End of year reports go some way to revealing just how well or poorly a car manufacturer has performed. Sometimes however raw sales do not tell the whole story. Far from it. Indeed greater insight is often found in assessing what sold where.
Geography has long played a significant role in the motoring industry, with certain countries boasting certain favourites. And clear preference can shape strategy. Marketing efforts may well be ramped up in locations where a manufacturer can confidently predict sales. Sometimes basic landscape negates that. Not now, anyway. Us Brits love a Ford and more to the point a Ford Fiesta.
Remarkably since its unveiling 16 million of them have been shifted worldwide, meaning it trails only the Escort and F-Series in the Ford cannon. In Ford introduced a series of light and medium duty trucks that would go on to revolutionise US motoring. The fact the F-Series is reasonably priced undoubtedly broadens the appeal, it will come as no surprise to learn it topped the popularity stakes in Canada also. You may not be overly familiar with the Hongguang but rest assured you are not alone.
A low cost people carrier, it was birthed from a complex coalition consisting of the Chinese government, Volkswagen and General Motors.
Powered by a group of small capacity petrol engines, this high-sided multi-purpose vehicle is unspectacular but spacious enough to house eight seats. An Indian equivalent has been christened the Chevrolet Enjoy though there are currently no plans to bring it to Europe. Honda debuted this petite kei car in to much fanfare. But changing car consumption preferences are already making their mark.
The electric vehicle EV Tesla Model 3 was already the best-selling vehicle in both the Netherlands and Norway , and other countries like China are increasing incentives for consumers to purchase EVs. From Fords in the Midwest to Toyotas on the coasts, here are the best selling vehicles in America, visualized by state.
From Ford trucks in the Midwest to Toyotas on the coasts, the best selling vehicles in America reveal a lot about the country. Compared to other countries with fewer highways or narrower roads, the U. Across the U. This graphic uses sales data from automotive information resource Edmunds. Despite a slowdown in vehicle sales due to the COVID pandemic and a global chip shortage , Americans still bought plenty of trucks last year.
In fact, 48 out of the 50 states had a truck or SUV as the top selling vehicle in —and most states actually had trucks taking all of the top three spots. The only two with a car topping the leaderboard were California and Florida. The Ford F-Series was the clear leader in sales, primarily in the Midwest. Though American manufacturers had the best selling cars in most states, they had some overseas competition.
Japanese manufacturers Toyota and Honda had the top-selling vehicle in 11 states and D. They primarily captured car sales along the coastlines, including in California , Florida , New York and Washington , some of the most populated states in the country. Despite many cars being available for sale in the U. With the full effects of the COVID pandemic yet to be reflected in the sales, and electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla on the rise, how will the best selling vehicles in America evolve?
Cars have been a staple of the U. But as vehicle designs have evolved over time, and consumer tastes alongside them, the best-selling car in America has changed as well.
Finding the right mix of affordability, style, and features has meant that different manufacturers have been in the market lead during different decades. From to , over million cars were sold in the U. A contributing factor to also consider is the ongoing trade war between China and USA, which may get even worse in the coming years.
On the second spot is USA, which showed a modest market performance this half, which is quite opposite to their economic performance. Although this year was moderate, USA secured the second spot with 8. According to JATO, their boosting economy, plus the low unemployment rate and tax cuts, have surely made a great impact on their car market.
Japan continues to play better, as it was able to close 2. Collectively, Europe is again the second largest market in the planet with its 3. Having to buy 9. The European market is led by Germany, having bought 1.
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