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The top 10 best-selling cars of 2025 revealed

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Geely has broken into the top 10 global sales charts / Photo: Shutterstock, photo editor: Serikzhan Kovlanbayev

Toyota remained the world’s top-selling car brand from January through August 2025, marking its 10th consecutive year as global market leader, according to Focus2Move, which compiled sales data from 159 countries.

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The Japanese automaker’s sales increased by 3.2%, resulting in a 10.8% share of the global market. Volkswagen ranked second with a 5.6% share and a 1.3% increase in sales. Ford came in third, capturing 4.3% of the market despite a 4.6% drop in sales.

Hyundai, the South Korean automaker, followed closely behind. As its sales rose 1% year-on-year, the company moved up from fifth to fourth place in the rankings, securing 4.3% of global sales.

Hondaslipped in the standings, as sales fell 6%. As a result, the Japanese brand dropped from fourth to fifth place, with a 4% share.

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China’s BYD rounded out the top five, and its sales jumped 5.4%, lifting the brand from seventh to sixth place. Meanwhile, Kia advanced two positions to seventh, moving from ninth, with a 5.2% sales gain.

Nissan continued to struggle, landing in eighth after sales declined 4.3%. The brand dropped from sixth in the previous period. Chevrolet dropped one spot to ninth, down from eighth, following a 0.7% dip in sales.

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Finally, Geely, another Chinese automaker, surged into the top 10 for the first time. The company posted a 75.1% increase in sales, climbing nine positions to claim 10th place globally.