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GM profits drop on weakness in Europe, South America

Earnings at GM fell 14.3 percent from the year-ago period to $1.47 billion as the company reported operating losses in both Europe and South America, but GM reported higher operating earnings in North America

By John Biers

General Motors Thursday reported lower third-quarter earnings on weakness in some international markets, but showed signs of emerging from a costly ignition-recall scandal.

Europe’s new-car sales rise 6% on price cuts

Car sales in Europe rose 6 percent in September, helped by automakers’ price cuts and strong demand in the region’s top markets of Germany, the UK and France.

New passenger-car registrations in the EU and the countries of the European Free Trade Area (EFTA) increased to 1.27 million vehicles last month, industry association ACEA said today in a statement.

VW Group sales rise 4% in June on Europe, China

Christian Klingler - VW Group sales rise 4% in June on Europe, China

Volkswagen Group deliveries rose 4 percent to 859,400 in June as renewed demand in Europe and strong sales in China helped offset declines in the United States and South America.

Nissan targets double X-Trail sales in Europe

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Nissan expects to double sales of the X-Trail in its European markets after giving the latest generation of the mid-sized SUV a less rugged design and a front-wheel-drive option.

Toyota will sell FCV fuel cell car in Europe starting next year

toyota motor corporation executive vice president mitsuhisa kato ...

Toyota said it plans to begin European and U.S. sales of its highly-anticipated FCV hydrogen fuel cell vehicle by the summer of 2015.