Toyota still topped the list of best-selling cars in the world in 2021, according to data released by Focus2Move. Noted, Toyota holds a 10.5% share of the global automotive market.
The Japanese car brand recorded sales of 8.7 million units last year. Toyota has even become the best-selling car brand in the world since 2010.
"We've always seen Toyota lead. Indeed, this Japanese brand benefits from a strategy to concentrate on the single most powerful brand, while other manufacturers create several different brands aimed at reaching more consumers," Focus2Move wrote in its report.
Meanwhile, the best-selling car brand in second place was achieved by Volkswagen. Last year, Volkswagen recorded sales of 5.2 million units or 6.4% market share.
Then, Honda occupies the 3rd position with 4.3 million units. Then, followed by Ford which reported 4.1 million units and Hyundai with 3.8 million units.
Nissan became the sixth best-selling car brand with sales of 3.7 million units. After that there is Kia with sales of 2.9 million units.
Kia managed to overtake Chevrolet, which is now the eighth best-selling brand in the world with sales of 2.6 million units.
In ninth position is occupied by Mercedes-Benz with sales of 2.4 million units and BMW in 10th place with sales of 2.2 million units.