Ford Taunus * Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * Whereas for the last 11 years, the best-selling model in Argentina was either the Ford Falcon, Fiat 128 or Renault 12, in 1982 the Ford Taunus tops the country's sales charts for the first, and the last…
The Toyota Corolla is estimated to top the worldwide ranking over the period. In 1981 and 1982, the Toyota Corolla is estimated to be the best-selling vehicle in the world for the second and third consecutive year. If you have detailed worldwide sales figures for these two years please contact…
Fiat 128 * Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * 6 years after it last lodged a #1 finish, the Fiat 128 gets boosted by its facelift and becomes the best-selling model in Argentina in 1981. This would be the last time at that level of the…
Datsun is the best-selling brand and the Cherry is the best-selling model in Finland in 1980. * See the Top 50 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Finland gain 3.9% year-on-year in 1980 to 103.184 units, and Datsun takes off to…
Renault 12 * Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * After being interrupted by the Ford Falcon in 1979, the Renault 12 is the best-selling model in Argentina in 1980 for the 4th time in the last 5 years and in total.
The Renault 5 is Europe's favourite car in 1979. * See the Top 3 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Flavio * After 6 consecutive years of domination of the Fiat 127, the Renault becomes the most popular car in Europe in 1979, 7 years after…
The Cherry helps Datsun to its first-ever annual win in Finland. * See the Top 50 All-brands and models by clicking on the title * The Finnish market is back in shape in 1979 with registrations up 23.5% to 99.297 units. For the first time, Datsun is the most popular…
Ford Falcon, Argentina spec * Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * After 5 years of absence, the Ford Falcon manages to reclaim the title of best-selling car in Argentina in 1979 thanks to 28,522 units sold, an impressive 55% increase on its 1978 score, 72% on…
* See the Top 3 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Flavio * 1978 marks the 6th consecutive year the Fiat 127 dominates the sales charts in Europe thanks to 409,000 units, making it the most popular Fiat ever in Europe, given as far as I…
Saab is the best-selling carmaker in Finland from 1975 to 1978.... * See the Top 60 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * In 1975, Finnish new car sales soar 21.7% to 116.991 registrations, and for the first time ever, a Swedish manufacturer takes the lead…
* Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * Launched in 1971, the Renault 12 will have to wait until 1976 to grab the title of most popular vehicle in Argentina. It then holds onto its pole position for 3 consecutive years: in 1977 and 1978, on the…
The Renault 12 was the most popular vehicle in Colombia in 1977. After half a decade of domination by the Renault 4, the Renault 12 is the surprise winner in Colombia in 1977. At a time when the country was just beginning to move from the countryside into urban life,…
Fiat 127 * See the Top 3 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Flavio * If the European best-seller stays unchanged for the 5th year in a row with the Fiat 127 clocking another 453,300 sales this year, below it the cards are redistributed once again.…
Holden Kingswood Premier * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title - Thanks Paul * Whereas last year it got dislodged by the Ford Falcon for the annual pole position, the Holden Kingswood reclaims its throne in 1978 despite sales down 3% to 52.559 units vs. 50.350 (-8%)…
VW Golf * See the Top 3 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Flavio * Fourth consecutive year of reign for the Fiat 127 in the European sales charts thanks to 439,100 units finding a buyer in 1976. The Renault 5 reclaims the 2nd spot it…