Ford, Vauxhall and Volkswagen were the strongest car marques in the UK halfway through 2013. The Ford Fiesta remains Britain’s 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 – an increase of over ten percent compared to the first half of 2012. Ford and Vauxhall … [Read more...]
2013 (Half Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Makes and Models
Toyota and Honda were the top-selling car brands in Japan during the first six months of 2013. The Prius was Japan’s favorite car ahead of the Aqua. Toyota remained Japan’s 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 first half of 2013 by 8%. … [Read more...]
2013 (Half Year) Norway: Best-Selling Electric Cars
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 vehicles sold in Norway and 80% of electric … [Read more...]
2013 (Half Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands
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 a fifth of the new car market. VW was … [Read more...]
2013 (Half Year) Sweden: Best-Selling Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids
The Volvo V60 N Laddhybrid, Toyota Prius Plug-in and Nissan Leaf were Sweden’s 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 before. The plug-in hybrid Volvo V60 N … [Read more...]
2013 (First Half) France: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Models
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 Renault, Peugeot, Citroen … [Read more...]
2013 (January to May) International Worldwide Car Sales
May 2013 light vehicles sales in the USA, China and Brazil  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. After a surprisingly positive April 2013, … [Read more...]
2013 Classic Cars: Top Prices Paid at Villa Erba Auction
1953 Ferrari 340/375 achieved over $12 million at the RM Auctions at Villa Erba (Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este) sale of historic and classic cars. Top results were achieved at the biannual Villa Erba auction of classic, historic, and super cars held in conjunction with the annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on Lake Como in Italy. The 40 lots offered by RM … [Read more...]
2013 (Jan to April) International Worldwide Car Sales
April 2013 car sales in most major international markets (even in Europe) showed positive growth. New passenger vehicle and light truck registrations in most major international markets increased during April 2013 compared to a year earlier. Europe had a positive month for the first time since September 2011 while strong growth continued in both China and the USA. The … [Read more...]
2013 (Q1) International Car Sales Worldwide
First quarter 2013 worldwide car sales show a mixed picture with strong growth in China and the USA but a decline in sales elsewhere. March 2013 saw a decline in new passenger vehicle registrations in most parts of the world. New car sales in China increased by a quarter to expand the Chinese light vehicle market to larger than the also growing US market. Sales in … [Read more...]
2013 (Q1) Europe: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands
Volkswagen, PSA, and Renault remained the top-selling car manufacturers in Europe at the start of 2013. VW and Ford were the best-selling brands. The VW Golf remains Europe's favorite car model. At the start of 2013, new passenger vehicle registrations in Europe were sharply down with top manufactures Volkswagen, PSA, Renault, GM and Ford all underperforming the broader … [Read more...]
2013 (Q1) Europe: Car Sales by European Union & EFTA Countries
European car sales slump during the first quarter of 2013 with Britain the only major EU country with a growing automobile market. First quarter 2013 car sales in he European Union (EU) and Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries slumped to the lowest level in two decades. European wide new passenger vehicle registrations declined by 9.7% with the United Kingdom the only … [Read more...]
2013 (Q1) Sweden: Best-Selling Electric Cars and Plugin Hybrid Models
The Volvo S60 N Laddhybrid was the most popular plugin hybrid in Sweden in the first quarter of 2012. The Nissan Leaf remains the top-selling electric car. The first quarter of 2013 saw a tenfold increase in the sale of super-clean plugin hybrid and electric cars in Sweden compared to a year ago. The Volvo S60 N Laddhybrid and Toyota Prius Plug-in were the only two … [Read more...]
2013 (Q1) Norway: Best-Selling Electric Vehicles
The Nissan Leaf remains Norway’s favorite electric car taking three-quarters of the total market for super-clean vehicles in the first quarter of 2013. The Norwegian love affair with electric cars continued in 2013 with a 50% increase in the number of super-clean zero-emission vehicles sold during the first quarter of the year. The Nissan Leaf increased its domination of … [Read more...]
2013 (Q1) Switzerland: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models
2013 started with Volkswagen still the top-selling car make in Switzerland and the VW Golf just outselling the Skoda Octavia to remain the Swiss favorite car model. The first three months of 2013 saw Swiss new passenger vehicle registrations decline by 9.3% with top-selling car manufacturer Volkswagen leading the market down with sharply weaker sales. Audi passed Skoda … [Read more...]
2013 (January & February) International Car Sales Worldwide
2013 saw a mix in new car sales: Europe, Japan, and India continue to weaken while the USA, Russia, China and Brazil grow strongly. January and February 2013 car sales continued to rise in the USA, China, Brazil and Russia while the European, Japanese, and Indian markets contracted further. China remains the largest single national car market despite a weak February due … [Read more...]
2013 (Q1) China and Worldwide German Luxury Car Sales
German luxury car sales in China continue to rise during the first quarter of 2013. VW, Audi, BMW and Porsche had new record months while Mercedes struggled. 2013 started well in China for most German luxury carmakers with record sales during the first quarter. China is now the single most important national market for Volkswagen, Audi, and BMW, second for Porsche, and … [Read more...]
2013 (Q1) Japan: Best-Selling Vehicle Producers and Car Models
First quarter 2013 saw Toyota remaining the top-selling vehicle producer in Japan followed by Honda and Nissan. The Toyota Aqua and Prius were Japan’s favorite car models. Toyota, Honda, and Nissan remained Japan’s top motor vehicle manufacturers during the first three months of 2013. In a weaker market, Hino and Lexus were the only Japanese vehicle producers able to … [Read more...]
2013 (Q1) Britain: Best-Selling Car Makes and Models in the UK
Top-selling car marques in the UK at the start of 2013 remain Ford, Vauxhall, and Volkswagen. The Fiesta was again Britain’s favorite car model. The British car market continues to expand during the first three months of 2013. Ford remains the strongest car manufacturer in the UK while Vauxhall show some signs of recovery in second place. The Ford Fiesta was again … [Read more...]
2013 (Q1) – France: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers, Brands and Models
Renault, Peugeot and Citroen were the top-selling car manufacturers in France during the first quarter of 2013. The Clio was the most popular car model. First quarter 2013 car sales in France were down almost 15% with all major manufacturers seeing a decline in unit sales. The PSA group remained the strongest manufacturing group while Renault is the strongest car brand … [Read more...]