- The light vehicle (PC+LUV) sales rose in the U.S.  by 9% in December, to 1.35 million units, bringing the volume for the full year 2012 to 14,493,000 units, up  by 13 4% compared to 2011.

- General Motors sales  increased by 3.7% last year to 2.60 million vehicle. However its market share has shrunk by almost two percent down to 17.9%.

- Ford sales have increased by 4.7 %  to 2.24 million units. Its  market share also fell,  down to 15.5% versus 16.8% in 2011.

- Fiat-Chrysler performed much better.  Its sales jumped by 20.6% to 1.65 million vehicles. Consequently is market share increased from 10.7% to 11.4%.

- As for Asian automakers,:

•Toyota sales bounced last year to 2.08 million units). Its market share rose to 14.4%

•Honda Sales rose by 24% (1.42 million units) and Nissan 10% (1.14 million units).

•Hyundai-Kia sales  rose by 11% (1.26 million units).

- As for In German automakers, Volkswagen sales jumped by 30% (615 000 units).

- Global sales of Volvo Cars could not exceed 425 000 units in 2012, as they totaled 422 000 units only, against 425,000 in 2011.

- The manufacturer has missed its goal of selling 475,000 vehicles throughout 2012. in the United States, its biggest market, Volvo reported a sales increase of 1.2% last year to 67,000 units. In contrast, in China, the Swedish brand has suffered a decline in sales of 10% down to 42,000 units.

- On the European market, sales fell 10% down to 227,000 units, despite an increase in its main market in Europe, the United Kingdom (+ 1% to 68,000 units), and despite the good start of the new V40. The removal of the C30, S40 and V50 in late 2012 has for sure been a significant cause  of the overall sales drop of the Swedish brand.

- By 2020, Volvo maintains its goal of selling 800,000 vehicles per year, including 200,000 in the Chinese market.