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W. Europe Recovery on track as car sales rise 5% in July

Car sales in Western Europe grew by 5 percent in July to just over 1 million vehicles, bringing sales for the first seven months to 7.4 million units compared to 7.0 million in the same period last year, according to market researchers LMC Automotive.

Volvo car sales rise 5% in June on robust China demand

Volvo XC60 2014

Volvo’s car sales rose 5 percent year-on-year in June, helped by strong gains in China, home to its owner Zhejiang Geely Holding Group.

Germany’s car dealers take steps to be greener

Germany's car dealers take steps to be greener

When it comes to protecting the environment at dealerships and service facilities, it is often the small things that count. Sometimes it’s as simple as providing customers with a more eco-friendly form of alternative transportation.

Europe’s dealers focus on used cars to survive slump

Europe's dealers focus on used cars to survive slump

Europe’s leading independent dealer groups have turned their focus to selling more used cars and making more money from aftersales to survive the region’s new-car sales slump.

October car sales fuel recovery hopes in Germany, France and Spain

October car sales fuel recovery hopes in Germany, France and Spain

New-car registrations rose in Germany, France and Spain in October, fueling hopes of a sustained recovery in the region’s market even though Italian vehicle sales were down.