Can you believe we are already into the second month of the year? We just got over what was a pretty miserable year in 2021. But looking at January 2022 VFACTS new vehicle registration figures, released today, it looks like we’re off to an ordinary start on the market. According […]
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Ferrari global sales up 22.3% in 2021, Purosangue SUV confirmed for 2022
Riding on a record-setting year of global sales in 2021 and buoyed by a waitlist stretching well into 2023, Ferrari has recorded some seriously impressive signs of growth as it prepares for the launch of its first-ever SUV. All up, Ferrari sales topped 11,155 units for the twelve months ending […]
Toyota global sales up 10.6% in 2021, biggest car manufacturer in the world
Toyota remains the world’s largest auto manufacturer for the second year running after posting a 10.6 per cent growth in global sales for 2021 compared with 2020. All up, sales of Toyota vehicles – including its Lexus, Daihatsu, and Hino subsidiaries – topped 9,615,157 units, with 1,476,136 vehicles delivered in […]
Audi global sales drop 0.7% in 2021, electric vehicles up 57%
Audi has reported a slight drop in global sales in 2021 compared with 2020, with semiconductor and supply shortages largely to blame. Audi managed to deliver a total of 1,680,512 vehicles around the globe in 2021, marking a 0.7 per cent drop from 2020’s sales figures. This would have undoubtedly […]
BMW posts record global sales in 2021, becomes number 1 premium brand
BMW has become the best-selling premium brand in the world, with global sales figures for 2021 revealing a 9.1 per cent increase. BMW Group sales are also up over eight per cent. During 2021, BMW Group sold 2,521,525 vehicles around the world, which is up 8.4 per cent on 2020 […]
Lamborghini hits global sales record in 2021, hybrid confirmed for 2023
Lamborghini has seen its best-ever year for global sales in 2021, with double-digit growth reported in all three main worldwide regions; America, Asia Pacific, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa). The legendary supercar manufacturer sold 8405 vehicles around the world in 2021. That’s up 13 per cent on 2020 efforts. […]
Porsche sets global sales record in 2021, best year ever for 911
Despite the worldwide pandemic and chip shortages, Porsche has managed to post a yearly global sales record for 2021, with “every single” sales region contributing to the success. Porsche sold 301,915 vehicles around the world during 2021. That’s up 11 per cent on 2020, when 272,162 vehicles were shipped. Of […]
Polestar global sales in 2021 hit 29,000 vehicles, doubles market presence
Volvo’s eco-performance brand, Polestar, has met its sales target for 2021, while also increasing its global footprint. Sales are up 185 per cent for the year. Polestar, a brand owned by Geely and Volvo Cars, sold 29,000 vehicles in 2021. This was achieved with just two models; the Polestar 1 […]