (Half Year) Europe: Car Sales by EU & EFTA Countries
Car sales in Europe were down during the first semester of 2013. Germany and Britain were the largest car markets. Car sales in the European Union and EFTA countries continue to contract with the overall market down 6.6% during the first semester of 2013 to 6.4 million new passenger vehicle registrations. The United Kingdom was the only major market to expand while car … [Read more...]
Most-Expensive Car Ever Sold at Auction: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 Racer
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 £19.6 … [Read more...]
2013 (Half Year) Switzerland: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models
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 German luxury brand manufacturers Audi, … [Read more...]
2013 (Half Year) China and Worldwide German Luxury Car Sales
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 all regions of the world, including … [Read more...]