2013 – Record RM Auctions Monterey Classic Car Sale

Kimberly Red 1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spider

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 … Read more

Top Prices for Classic Cars at the 2013 Pebble Beach Auction

1937 Bugatti 57SC Atalante at 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 … Read more

2013 (Jan-July) International: Worldwide Car Sales

BMW i8 Concept at Geneva Auto Show in 2013

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 … Read more

2013 (First Half) International: Worldwide Car Sales

Morgan Cars at Geneva Auto Show 2013

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 … Read more

2013 (First Half) Europe: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

Bugatti Veyeron at the Geneva Auto Show 2013

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 … Read more

2013 (Half Year) Europe: Car Sales by EU & EFTA Countries

Rolls Royce Wraith at the Geneva Auto Show 2013

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 … Read more

Most-Expensive Car Ever Sold at Auction: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 Racer

Side profile of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W1969R 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 … Read more

2013 (Half Year) Switzerland: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

Volkswagen Stand at the Geneva Auto Salon 2013

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

2013 (Half Year) China and Worldwide German Luxury Car Sales

BMW and Mini at Geneva Auto Salon 2013

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