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...]
2021 (Full Year) USA: Hyundai Motor America Sales by Model
In 2021, Hyundai Motor America increased car sales by 19% with the Tucson and Elantra its most popular models in the USA. In full-year 2021, Hyundai sold 738,081 total vehicles in the USA -- an increase of 19% over sales volumes achieved in 2020. The top-selling Hyundai model in the US in 2021 was the Tucson followed by the Elantra and Santa Fe. The first battery-electric … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands
In full-year 2021, Stellantis (PSA and FCA) became the largest carmaker in France with Peugeot, Renault, and Citroen the best-selling car brands. In the full calendar year 2021, the Stellantis Group (combining the former PSA and FCA Groups) was the largest car manufacturer in France. Peugeot, Renault, and Citroen were again the best-selling car brands in France, although … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) France: Top 30 Best-Selling Car Models
In full-year 2021, the Peugeot 208 and Renault Clio were again the best-selling car models in France. French models dominated the top-ten list. In 2021, the Peugeot 208 II was the top-selling car model in France followed again by the Renault Clio V and Peugeot II. The Toyota Yaris was the top imported car model and entered the top-ten list of best-sellers otherwise … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) France: New Car Market Overview and Analysis
In 2021, the new car market in France was flat. Market analysis showed an increase in electric vehicles sales while diesel's share is down to 21%. In full-year 2021, new passenger vehicle registrations in France increased by 0.54% to only 1,659,008 cars -- a second crisis year after a very weak 2020. Market analysis of the French new car market showed a continued increase … [Read more...]
2021 (Full Year) Global: Tesla Car Sales Worldwide
In full-year 2021, Tesla sales, production, and global deliveries of new cars worldwide increased to over 930,000 electric vehicles. In 2021, Tesla worldwide production and sales increased by over 80% to more than 930,000 electric cars. Sales of the Tesla Model 3 / Y doubled while worldwide sales of the Model S / X halved. Tesla seemed to cope better than most other car … [Read more...]
2021 (November) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis
In November 2021, car sales in Europe contracted by nearly a fifth but Volkswagen was again the top carmaker while the Renault Clio was the best-selling car model. New passenger vehicle registrations in Europe contracted by 18% in November 2021 largely due to the continued lack of computer chips and other components. Although the Volkswagen Group recovered its position as … [Read more...]
2021 (October) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis
October 2021: Stellantis outsold Volkswagen as the new car market in Europe contracted by a third with the VW Golf slipping to only 20th sales position. The European new car market contracted by nearly a third in October 2021 with sales down to only 790,652 vehicles. All manufacturers struggled with a shortage in electronic components with the Volkswagen Group particularly … [Read more...]
2021 (September) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis
September 2021: new passenger vehicle registrations in Europe contracted by 25% while the Tesla Model 3 was the top-selling car model and SUVs sales increased to take a 47% share of the total market. Car sales in Europe in September 2021 slumped by a quarter to only 964,800 vehicles. Strong end of the third quarter deliveries by Tesla allowed the Model 3 to become the … [Read more...]
2021 (Q3) Europe: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands
2021 (Q1-Q3): The Volkswagen Group was the largest carmaker in Europe with Volkswagen the best-selling car brand while Toyota outsold Peugeot. January to September 2021: The Volkswagen Group gained market share to once again supply just over a quarter of all new cars registered in the European Union, EFTA, and the UK. The Stellantis Group registered small gains while the … [Read more...]