The Saab 96 was #2 in Sweden from 1966 to 1970 See the 42 Historical Data posts below. Thanks to Nils from Auto Motor & Sport Sweden, there is now a Swedish models ranking on BestSellingCarsBlog without interruption since 1987. Thanks also to Rene, Torbjörn and STAC, I can share with you Swedish historical data from…
The Volvo 700 Series was #1 in Sweden from 1985 to 1990 * Many thanks to Torbjörn for making these updates possible! * I am now able to share with you detailed data for Sweden between 1978 and 1995 with at least a Top 20 models ranking for most years during…
Volvo V70 Volvo V40 * See the Top 30 best-selling models by clicking on 'Read more' at end of post * The Swedish car market is on fire at +12% and 253,430 registrations in '98, +16% and 295,249 units in '99. For the first time in at least 20 years,…
Volvo V70 * See the Top 30 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * The Swedish car market is up 25% year-on-year in 1996 to 225,263 registrations. The Volvo 850 gets replaced by the S/V/C70, denoting the Sedan, Versatile (Station Wagon) and Coupe versions. Sales are not split in…
Volvo 850 * See the Top 50 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks to Torbjörn and STAC * Swedish car sales are up 9% in '95 to 169,756 registrations and up 6% in '96 to 180,181 units. The Volvo 850 delivers its best year ever in '95, up 10%…
Volvo 850 * See the Top 50 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Torbjörn and STAC * The Swedish car market stays fragile over the period, down 19% in 1993 to 124,434 registrations but up 26% in 1994 to 156,375 units. Still Number 2 halfway through '93 at…
Volvo 940 * See 'Read more for the Top 25 best-selling models! Many thanks to Torbjörn for the data * Compared to the 340,000 units reached in 1988, the Swedish car market is at a very weak 154,173 registrations in 1992. Launched in 1990, the Volvo 900 is the best-selling model…
The Toyota Corolla celebrates 7 consecutive years as Finland's best-seller. * See the Top 50 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * Finland continues to suffer a severe correction with 1991 sales down an abysmal 33.6% to just 92.484 units, half of its all-time record of 176.771…
Volvo 940 * See the Top 50 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Nils * Rare change of guard atop the Swedish models ranking in 1991: for its first full year of sales in the country, the Volvo 900 takes the lead thanks to 15,757 sales…
Volvo 760 * See 'Read more' for the Top 25 best-selling models! Many thanks to Torbjörn for the data * Though couple of years for car sales in Sweden after the high of 1988: the market is down 11% in 1989 to 307,104 registrations, and down a further 25% in 1990…
Toyota and the Corolla are the most popular brand and nameplate over the period. * See the Top 50 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * The Finnish new car market gains 8.8% in 1985 to break an all-time volume record for the 2nd year running…
Volvo 740 * See 'Read more' for the Top 25 best-selling models! Many thanks to Torbjörn for the data * 1988 is a record year for Swedish car sales: they are up 9% on 1987 to reach 343,963 units, a figure that remains unbeaten since. The Volvo 700 easily holds onto…
Volvo 740 * See 'Read more' for the Top 25 best-selling models! Many thanks to Torbjörn for the data * Swedish car sales are up a massive 14% in 1985 to a best-ever 263,033 units and reach 315,950 registrations in 1987! Launched in 1984, the Volvo 740 logically enables the 700 Series…
Volvo 245 * See 'Read more' for the Top 23 best-selling models! Many thanks to Torbjörn for the data * Swedish consumers bought 231,121 cars in 1984, possibly the country's best year so far. The Volvo 200 maintains its stranglehold over the market with 38,500 sales for a 16.7% market share,…
Volvo 244 * See 'Read more' for the Top 20 best-selling models! Many thanks to Torbjörn for the data * Swedish car sales are down 12% in 1981 to 188,522 registrations but back up 16% in 1982 to 218,428 units. The Volvo 200 is head and shoulders above the competition again…