In 2021, the Tesla Model 3 was the top-selling electric car in Britain while the BMW 3-Series was the most popular plug-in hybrid model in the UK. In full calendar year 2021, the Tesla Model 3 was by far the best-selling electric car model in Britain. It was followed in the UK by the Kia Niro-e and the Volkswagen ID.3. The BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz A-Class were the … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) Britain: Best-Selling Car Models in the UK
In 2021, the Vauxhall Corsa was the top-selling car model in the UK while the Tesla Model 3 was second and the Ford Fiesta dropped out of the top ten list of most popular car models in Britain. In full calendar year 2021, the Vauxhall Corsa was the top-selling car model in the UK while the Ford Fiesta not only lost its traditional position as Britain's best-selling car … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) Britain: Best-Selling Car Brands in the UK
In 2021, Volkswagen became the best-selling car brand in Britain while both Audi and BMW brands also sold more cars in the UK than Ford. In full calendar year 2021, Volkswagen finally became the best-selling car brand in Britain. Audi was the second most popular marque in the UK followed by BMW. Ford, the previous market leader, slipped to fourth with sales down a quarter. … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) Britain: New Car Market Overview and Analysis
In 2021, new passenger vehicle registrations in Britain increased by 1% -- market analysis showed record battery electric car sales in the UK. New passenger vehicle registrations in Britain increased by a moderate 1% to 1.65 million cars - the second smallest new car market in the UK since 1992. However, slow growth was largely due to supply chain problems for carmakers … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) USA: Audi US Sales by Model
In 2021, Audi increased car sales in the USA by 5% to 196,038 vehicles with the Q5 the top-selling model and the A5 the best-selling passenger car. In full-year 2021, Audi of America increased sales in the USA to 196,038 cars -- an increase of 5% over the 186,620 vehicles Audi sold in the US in 2020. However, Audi sales in the USA were still around 30,000 cars fewer than … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) Global: Volvo Worldwide Car Sales by Region and Model
In 2021, Volvo global car sales increased by 5.6% to 700,000 vehicles with the XC60 the top-selling Volvo model worldwide. Volvo Cars’ global sales grew by 5.6 percent to 698,693 cars in the full year 2021. Although Europe remained the most important region for Volvo sales, China and the USA were the most important single-country markets. Worldwide, the XC60 and XC40 were … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) USA: Ford and Lincoln Sales by Model
In 2021, Ford and Lincoln car, truck, and SUV sales in the USA were 7% lower with the F-Series and Explorer the best-selling models. In full calendar year 2021, Ford Motor Company sales in the USA were down almost 7% to just fewer than two million vehicles. Both Ford and Lincoln brand sales were weaker with cars performing particularly badly while SUV sales increased. The … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) USA: Volvo Car Sales by Model
In 2021, Volvo Cars USA increased sales by 11% to 122,173 vehicles with the XC60 and the XC90 the top-selling models. In full calendar year 2021, Volvo Car USA sold 122,173 cars. The most popular Volvo models in the US in 2021 were the XC60 and the XC9, while Recharge models also gained popularity. In the larger Americas region, sales grew even faster at nearly … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) USA: FCA Brands Sales (Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat)
In 2021, FCA car sales in the USA were flat with Ram and Chrysler brands improving while Jeep, Dodge, Fiat, and Alfa Romeo were weaker. In full calendar year 2021, FCA sales in the USA were 2% weaker with 1,777,394 deliveries. Ram and Chysler made small gains while the other brands (Jeep, Dodge, Fiat, and Alfa Romeo) all had weaker sales. The most popular FCA models in the … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Brands
In 2021, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi were again the best-selling car brands in Germany. Opel gained market share while Ford sales plummeted. In full-year 2021, Volkswagen easily maintained its traditional position as the best-selling car brand in Germany and increased market share. Mercedes-Benz was again the second largest car brand in Germany despite selling … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) Germany: Car and Vehicle Markets Overview and Analysis
In 2021, new passenger vehicle registrations in Germany decreased by another 10% -- market analysis shows the German car market at its smallest in years. In full-year 2021, the German new car market contracted by 10.1% to 2,622,132 passenger cars (PKW) -- the lowest total of new passenger vehicle registrations in Germany in a calendar year for decades. Sales of heavy … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) USA: BMW and Mini Sales
In 2021, BMW of North America increased car sales in the USA for both BMW and Mini brands with the X3 and X5 the top-selling models. In full calendar year 2021, BMW of North America car sales in the USA increased strongly for both BMW and Mini brands. BMW brand sales improved to levels higher than in pre-pandemic years while Mini sales were still well below US sales seen … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) USA: Mitsubishi Motors Sales by Model
In 2021, Mitsubishi Motors of North America increased car sales in the USA by 17% with the Outlander Sport the top-selling model. In full-year 2021, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) total car sales in the USA were 102,037, an increase of 16.8% over 2020, and the fourth time the brand has topped 100,000 sales since 2007. Each month of the fourth quarter was … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) USA: Subaru Sales by Model
In 2021, Subaru of America car sales in the USA were 5% lower with the Forester and Outback the top-selling models. For the full year 2021, Subaru of America sold 583,810 vehicles in the USA, a 4.6 percent decrease compared with calendar year 2020. These results are reflective of the impact the semiconductor shortage has had on the automobile industry.  “2021 is now in the … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) USA: Porsche Sales by Model
In 2021, Porsche sales in the USA increased to a record 70,025 cars with the Macan and Cayenne the top-selling models. In full calendar year 2021, Porsche increased car sales in the US by 22% to a record 70,025 vehicles deliveries. The most popular Porsche models in the USA in 2021 were again the Macan and the Cayenne SUVs. The 911 remained the top-selling Porsche sports … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) USA: Honda and Acura Sales by Model
In 2021, Honda and Acura brands increased car sales in the USA with the CR-V and MDX the best-selling models. In full calendar year 2021, American Honda increased vehicle sales in the USA by 9% with both Honda and Acura brands recording stronger sales. Trucks and SUV sales were stronger while passenger car sales for Acura improved while Honda car sales were slightly lower. … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) USA: Mazda Sales by Model
In 2021, Mazda increased car sales in the USA by 20% with the CX-5 and CX-30 the top-selling models. In 2021, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) sales totaled 332,756 vehicles; an increase of 19.2 percent compared to 2020. With 306 selling days in 2021, compared to 309 in 2020, the company posted an increase of 20.3 percent on a DSR basis for the year. Mazda Sales … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) USA: GM Sales (Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC)
In 2021, General Motors (GM) sales in the USA were lower for Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC but increased for Buick with Silverado the top-selling model. General Motors Co. (GM) delivered 2.2 million vehicles in 2021, with Chevrolet and GMC cementing the company’s eighth consecutive year of combined full-size and midsize pickup sales leadership, second consecutive year as … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) USA: Toyota and Lexus Sales by Model
In 2021, Toyota and Lexus car sales increased by over 10% to become the largest carmaker in the USA with the RAV4 and RX the best-selling models. In full-year 2021, Toyota Motor North America increased sales in the USA by just over 10% with both Toyota and Lexus brands increasing sales by similar numbers. Toyota claimed to be the number one retail brand for the tenth … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) USA: Kia America Sales by Model
In 2021, Kia America increased car sales in the USA to a record 701,414 vehicles with the Forte and the Telluride the top-selling models. In full-year 2021, Kia America increased car sales in the USA by a fifth to a record 701,416 vehicles. The most popular car was the Kia Forte while the Kia Tellerude was the top-selling SUV. Several Kia models sold in record … [Read more...]