Honda, Bentley, Mini, Cupra and Porsche had double-digit sales percentage increases in January in an overall European market that was down by 2 percent.
Among the 17 brands that recorded gains during the first month of 2022 were Aston Martin, Kia, Hyundai, Lotus, Mazda and Dacia, according to figures from market researcher Dataforce.
The semiconductor shortage was the main reason for the region's sales decline.