Another 86 Million New Cars Sold in 2018, Toyota Ranks First
21 Feb 2019, 15:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The SUV segment accounted for most of the sales last year, now representing 36.4 percent of the entire market, or 29.77 million cars
Despite Adversities, Volkswagen Is on Track for Another Record Year
17 Dec 2018, 10:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In the biggest Volkswagen markets , Germany and China, the increase was a tad smaller, 0.4 percent and 2.2 percent, respectively.
WLTP Inflates European Car Sales to Record Levels in August
25 Sep 2018, 09:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / JATO Dynamics blames automakers for registering their vehicles as a means to circumvent the coming into effect of the WLTP testing procedure.
Toyota Beat Volkswagen. And That’s That.
25 Feb 2018, 07:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Toyota brand sold in 2017 7,843,423 new cars, some 1.2 million cars more than Volkswagen. As a group however, VW sold more than Toyota.
Over 86 Million Cars Sold Worldwide in 2017, Record for SUVs
20 Feb 2018, 13:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Two million more cars were sold globally in 2017 compared to the previous year, while the SUV segment now covers 34% of the market
Europe Electric Vehicle Registrations Jump 39 Percent in 2017
5 Feb 2018, 09:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 852,933 alternative fuel vehicles were registered in the European Union in 2017, an increase of 39,7 percent compared to 2016
Europe's Top Selling Cars in 2017
30 Jan 2018, 09:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Volkswagen Golf was the best-selling car in Europe in 2017, with 480,000 units sold, more than half in Germany and the UK
Europe Dumps Diesel in 2017, Goes on SUV Frenzy
30 Jan 2018, 08:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Diesel car registration fell in 2017 in Europe to its lowest level in a decade, while SUV sales exploded to an all-time record.
Who's Your Number One?
22 Jan 2018, 14:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Do we count only the core brand, to see who's who? Or do we include all the other brands, sub-brands, derivatives, local designations and so on?
Diesel Sales Are Finally Plummeting in the EU, Guess Who's to Blame?
3 Oct 2017, 14:00 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Volkswagen's emissions-related shenanigans from two years ago have managed to trigger the death of the diesel engine even in its core markets
Amazon Reportedly Plans To Sell Cars In Europe, It's Not Its First Rodeo
13 Jun 2017, 15:55 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / According to sources who claim to be close to the matter, Amazon is reportedly interested in selling cars online. The American giant has tried it before
Toyota Prius Dominates Japan With 225,066 Sales in 2016
6 Apr 2017, 12:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Of the roughly 5 million cars sold in Japan each year, Toyota gets the lion's share of 1.5 million. The Prius will probably always be the most popular
US Auto Sales Decline 4.1% in August Due to Low Demand for Passenger Cars
3 Sep 2016, 13:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We find it quite puzzling that US car sales are slipping when oil is less than $50 a barrel. But, demand has risen about 65% since 2010
The Positive Seven-Year Run of US Car Sales Might End in 2016
13 Jul 2016, 14:06 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The newly adjusted forecasts for 2016 show a smaller figure than in 2015, but it's not all bad news as sales might get back on track the next year
This November Could Be a Sales Record Breaker in the US, 2015 Looking Good Too
25 Nov 2015, 13:32 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It may be a little too early to celebrate, but you can have a glass of champagne back home without anybody knowing. It won't jinx it
Uber Could Affect Car Sales
7 Oct 2015, 12:06 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Uber is currently the biggest car-sharing service out there, but it will never be truly successful until it will be cheaper than owning a car
Mercedes-Benz To Pass Volkswagen As Japan's No. 1 Import Carmaker
6 Oct 2015, 09:40 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Part of the reason revolves around Dieselgate, but the emissions scandal can't take all the blame for Mercedes-Benz ending Volkswagen's 15-year reign
Why I Think Car Sales Will Stagnate and Then Slide Downhill in 2020
15 Jul 2015, 15:03 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / We know you've been dreaming about that Mustang Fastback since you were a child, but cars might suffer a blow in less than five years from now
The Times of Excess Are Ending. Should We Stop Buying Cars?
12 Jun 2015, 16:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Read this if you're convinced the world is ending on September 13th or if you're sure there's another subprime crisis on its way
Car Buying Habits Are Starting to Resemble Smartphone Purchase Patterns
26 Feb 2015, 17:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Buying a new smartphone every 2 years seems like a long time for some people but it turns out car buying patterns follow in the same footsteps