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Europe's Sports Car Market Is Shrinking. But The Porsche 911 Is Still Winning

The iconic sports car accounted for 58 percent of all sports car sales in Europe during the first half of 2026.

Motor1 · Aug 23

Lancia In Freefall As Sales Plunge In 2025

When Lancia unveiled the Ypsilon in February 2024, it marked the brand’s first new model in 13 years. You’d expect such a long-awaited product renewal to have a positive impact on sales. However, nothing could be further from the truth, as sales continued to slide even after the supermini’s launch.…

Motor1 · Jan 27

EVs Outsold Pure Gas Cars In Europe For The First Time Ever

You’ve probably read your fair share of sensational headlines bemoaning the downfall of EVs. I’m here to tell you that, on a global scale, it’s simply not true. A study published last week by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence shows electric cars grew in virtually all regions in 2025, except North America.

Motor1 · Jan 27

First Look at Volkswagen's Next Hot R Model

Essentially a Golf in SUV format, the T-Roc is a huge deal for Volkswagen. Through the first ten months of the year, it’s Europe’s fourth best-selling model overall. Sales data from Dataforce shows the compact crossover racked up 170,931 units through October. It's an impressive feat considering that volume comes…

Motor1 · Nov 17, 2025

Once Again, Stellantis Halts Production of Several Cars Because of Poor Demand

Stellantis is yet again forced to put the brakes on production for several slow-selling models. The Alfa Romeo Tonale is the headliner, and that’s hardly a surprise. Although the Italian brand was happy to report that total deliveries in Europe were up by a third in the first half of…

Motor1 · Sep 24, 2025

This Dacia Truck Has The Cutest Little Bed. But Who's It For?

Dacia’s popularity has been skyrocketing ever since Renault took control of the Romanian automaker in 1999. It’s now a force to be reckoned with in Europe, where the Sandero tops the sales charts for the first seven months of the year. It’s not the only model to reach the top…

Motor1 · Sep 17, 2025

Lancia's Relaunch Faces a Rough Start

Lancia is one of several Stellantis brands struggling to stay afloat. For years, it was confined to a single market: Italy. However, with last year’s launch of the new Ypsilon, the brand also expanded its presence beyond the country shaped like a boot. Following a long hiatus, Lancia returned to…

Motor1 · Mar 25, 2025

VW's Crossover Cabrio Outsold the Miata Last Year in Europe

Although math has never been my forte, odd statistics have always captivated me. Aside from the so-called zombie cars that appear in sales charts years after being discontinued, niche segments also pique my interest. Motor1 got in touch with car market research company Dataforce from Germany to learn how convertibles…

Motor1 · Jan 28, 2025

Europe's Three Best-Selling Cars in 2024 Were Not SUVs

The death of the car has been greatly exaggerated. Sure, SUVs and trucks have taken over in America and some other regions, but Europeans still love their little hatchbacks and whatnot. In 2024, the three most popular nameplates sold on the Old Continent were small cars: Dacia Sandero (cue the…

Motor1 · Jan 22, 2025

Someone Bought a 'New' Fiat Multipla This Year

Europe's 2024 list of zombie cars includes a model that was last produced in 1995.

Motor1 · Aug 27, 2024