Cumulative global sales of the Toyota Prius passed three million in June. The milestone was achieved 16 years after debut of first generation model, which sold 123,000 units globally and 1,262 in UK.
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Toyota Prius global sales reach three million units
Cumulative global sales of the Toyota Prius passed three million in June. The milestone was achieved 16 years after debut of first generation model, which sold 123,000 units globally and 1,262 in UK.
Fiat-Chrysler to build 280,000 Fiat and Jeep small SUVs in Italy
Fiat’s next small SUV will be called the 500X. The version of the car shown here has been revised to give it more curves according to sources.
Fiat-Chrysler plans to build up to 280,000 small SUVs a year in Italy for the Fiat and Jeep brands, sources say. Production will start in June 2014 with the as-yet-unnamed Jeep variant followed three months later by the Fiat 500X.
Automakers strive to save dealers in Europe
Strong sales of the Juke and Qashqai lifted Nissan’s average sales per dealer by 39 percent last year, the highest increase for any volume manufacturer in Europe.
windshield wipers start of pedestrian safety push led by Honda
Occupants of a car are protected by seat belts, airbags and dashboards devoid of sharp objects. A pedestrian’s only defense generally is to get out of the way.
16 consecutive months UK new-car sales rise
New-car sales in the UK rose 13 percent in June compared with a year earlier, marking the 16th consecutive month of growth for the market. The rise in sales is in stark contrast to other major European markets, which have seen sales falling.
