2018 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Models

In 2018, the Renault Clio and Peugeot 208 were again the top-selling car models in France. The Renault Clio and Peugeot 208 easily maintained their positions as the favorite car models of the French in 2018. Both models sold in record numbers despite replacements being expected during 2019. Peugeot and Renault again dominated the top … Read more

2018 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

Dacia Duster Geneva

In 2018, the PSA Group remained France’s largest carmaker while Renault was the top-selling car brand ahead of Peugeot, Citroen and Dacia. Car sales in France in 2018 increased by a moderate 3% during 2018 with the PSA Group still the largest carmaker followed by Renault and the Volkswagen Group. Renault was the top-selling car … Read more

2018 (January to November) International: Worldwide Car Sales

November 2018: Car sales increased in Brazil, Russia and Japan but vehicle sales were flat in the USA and India and much weaker in Europe and China. January to November 2018: New passenger vehicle registrations in Brazil and Russia increased by 14% thus far this year. The Indian new car market also expanded by a … Read more

2018 (January to October) International: Worldwide Car Sales

Mercedes-Benz GLS

October 2018: Car sales increased strongly in Brazil, Japan and Russia, were slightly higher in the USA and India but much weaker in Europe and China. January to October 2018: New passenger vehicle registrations in Brazil and Russia increased by more than 14% thus far this year, as the fastest growing major car markets in … Read more

2018 (Q3) Europe: Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Car Sales per EU and EFTA Country

VW ID Buzz

Q3/2018: Germany was the largest market for electrically chargeable cars in Europe but Norway still led in pure battery electric passenger vehicle registrations. January to September 2018: the registration of electrically chargeable passenger vehicles in the European Union (EU) and EFTA countries increased by 35% to almost 274,000 cars. The sales of battery electric cars … Read more

2018 (Q3) Europe: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

Peugeot 308 GTi

Q1- Q3/2018: The Volkswagen and PSA groups remained Europe’s largest carmakers while Volkswagen, Renault and Ford were the top-selling car brands. January to September 2018: The largest car manufacturers in Europe were again the Volkswagen, PSA and Renault Groups while Volkswagen, Renault and Ford were the leading car brands. New emission rules led to some … Read more

2018 (Q3) Europe: Car Sales per European Union and EFTA Country

Ferrari Portofino at Geneva 2018

January to September 2018: New passenger vehicle registrations in the EU and EFTA countries increased by 2.3% with Germany, Britain and France the largest markets. New passenger vehicle registrations in the European Union and EFTA countries increased moderately during the first three quarters of 2018 to just over 12 million cars. The largest car markets … Read more

2018 (January to September) International: Worldwide Car Sales

September 2018: Car sales were higher in Russia and Brazil but weaker in Japan, India, the USA and China and much lower in Europe. Q1 – Q3 / 2018: New passenger vehicle registrations in all major regions of the world, with the exception of Japan, increased during the first nine months of 2018 despite mostly … Read more