UK car sales rose by 11 percent in August, the 18th consecutive month of growth, in contrast to Germany, France, Italy and Spain, which all suffered sales declines.
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Europe slump continues as August car sales fall in major markets
New-car sales in Europe showed no sign of a hoped-for revival in August after registrations fell in Germany, France, Italy and Spain.
VW, Ford, PSA hit hardest as French car sales fall 11% in August
Volkswagen, Ford and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen were the hardest hit as French auto registrations dropped 11 percent last month, challenging hopes for a swift stabilization of the market for new cars.
Car registrations fell to 85,565 in August, a slow holiday month from which it is harder to extrapolate trends, France’s CCFA industry group said today.
Maserati car orders almost triple on new models
Fiat Group’s Maserati brand received about 17,000 orders worldwide in the year to end-July, nearly triple the amount sold last year as new models started to attract buyers.
‘Feisty’ Mini plays up ‘not normal’ roots as rivals crowd subcompact market
It’s not business as normal anymore at Mini. The small car brand has posted outsize sales growth for the last few years, but now competition has started to ding the brand as rivals like Ford and Toyota introduce a widening array of small, fuel-efficient cars.
