The headline above is the answer to which brands made the sales podium in China last year. Volkswagen dominating the world’s largest car market is no surprise, given its long presence and strong branding there, but coming in a (distant) second is the Korean brand Hyundai. Foreign marques accounted for the top eight spots in 2013, according to IHS Automotive.
Volkswagen sales rose nearly 17% to 2.4 million units. Korean rival Hyundai saw even more growth – nearly 20% – to just over one million vehicles, while Toyota grew 15% to 858,000 units. Overall sales of light vehicles in China rose 14% in 2013, so each of the top three outperformed the market.
In the battle of the giant groups, Volkswagen Group edged out General Motors in total sales. GM’s top brand in China last year was Buick (fifth), followed by Chevrolet in seventh. They sandwich Nissan in sixth. Ford, which recorded an amazing 62% sales growth, finished the year in eighth.
The Blue Oval’s third-gen Focus sedan was the best selling car in the dominant compact sedan market, ahead of stalwarts VW Lavida (pictured above) and Buick Excelle.
Where are the local Chinese brands, you ask. Great Wall leads the domestic charge in ninth place, ahead of BYD (11th), Chery (13th) and Dongfeng (16th).
Top five brands in China, 2013
Volkswagen 2,395,695
Hyundai 1,030,708
Toyota 857,749
Nissan 842,847
Buick 807,769Top five compact sedans in China, 2013
Ford Focus 403,640
VW Lavida 374,056
Buick Excelle 296,183
Toyota Corolla 294,401
Chevrolet Sail 276,242
To find out who sold how many in Malaysia last year, see MAA’s vehicle production and sales data for 2013.
Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.
sudonano
on 
Proton Memalulan Malaysia!
on 
Tyler Durden
on 
kadajawi
on 
Sam Loo's step brother
on 
farizY
on 
rickylleow
on 
youbo
on 
AVH
on 
Low Budget
on 
Stig
on 
Moores
on 
Win Er
on 
koll
on 
razibar
on 
genz
on 
AutoFrenz
on 
Spirior
on 
autodriver
on 
phuwekkk
on 
Albert Lee
on 
Jolokia
on 
Where is Proton??????????
on 
hbs
on 
rdw
on 
Mee Goreng
on 
taiko
on 
Petrolhead
on 
Lemer
on 
AUSNSW
on 
Yours Faithfully (YF)
on 
Vader
on 
Black Dog
on 
Ivan
on 
farq
on 
Pt
on 
Lem Hee
on 
Walter Ty
on 
roxas
on 
hyunkia
on 
motorhead
on 
Sushi my a$$
on 
Bob
on 
Green
on 
AI-generated Summary ✨
The comments primarily discuss the success of VW, Hyundai, and Toyota in China, highlighting VW's dominance and Hyundai’s growing sales as evidence of Korean car industry growth. Many express skepticism about Proton's performance and reputation, citing cronyism, poor parts quality, and low global market share compared to Hyundai. Political and historical tensions, especially between China and Japan, are seen as affecting Japanese car sales, with some suggesting protectionism helped Korean brands. Several comments criticize Malaysia’s protectionist policies and protection of Proton, insisting that Korean brands excel globally due to better quality and competitive strategies. There’s an underlying sentiment that Chinese consumers favor German and Korean cars, while Malaysian brands struggle due to management issues, protectionism, and inferior parts. Overall, the comments reflect admiration for VW and Hyundai’s achievements, contrasting with skepticism about Proton’s prospects.