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April new car sales in Europe post gain for first time since Sep 2011 due to two more working days

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In April, sales of new passenger cars in Europe grew for the first time (+1.7%) since September 2011, according to figures from the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). Germany (+3.8%), Spain (+10.8%) and the UK (+14.8%) expanded, while France (-5.3%) and Italy (-10.8%) faced a downturn.

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European new car market continued to shrink in October

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In October, the EU market of new passenger cars continued to shrink, although at a slightly slower pace than in the previous months, according to data released by the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). less in than in the first ten months of 2011. New registrations totaled 959,412 cars, or 4.8%

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Passenger car demand in Europe down for 14th consecutive month in November

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compared with November 2011 which counted on average the same number of working days in the region, according to figures from the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). in Italy; and -20.3% In November, demand for new cars in the EU was down for the fourteenth consecutive month, dropping by 10.3%

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New passenger car registrations in Europe down 8.2% in 2012; lowest since 1995

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downturn in 1993, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). In December 2012, there were on average two fewer working days in the region than in the same month in 2011. in Italy and -23.0% The resulting 8.2% Click to enlarge. In December 2012, new car registrations declined by a sharp 16.3%

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Passenger car registrations in EU down 7.1% in January 2012 year-on-year

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in the EU, compared to the same month a year earlier, according to data from the ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association). In total, 968,769 new registrations were recorded in the region, with on average one more working day than in January 2011. In January 2012, demand for new cars dropped by 7.1%

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Registrations of commercial vehicles in EU down 11.8% in March, 9.6% in 1st quarter

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In March, new commercial vehicle registrations dropped by 11.8%, totaling 184,235 units in the EU, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). and Italy by 37.7%. less than in the same period in 2011. respectively, while France (-3.4%), Italy (-25.0%) and Spain. in the UK to -11.2%

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Commercial vehicle registrations in Europe down 12.4% in 2012, 23.4% in December

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In December, new commercial vehicle registrations continued the downward trend which prevailed throughout 2012, amounting to 125,825 units, according to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). in Italy, -21.3% less than in 2011. less than in 2011. in Italy, -21.7% in Italy, -21.2%

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