In 2018, the global car market showed stagnation. A total of 95.6 million new cars were sold worldwide, which is only 0.2% more than in 2017.
According to focus2move, car sales worldwide decreased at the end of the year due to the introduction of new eco-standards in the EU and an economic downturn in China. However, the market has the potential to surpass the 100 million cars sold mark in the coming years. The most popular cars of 2018 have also been named.
The Toyota Corolla maintained its lead with 1,181,445 cars sold. The Ford F-Series pickup came in second place (1,080,757), and surprisingly, the Toyota RAV4 crossover claimed third place (837,624 units).
Top 10 Best-Selling Cars of 2018:
1 Toyota Corolla – 1,181,445
2 Ford F-Series – 1,080,757
3 Toyota RAV4 – 837,624
4 Honda Civic – 823,169
5 Volkswagen Tiguan – 791,275
6 Volkswagen Golf – 789,519
7 Honda CR-V – 747,646
8 Volkswagen Polo – 725,463
9 Toyota Camry – 661,383
10 Chevrolet Silverado – 651,090