According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), the number of new passenger car registrations in the EU rose by 9.3% in September compared with the same month last year, reaching 971,048.

France (+11.6%), Spain (+10.2%), Italy (+9.8%) and Germany (+9.0%) recorded positive growth.

From January to September this year, 8.52 million new cars were registered in the EU, up 5.7% from the same period a year earlier. Growth was recorded in Italy (+8.6%), Spain (+6.7%), Germany (+5.3%) and France (+4.1%).

Author: SteelOrbis editorial team