- According to the German Institute for Automotive Research CAR, the top 5 global manufacturers (Toyota, Volkswagen, General Motors, Renault-Nissan and Hyundai-Kia) would sell a total of 42.6 million vehicles in 2012, representing a global market share of 53.1%.

- In 2011, these five manufacturers had sold 39.1 million vehicles, representing a global market share of 53.3%.
In 2010, these five manufacturers had sold 37 million vehicles, representing a global market share of 52.5%.

- In addition, the Institute also believes that the CAR Korean Hyundai-Kia is the manufacturer who has the greatest room for improvement and could become the first global automotive group in 2020, thus barring the Volkswagen target to become the first manufacturer World from 2018.