Cape Town - Data showing the most popular car sold in each country makes for interesting reading. For example in Southern Africa the Toyota Hilux is the best-selling vehicle in South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and Lesotho.

When it comes to car manufacturers, Toyota storms ahead to take the top spot dominating the sales markets. The Japanese auto industry pioneer is now the world’s biggest carmaker overall, earning top marks from experts and customers alike for quality and innovation.

Most popular cars per country

The world's overall favourite car - the Toyota Hilux ranks as the most popular in 25 countries including Argentina, Australia, Honduras, Oman and South Africa.



The world's favourite car manufacturer - Toyota storms ahead to take the top spot with 11 models the best selling in 54 countries across the world.

The UK's favourite car model - the Volkswagen Golf is the number one car model in the UK. It is also the second most popular car in the world, being selected as the favourite model by 8 different countries including Belgium, Germany and Norway.

The USA's favourite car model - the Ford F-150 has been America's best selling truck for over 40 years and remains the USA's favourite car model for another year.

The car market today is overflowing with different models, but which car is king of the roads in your country? Take a look at the map to find out.