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French July car sales rise in sign of stabilization

French July car sales rise in sign of stabilization

French passenger car sales rose 0.9 percent in July in a sign that auto demand may finally be stabilizing in one of the markets worst hit by Europe’s sustained slump.

Jobless Parisians mean fewer car sales in French market slump

Jobless Parisians mean fewer car sales in French market slump

With unemployment in France rising and consumer confidence at a record low, auto sales in the country have tumbled more than any other major European market this year.

16 consecutive months UK new-car sales rise

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.