Europe Top 10s 2023

The Top Ten passenger car models are to the right (source: ANE) and Tesla got its first car in that list ever. Not only that, it did it by going to the top as well. No point in messing around. 

The Dacia Sandero made second spot and I say bravo for that. It's nice to see a brand that majors on value - and not bling - doing so well. If you spotted that I'm no fan of the stuff cars are full of today, give yourself a pat on the back. The modern world has lost the art of simplicity and I think that's a shame.

In the twenty eight years of Top Tens The VW Golf has always been there. Twenty times #1 but not so for the last two years. 

Its sixth place in 2023 is the lowest ranking so may be a sign its best days have passed. 

The Renault Clio was fourth in 2023 but has graced the list on no fewer than twenty six occasions. Despite its success, it has never been the number one seller. 

The Opel/Vauxhall Corsa is another long term favourite but hasn't been higher than fourth. 

I don't know why they don't just keep the Opel name in Germany and use Vauxhall elsewhere. 

Peugeot have graced the top of the leaderboard on four occasions through the small car range currently known as the 208. 

Combine all the models and we have what's to the right. VW leads from Vauxhall/Opel with Renault and Ford not too far back. 

In all fourteen brands have been involved, some are new and others will have to work hard to achieve it again. It's not easy to make it there. I wonder how long before a Chinese brand is listed. With the tariff advantage they enjoy, I'd say sooner rather than later.