Emil Frey tops the list, created by Automotive News Europe and ICDP, with turnover of €14.80bn (£12.86bn). The Swiss firm represents 50 brands with some 943 franchise points across Europe. In 2022, the group sold 597,000 new and used cars.
Penske Motor Group's flagship dealership is Longo Toyota in El Monte, California, the largest car dealership in the world at over 50 acres (200,000 m2).
Emil Frey, the No. 1 group in Europe, includes Avalon Premium Cars in Munich. Emil Frey sold an estimated 250,000 new vehicles last year. Europe's biggest dealership groups strengthened their hold on the region's new-car market by boosting both share and revenue in 2021.
In 2022, the ranking of the world's largest car brands was topped by Toyota with a market share of around 11.5 percent. The Toyota brand is owned by Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation, the world's largest motor vehicle manufacturer, surpassing the 2020 incumbent, the Volkswagen Group.
The world's biggest car collection – an estimated 7,000 cars worth more than $5bn – is owned by the secretive Sultan of Brunei. It's private, so unless you're a friend of the absolute ruler of this tiny oil-rich state on the north coast of the island of Borneo, you'll never see his cars.
Joe Girard laid claim to the title “The World's Greatest Retail Salesman.” In fact, the Guinness Book of World Records bestowed that title on him for twelve consecutive years. The numbers speak for themselves. During his 13-year career (1963-1977) he sold more than 13,000 cars… averaging six cars per business day.
The motor trade's richest names are revealed as Sunday Times Rich List is published. Cargiant owner Geoffrey Warren is the wealthiest person in the country to make their fortune from car sales.
Five UK-based car dealer groups have been named among the top 10 largest in Europe, according to new research. Arnold Clark, Lookers, Inchcape, Vertu and Marshall have all placed in the top 10 dealer groups in Europe ranked on revenue.
In 2022, Volkswagen led the ranking of the best-selling car brand in the United Kingdom (UK), with nearly 131,900 units sold that year. That said, Volkswagen car sales were down around 10.8 percent compared with last year's sales. Volkswagen was followed by Ford and Audi.
The sultan boasts a car collection that surpasses the dreams of most automobile enthusiasts. With over 7,000 vehicles, the collection has an estimated worth of $3 billion and includes 300 Ferraris and 500 Rolls Royces, among others. Luxury and speed are clearly his passions.
The Sultan of Brunei car collection numbers over 5,000 exotics, sports cars, rare and limited editions, all housed in a garage that is really more of a palace by all standards, with separate wings devoted to each brand.
The Sultan's lavish spending spree resulted in the purchase of 7,000 cars that pundits have estimated the net worth to be $5 billion. Bolkiah is the biggest car collector in the world, as he owns more than 600 Rolls-Royces, 450 Ferraris, and over 380 Bentleys.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei is believed to have a private collection of around 500 Rolls-Royces - the largest collection of its kind in the world. During the 1990s, his family accounted for almost half of all Rolls-Royce purchases.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah owns 7000 luxury cars, which are said to be worth about Rs 341 billion. Sultan has 600 Rolls Royce and 300 Ferraris in his collection of cars.
Toyota had long held the crown as the world's most valuable car company, but was toppled by Tesla in 2020. Created in 1937, this Japanese company is headquartered in the eponymous city of Toyota in the Aichi prefecture and includes Lexus, Subaru and Suzuki among its marques.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest collection of Rolls Royce cars is owned by Hassanal Bolkhia, Sultan of Brunei. He reportedly owns approximately 5,000 cars, of which 350 to 500 are Rolls Royces.
The legal owner of a car in the UK is whoever has registered the vehicle with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). This person will be responsible for keeping all documentation up to date and ensuring that any road tax due on the vehicle is paid.
Research by Statista states that by the end of 2020, most British households (36.15 million) owned at least one car, with an estimated 25.7 more households owning two cars.
What is the richest car company in the world 2023?
Most valuable automotive brands worldwide by brand value 2023. The Tesla marque was ranked as the world's most valuable car brand in 2023, with a brand value of roughly 67.7 billion U.S. dollars. Toyota, 2020's leader, is now the runner-up, followed by Mercedes-Benz.
Consumer Reports released its list of the top car brands for 2023 earlier this year. Taking the top five spots, in order, are BMW, Subaru, Mini, Lexus, and Honda. Taking the bottom five spots are Mitsubishi, Alfa Romeo, Jaguar, Jeep, and Land Rover, with Land Rover at the very bottom.
Overall global car sales grew to roughly 66.1 million units in 2022, down from 66.7 million in 2021. Car shoppers purchased more than one million Toyota Corolla models, making it the world's most popular car in 2022. Toyota consistently ranked among the most valuable car brands within the global automotive sector.
