Automakers’ sales deeply hit by European crisis in February
The current European financial crisis seems to be having the harshest impact on the region’s carmakers, which are struggling to sell their new cars. Included in those hit hard were... Read more
Audi still leads luxury-auto sales in Europe, BMW ranks second
The top spot in luxury-auto sales in Europe in 2010 still belongs to Audi. Meanwhile, BMW AG's main brand took the second place away from Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz. Premium-car demand... Read more
Toyota’s European sales fell 1.2% to 67,114 cars in December 2010
Despite efforts to repair its image and to reassure potential buyers after the recall crisis it faced last year, Toyota Motor Corp. said that its sales in Europe continued to drop in... Read more
Peugeot 206 production in Europe to end in late 2011
Sources say that at the end of 2011, production of the Peugeot 206 in Europe will end because of changes in EU legislation. However, production is expected to continue in South America,... Read more
Ford Focus ST killed by Europe’s tightening emissions standards
Europe's stricter emissions standards have claimed another casualty. This time, it is the Ford Focus ST hot hatch that ends its run. The 2.0-liter Honda's Civic Type R and the 2.5-litre... Read more
Ford of Europe’s sales dropped for the fourth-consecutive month in July
For the fourth straight month in July, sales of Ford of Europe dropped as registrations were down 22.3% to 97,800 vehicles in Ford's main 19 European markets. Ford has said that 2010... Read more
Ford of Europe’s sales fell for the third-consecutive month
For the third straight month, Ford of Europe's sales fell as June volumes dropped by 8.3% to 118,800 units. After six months, its registrations dropped by 3.9% to 716,900 vehicles in its... Read more
Report: Renault replacing Ford as Europe’s No. 3
Renault was the lone major automaker that recorded European new-car sales that increased in May. Since scrappage programs had ended that month and the economic conditions remain... Read more
Ford of Europe CEO criticized rivals for slashing new-car prices in Europe
Ford of Europe CEO John Fleming cast a disapproving eye on its competitors in Europe for cutting the prices of its new cars in order to sustain the levels that its cash flows and... Read more
Ford was No.1 in Europe for March with sales exceeding 192,000 vehicles
Schneider asserted further that while all the scrappage programs in the western European markets will be over by the end of May, the crisis is not yet over. Schneider isn´t expecting the... Read more
Ford planning to bring the Mustang in Europe! Diesel version considered!
As part of Ford Motor Co. global strategy for the same cars to be offered in regions worldwide, Ford will bring the pony car to Europe (of course, this is not new as 4WheelsNews reported... Read more
Ford of Europe’s new-car sales fell 17.2 percent, report says
Ford of Europe feels the full effect of the ending of scrappage schemes as new-car sales dropped by 17.2% in its 19 main markets last month. In a statement, Ford revealed that in the past... Read more
Official: Ford will build first hybrid electric models for Europe in Valencia
Ford confirmed that an investment of up to $36 million, which is partly funded by the Spanish government, will be used to build its first hybrid models for Europe at its Valencia plant.... Read more
Tata Motors to launch a set of new models in Europe
Tata Motors is prepared to launch a set of new models as it moves to expand in Europe and in the US. Tata Motors boss Ravi Kant says that selling plenty of new models seven or eight -- in... Read more
Ford of Europe needs more time to make any forecast for its 2010
Before Ford of Europe makes a forecast for its 2010 unit sales, it says that it would have to monitor the European market for a few more months. Ford of Europe President John Fleming... Read more
Ford of Europe’s new-car sales fell by just under 1% in October
Ford of Europe reported a 1% drop in new-car sales in October but had a 13% sales increase across its main 19 European markets, which benefited from scrappage schemes. In addition, Ford... Read more
Ford has room for steady growth in North America and Europe
Steady, but not real dramatic, is how Ford Motor Co. describes its growth in the North American and European auto markets, says Autonews. CEO Alan Mulally said that Ford has raised its... Read more
Ford becoming the second big European brand
The new Ford Fiesta which outsold Opel helped Ford inch its way toward second place next to Vw, receives approval from the head of marketing, sales, and service of Ford Europe, Ingvar... Read more
Volkswagen gets 1st place from Ford as the top-selling brand in the Europe
Ford had been the top-selling brand in the European Union for only a month before Volkswagen swooped in and got back its top rating. Industry body ACEA revealed that the Ford brand... Read more
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