European vehicle registrations grew 3%, after three months on the rise

During the month of August were enrolled 829.083 vehicles throughout Europe, 3% more than in the same period of the year 2008, according to the Association of European car manufacturers (Acea). Three months ago, the European car market presents an upward trend, which leaves behind 14 consecutive months of declines in sales. Over the first eight months, European registrations reached 9,56 million units, which represented a decrease of 8% compared with the previous year. By country, Germany headed the European 'ranking' sales, an increase of 28.4%, followed by Italy (7%) and France (6, while that United Kingdom and Spain retained the positions that held to date.)

As for commercial transactions by brands during the month of August, the first was for Volkswagen with 105.501 automobiles (up 13.4%). Below were the following manufacturers: Ford with 64.238 units (3.3%), Renault with 57.820 cars (with a decrease of 0.5%), Opel with 57.678 units (an increase of 1.1 per cent) and Peugeot with 55.754 units (15.4%). Seat experienced an increase of 4.1 per cent, with sales of 20.176 units. Dacian, signing of low-cost Renault, Nissan and Hyundai recorded the biggest increases in percentage. Thus, the first sold 18.947 vehicles, which meant an increase of 38.7%; the second sold 24.274 cars, 46.5%, while the third increased their sales by 36.1%, to 22.974 units.