Car Sales For August Up 5.2% In Europe

09/30/96

New vehicle sales in Western Europe rose 5.2 percent in August to 1.16 million and sales for year-to-date are up 6.2 %. Deliveries in Germany are up 5.2% but Italy is down 7.5%. Spain sold 51,300 cars. VW sales rose 19.7% to 114,300 units and Renault saw 113,741 vehicles sold. The U.K. accounted for 41% of European sales moving 479,400 vehicles in August. Ford of Europe sales were down 4.2%. Opel/Vauxhall sales were down and Peugeot/Citroen up 8.5%.

Bill Maloney -- The Auto Channel