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Borgward BX7 plug-in hybrid SUV wins Plus X Awards

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German automaker Borgward received Plus X Awards for its BX7 plug-in hybrid series SUV in the categories of Design, High Quality, Ergonomics, and Functionality. The BX7 was also issued a seal of quality as SUV of the Year 2016/2017. The Plus X Award for innovation was presented for the 13 th time in 2016.

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JATO Dynamics: growth slowdown in Euro auto sales in March; SUVs still lead

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March 2016 was another positive month for European new car registrations, ending a strong Q1 which saw sales of 3.93 Although volumes grew at a slower rate (+5.6%) than recorded in February 2016 (+13.8%), positive results in 23 of the 29 markets analyzed meant growth continued. million units, up by 8.1% The March SAAR came in at 14.98

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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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—Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. Globally, Europe was the world’s third-largest car market behind China and the US. In contrast, it was the worst year for registrations in Switzerland since 2010, the UK since 2013, and Norway since 2014. In total, 5.4 million registrations—a volume increase of 17%.

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JATO Dynamics: European new car registrations buoyed by SUVs during February 2016

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in February 2016, marking the 30 th consecutive month of year-on-year growth, according to figures from JATO Dynamics. The SUV segment continued to rule the market last month, gaining further market share at the expense of more traditional segments. The European new-car market double-digit growth rate is being driven by the SUV boom.

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