February 12, 2012

 

European car sales rise for first time in 14 months

Sales of new cars across Europe rose for the first time in 14 months in June, buoyed by a number of national scrappage schemes, figures have shown.

New registrations across 28 European nations rose by 2.4% last month from a year ago, the European Automotive Manufacturers' Association said.

Germany, one of the first countries to pay drivers to trade in old cars, led the gains, with registrations up 41%.

Sales across the 28 European countries totalled 1.46 million in June, the European Automotive Manufacturers' Association said, up from 1.43 million a year earlier.

Source: BBC News

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