Tag Archives: Sales results

News

Kia records sales growth in April

Few companies can boast of sales growth, and Kia is one of them. According to published data, in April the South Korean manufacturer achieved a sales growth of 0.5 percent worldwide (274,437 units), which is a good sign that the company is successfully holding up under pressure from Chinese automakers.

51,005 vehicles were sold in the domestic market, which represents an increase of 7.4 percent compared to the same period last year. The highest demand was for the Sorento models (8,796 units), Carnival (7,592 units), and Sportage (6,703 units).

Among all-electric cars, customers chose the EV3 model the most, which took the title of World Car of the Year for 2025. The EV3, along with the EV4 sedan that will soon arrive in Europe and the Tasman pick-up, is the manufacturer’s main hope this year. Thanks to them, Kia managed to achieve sales growth worldwide and also boost sales of SUVs that were the leaders in sales. The Kia Sportage was the best-selling with 47,737 units, followed by the Seltos with 25,543 units, and the Sorento with 23,855 units sold.

In order to maintain and strengthen its position in the market, in March Kia presented the EV2 Concept, as a new step in its Opposites United design philosophy. This model should help achieve the set goals, as the company announced that it will be one of the most affordable all-electric crossovers on the market with a price of around 30,000 euros.

Source: Kia

News

Volkswagen ID.4 was Europe’s best selling EV in January

Although 2024 was full of challenges and uncertainties in the automotive industry, car sales on the old continent grew by 0.8% (10.6 million), compared to 2023. However, the beginning of 2025 did not continue on that path. In January, 1.9% fewer cars (993,068 units) were registered.

If we look at individual brands, Volkswagen is the leader with 112,000 new vehicles sold (+17 percent compared to January 2024), which is an outstanding result because second-place Toyota sold only 69,966 units. It should also be noted that other brands, such as BMW with 59,859 vehicles sold or Skoda with 58,959 registrations, had a successful start to the year. Skoda could even overtake the Bavarian manufacturer by the end of 2025.

Volkswagen’s biggest assets were its ID models, such as the Volkswagen ID.4, which became the best-selling electric car in Europe with a growth of almost 200 percent, leaving behind the Tesla Model Y. As for other models, the Volkswagen ID.7 came in third with a growth of 657 percent, while the KIA EV3 finished in fourth place. Among small electric cars, the Dacia Spring achieved good results, which was seventh, and the new Renault 5 in eighth place.

The biggest loser was Tesla, with only 9,913 units sold, which is 45 percent less than in January 2024. This was mainly due to Elon Musk’s controversial statements and lower demand for the Model Y.

Source: Jato Dynamics

News

Lamborghini achieved revenue of €3.09 billion

The year 2024 was very successful for Lamborghini and the company made a profit of 3.09 billion euros (16.2 percent). It was the first time that the Italian brand achieved revenue of more than three billion, with 10,687 cars sold (+5.7 percent).

“Evolving the entire product range while continuing to grow: this is how we can summarize another record year for Automobili Lamborghini. Despite the difficulties in the automotive market and the highly competitive climate, in 2024 we recorded growth in all three macro regions (Americas, EMEA and APAC), confirming the global strength of the brand. These results highlight the strengths of our extraordinary team and fill us with confidence and determination as we embrace the next challenges in the sector, continuing to combine performance, exclusivity and innovation,” said Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini.

Lamborghini achieved its record revenue after renewing the entire range of hybrids. More than half of Lamborghini’s sales last year, 5,662, were actually Urus. The company sold 3,609 Huracans, as well as 1,406 Revuelto supercars. Ten Aventadors were also sold, while Lamborghini increased production of its hybrid replacement. Operating income was €835 million (+15.5 percent compared to 2023).

The company continued to grow from both a financial and a business perspective in 2024, confirming similar levels of profitability recorded by the leading global luxury brands. In this challenging context, our goal remains that of achieving sustainable growth from both a financial and environmental point of view, creating value for all our stakeholders,” said Paolo Poma, Managing Director and CFO of Automobili Lamborghini.

Currently, Lamborghini is developing its first all-electric car, the Lanzador, as a GT with high ground clearance. This model will debut in 2029, and it is expected to, in addition to the existing offer, further increase the sales and profits of the company.

Source: Lamborghini