Porsche Global Production By Model : 2016

Porsche is a small marque in numbers of cars made but being in a high price bracket enables it to be very profitable. Only Audi generates more profit in total but Porsche is well ahead in profit per car.

Some facts:

Production was up a modest 2.2% in 2016 to roughly 240,000 units.

However, profit was in excess of €16,000 per vehicle, an impressive amount to say the least. It's not as high

Electric Car Road Show

New Zealand generates most of its power from hydroelectric so is a clean source. I don't think any major dams will be built in the country again as there are too many environmental hurdles to jump these days but I digress. It is a country that could clean up its vehicle pollution by encouraging electric but apparently doesn't have the money to do it.

A 10 cent per litre tax on fossil fuel would

VW LCV Global Production By Model : 2016

VW does light commercial vehicles too and nearly 470,000 were made by the company in 2016. Volume was down 3.3% due to fall off in pick up trucks. Over 40% was for the Transporter model, made up of seated and van variants. The smaller Caddy model accounted for a third of the total. The Crafter van is moving from Mercedes manufacturing to a VW plant in Poland and what is shown below is the

SEAT Global Production By Model : 2016

SEAT needs to do better, that is to be bigger. It's not helped by it being mainly sold in Europe and late entry into the booming crossover segment. A 400,000 unit volume isn't enough for a mainstream brand, even when platform sharing with other makes within the VW empire.

Cost savings are made by the Toledo model being make in the Czech Republic, related as it is to the Škoda Rapid. Likewise

Škoda Global Production By Model : 2016

Czech brand Škoda grew an impressive 12.3% in 2016. Considering the issue around VW for the year, it remained unscathed by any fallout. The upturn was centred around the large Superb model, which entered its third generation during 2015. However, all models did well except the Citigo mini car (flat) and Roomster MPV (defunct). One can safely assume the new Kodiaq crossover will ensure a

Lamborghini Production By Model : 2016

I have to say I don't really have much interest in the marque. It screams 'excess' to me. That said, they sell in numbers that show that is what some people want and can afford to indulge that wish. 3,579 were made in 2016, down 3.5% on 2015's 3,707. With competitors such as Ferrari and Mclaren, the small super sports car market is tight and new models constantly required to keep the range

Audi Global Production By Model : 2016

I must say that Audi model designation is easy to follow. The brand also has a cookie cutter method for their design. You have no doubt which family they belong to. That has positives but maybe it's taken a bit too far.

Production was up 6% in 2016, which was sound without being spectacular. The premium segment is getting hot with competition so while overall sales are growing in the premium

World Car Of The Year : 2017

The world COTY award goes back to 2005, with judges from all around the world voting. Of course, any decision reached is based on their opinions but at least have jurors from all corners of the world gives it a broader consensus. Local bias is not a factor. A quick look at previous winners first:

2005: Audi A6
2006: BMW 3-Series
2007: Lexus LS400
2008: Mazda Demio (Mazda 2)
2009: VW Golf
2010:

VW Brand Global Production By Model : 2016

VW endured a bad year, one where its actions of recent years caught up with it. Although there were repercussions, they haven't impacted as one might expect. It may even help the company moving forward, with changes that were resisted before now being implemented.  For all of its problems, VW brand production was up 5.6%.

The array of models is enormous, many similar and marketed regionally.

Rolls Royce Global Sales By Model : 2016

Rolls Royce is a marque that wafts along, with a strong customer base and reputation that is held by many of being the the best. Total sales were 4,011, up 6% and the second best year (the strongest year was 2014, just).

The best selling model(s) us the Wraith/Dawn combo. The Wraith is a 4 door GT and the Dawn a convertible. Although Rolls Royce say 80% of the body panels differ from the

BMW Global Sales By Model : 2016 (Chart)

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16
Model
2016
%
+/-

2015
%




Car
1,358,367

-1%

1,377,915














1
1
3 Series
411,844
30.3%
-7%

444,338
32.2%


2
2
5 Series
331,410
24.4%
-5%

347,096
25.2%


4
3
2 Series
196,183
14.4%
25%

157,144

BMW Global Sales By Model : 2016 (Text)

It wasn't that long ago tat the world was BMW's oyster. It was creating new niches everywhere for an ever expanding range of models. It was the biggest selling premium brand and that didn't look like changing anytime soon. Mercedes decided to follow the strategy that proved so successful for BMW and suddenly there are full beam headlights in BMW's rear view mirror. Then a swift overtaking

MINI Global Sales By Model : 2016

BMW managed a respectable 6% increase in sales in 2016, on the back of the new Clubman and Convertible models. The Paceman, Roadster and Coupé were phased out as they proved unsuccessful. BMW's quest for niches hit a snag. The last of their production was incorporated into other models.

MINI was a smash hit when it came out and it soon became a range of models. Others variants joined and with

Bentley Production By Model : 2016

Just over 11,800 Bentley cars were made in 2016, up 8.5% in the previous year. Leading the way was the new Bentayga SUV (5,600 units) which accounted for 47% of total volume. Next the Continental range adding up to 3,900 manufactured. The Flying Spur totaled 1,700 and the flagship Mulsanne 600 units.

Points of note:

Some key markets were the USA (2,600), the UK (1,950), China (1,600) and