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European car sales fell at slower rate in 2013 | European car sales fell at slower rate in 2013 |
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New car registrations in the European Union fell 1.7% in 2013, largely thanks to a sales slump in Italy and France. | New car registrations in the European Union fell 1.7% in 2013, largely thanks to a sales slump in Italy and France. |
The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) said 11.85 million new cars were sold across the region, about 200,000 fewer than in the previous year. | |
But the decline was much less than the 8.2% fall recorded in 2012 - the sector's worst result for 18 years. | But the decline was much less than the 8.2% fall recorded in 2012 - the sector's worst result for 18 years. |
Italy's new car sales fell 7.1%, while France's fell 5.7%. | Italy's new car sales fell 7.1%, while France's fell 5.7%. |
Struggling French manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroen continued its decline, with sales falling 8.4%. But Renault bucked the French trend, achieving a 4.4% rise in sales. | Struggling French manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroen continued its decline, with sales falling 8.4%. But Renault bucked the French trend, achieving a 4.4% rise in sales. |
Italy's Fiat, which recently took over US number three carmaker Chrysler, suffered a 7.1% fall. | Italy's Fiat, which recently took over US number three carmaker Chrysler, suffered a 7.1% fall. |
Even Germany, the EU's strongest economy, saw sales slide 4.2%, says the ACEA. | Even Germany, the EU's strongest economy, saw sales slide 4.2%, says the ACEA. |
By contrast, the UK was buoyant, with sales rising 10.8%, boosted in particular by a strong performance from Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover. | By contrast, the UK was buoyant, with sales rising 10.8%, boosted in particular by a strong performance from Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover. |
On Monday, the luxury car maker, which has plants in the West Midlands and Merseyside, reported record sales for 2013 with 425,000 cars sold worldwide. | On Monday, the luxury car maker, which has plants in the West Midlands and Merseyside, reported record sales for 2013 with 425,000 cars sold worldwide. |
Mazda also performed strongly across the EU, with sales rising 16.1%, the ACEA said. | Mazda also performed strongly across the EU, with sales rising 16.1%, the ACEA said. |
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