Japan Passenger Car Sales : 2026 (Jan-Apr)

Registrations were up 10% in April but down 2% YTD. Toyota continues its dominance, despite not competing in the large Kei class. Japanese brands generally did well, while imports mostly lost market share. Imports are down 7% YTD. 

Tesla's figure is an estimate, based on extras less what is likely. It certainly is having a good year so far. Chrysler, GM and Ford aren't doing well. Jaguar says sayonara until the super luxury reincarnation arrives. 

Data source: JAMA, JAIA. Photos: Toyota bZ4X & Nissan Serena. 

Korea Car/LCV Sales: 2026 (Jan-Apr)

Hyundai/Kia/Genesis has 73.3% of the market between them. That's what protectionism gives you. Boring for car buyers maybe, but good for the economy. The imports that can afford to import are of the premium variety. 

Kia got passed Hyundai in an 'exciting' race at the top. Tesla is doing well this year as is new arrival BYD, the latter only in its second year here. Smaller US brands Jeep, Ford, Cadillac and Lincoln all declined. GMC was the exception. 

Some lower volume marques choose not to release sales figures, but this list gives a good overall coverage of the market. 

Data source: KAMA, KAIDA. Photo: Tesla Y.

Rolls Royce Global Deliveries : 2025-2026 (Q1)

It's hard to read too much into luxury car deliveries. it's a unique market. True, volume has dropped 8% in Q1 but even in this rarified air, there are going to be ebbs and flows. 

In China for example, the internal economy is not too robust, which has led to decrease in demand there. 

Despite such things, customers are increasingly using bespoke services, which boosts margins. Suffice to say business is doing well. 

Like MINI, no regional or model breakdown are available for the marque. 

Data & photos: BMW Group. (Ghost Ext & Phantom).