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ISSUE 1201 Published - 17 January 2012
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FEATURE ARTICLE

WESTERN EUROPE 
December car sales slide 4.3%
Consumers, shocked by the fallout from the eurozone debt-crisis, have lost appetite for new cars

DATA TABLES INCLUDED WITH THIS ISSUE

EUROPE Car Sales  
European new car sales by country December 2011 v December 2010
European new car sales by country 12-Months 2011 v 12-Months 2010
WESTERN EUROPE Car Sales  
West European new car sales by manufacturer and marque Dec '11 v Dec '10
West European new car sales by manufacturer and marque 12-Mths '11 v 12-Mths '10
WORLD  Selected Prestige Car Sales
Selected prestige passenger car sales by manufacturer Dec 2011 v Dec 2010
Selected prestige passenger car sales by manufacturer 12-Mths 2011 v 12-Mths 2010
CHINA  Selected Prestige Car Sales
Selected prestige passenger car sales by manufacturer Dec 2011 v Dec 2010
Selected prestige passenger car sales by manufacturer 12-Mths 2011 v 12-Mths 2010
USA Light Vehicle Sales  
USA Light Vehicle sales by manufacturer and marque Dec 2011 v Dec 2010
USA Light Vehicle sales by manufacturer and marque 12-Mths '11 v 12-Mths '10

IN DEPTH AND OTHER ARTICLES


WESTERN EUROPE
Europe stalled on take-off
Car market ends with a bad 4th quarter – down 3%

WESTERN EUROPE
Wolfsburg motoring along nicely
VW was the big winner in 2011

USA
Light trucks back on top of US consumer menu
Light Truck renaissance


WORLD
Rich still shopping
China continues to drive global luxury car sales


EUROPE
Poor man’s hybrid
Every 2nd car sold in Europe by 2013 will feature Start-Stop

WORLD
Money makes the world go round
Rolls-Royce and Bentley sail on serenely


EUROPE
Nissan plays winning game in Europe
Skyrocketing car sales gains in Russia

NEW PRODUCT
Up, up and away - VW up!
Volkswagen’s new baby up! hits European showrooms


NL1123

ISSUE 1123 Published - 16 December 2011
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FEATURE ARTICLE

WESTERN EUROPE - SUV-Crossover bandwagon rolls on
Barometer points to stormy, but so far SUV-Crossovers have sailed on serenely

DATA TABLES INCLUDED WITH THIS ISSUE

WESTERN EUROPE SUV-Crossover Sales  
West European top 20 SUV-Crossover sales by model 9-Months 2011 v 9-Months 2010
EUROPE Car Sales  
European new car sales by country November 2011 v November 2010
European new car sales by country 11-Months 2011 v 11-Months 2010
WESTERN EUROPE Car Sales  
West European new car sales by manufacturer and marque Nov 2011 v Nov 2010
West European new car sales by manufacturer and marque 11-Mths '11 v 11-Mths '10
GERMANY Car Sales  
German new car sales by country November 2011 v November 2010
German new car sales by country 11-Months 2011 v 11-Months 2010

IN DEPTH AND OTHER ARTICLES


UNITED KINGDOM - No heat loss - UK SUVs
UK’s SUV-Crossover sales share sweeps past 10% level for the first time

NORWAY/ E-VEHICLES - Norway turns up electric car voltage
Norway is serious about electric vehicles - Europe’s electric car capital

STOCK MARKET VIEW - Spark of bother
Electric car sales forecast slashed nearly in half


WESTERN EUROPE - Parting of the ways - European car market
Striking contrasts in carmakers’ European November car sales fortunes


GERMANY - Germany’s locomotive also slowing fast
Germany, the one bright spot in Europe so far, is also slowing

STOCK MARKET VIEW - Volt sales stumbling, LEAF slowing
Europe’s cash-strapped governments might be forced to cut EV’s vital subsidy lifeline


STOCK MARKET VIEW - Chill wind ahead
Sales forecasts for W-Europe under pressure again


NEW PRODUCT - Audi’s new urban cruiser Q3
Audi’s new Q3 joins still flourishing Crossover scene


AID Newsletter 1122 front page

ISSUE 1122 Published - 01 December 2011
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FEATURE ARTICLE

WESTERN EUROPE - Automatics back on trend
Auto installation rate, after just one year of decline, rejoins long term growth path

DATA TABLES INCLUDED WITH THIS ISSUE

WESTERN EUROPE Truck Sales  
West European new truck sales over 6t GVW by market 9-Mths 2011 v 9-Mths 2010
WESTERN EUROPE Truck Sales  
West European new truck sales over 6t GVW by manufacturer 9-Mths 2011 v 9-Mths 2010
INDIA Car Sales  
Indian new car sales by country October 2011 v October 2010
Indian new car sales by country 10-Months 2011 v 10-Months 2010
WORLD  Selected Prestige Car Sales
Selected prestige passenger car sales by manufacturer Oct 2011 v Oct 2010
Selected prestige passenger car sales by manufacturer 10-Mths 2011 v 10-Mths 2010
CHINA  Selected Prestige Car Sales
Selected prestige passenger car sales by manufacturer Oct 2011 v Oct 2010
Selected prestige passenger car sales by manufacturer 10-Mths 2011 v 10-Mths 2010

IN DEPTH AND OTHER ARTICLES


WESTERN EUROPE - Automatics remain firmly in Drive
Europe’s two-pedal car output changes up a gear

WESTERN EUROPE - Stick-shift dominates
Manuals still account for 80% European car sales today

WESTERN EUROPE - Europe’s truck market stays on recovery path
Europe’s truck business slackens but unlikely to break down


INDIA - Indian car sales cooling off
Maruti-Suzuki ranks as India’s biggest casualty


WORLD - Prestige carmakers’ sales pace slackening
October’s rate of growth slowed to half the underlying rate so far

STOCK MARKET VIEW - GM Europe could lose $1bn in 2012
GM Europe could lose $600 million in 2011, $1 billion in 2012


STOCK MARKET VIEW - Thrown back into reverse - car manufacturers
Europe’s car manufacturers prepare for rocky 2012

NEW PRODUCT - New BMW 3-Series saloon unveiled
Rebirth of a classic - Curtain raised on BMW’s new 2012 MY 3-Series

NL1121 front page

ISSUE 1121 Published - 17 November 2011
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FEATURE ARTICLE

WESTERN EUROPE - 4WDs gain in down market
After a brief interlude of just two years, 4WD market resumes upward trajectory

DATA TABLES INCLUDED WITH THIS ISSUE

EUROPE Car Sales  
European new car sales by country October 2011 v October 2010
European new car sales by country 10-Months 2011 v 10-Months 2010
WESTERN EUROPE Car Sales  
West European new car sales by manufacturer and marque Oct 2011 v Oct 2010
West European new car sales by manufacturer and marque 10-Mths '11 v 10-Mths '10
JAPAN Car Sales  
Japanese new car sales by manufacturer and marque Sep 2011 v Sep 2010
Japanese new car sales by manufacturer and marque 9-Months 2011 v 9-Months 2010
JAPAN Car Sales  
Japanese new car sales by sector Sep 2011 v Sep 2010
Japanese new car sales by sector 9-Months 2011 v 9-Months 2010

IN DEPTH AND OTHER ARTICLES


WESTERN EUROPE - Up on all fours - 4WD market analysis
Europe’s 4WD demand bounces back from short sharp shock

GERMANY - Quattro Era
A third of Audis sold in Germany today are 4WD Quattro drive

WESTERN EUROPE - Trouble Ahead
Europe’s 1.2% October car sales slip revives double-dip fears


WESTERN EUROPE - Pull in different directions
Europe car sales - Hard slog for some, but not for others


WESTERN EUROPE - Baton Change
Toyota now outsold in Europe by Hyundai-Kia in October and year to date

JAPAN - Signs of life in September data
Worst of Japan’s car sales slump could well be over


STOCK MARKET VIEW - Focused on China’s millionaires
Strong China sales boost BMW profits

NEW PRODUCT - Swift by name, swift by nature
GTi era revisited - New Suzuki Swift Sport

NL1120

ISSUE 1120 Published - 04 November 2011
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FEATURE ARTICLE

WESTERN EUROPE - Consumers’ favourite ‘Green Halo’ cars are now oil-powered
Ultra-low CO2 diesels, Europe’s fastest growing major car segment

DATA TABLES INCLUDED WITH THIS ISSUE

WESTERN EUROPE Diesel Car Sales  
West European diesel car sales by country 9-Months 2011 v 9-Months 2010
West European new car sales by country 9-Months 2011 v 9-Months 2010
CHINA Car Sales  
Chinese new car sales by manufacturer and marque Sep 2011 v Sep 2010
Chinese new car sales by manufacturer and marque 9-Months 2011 v 9-Months 2010
WORLD ++Statistical Supplement++ 
  - WORLD - New car sales by major market 1st 9-Mths 2011 v 1st 9-Mths 2010 + history
 
- WESTERN EUROPE - Detailed new car sales analysis by manufacturer and market:
1st 9-Mths 2011 v 1st 9-Mths 2010 + history including quarterly changes for manufactures and markets

IN DEPTH AND OTHER ARTICLES


WESTERN EUROPE - Diesels Europe - Great Awakening
It’s Europe’s big diesel comeback, and it will last

WESTERN EUROPE - Diesels - Best kept secret
Electric car story takes centre stage, but Europe’s buyers turn to low CO2 diesels instead

CHINA - China powering down
China’s car sales, in spite of September’s renewed flare-up, are slowing down


CHINA - SUVs still in drive
China’s SUV market, far from slowing down, is growing


WORLD - Die Autobank - VW’s 9-months profits
VW’s "stunning" financial performance is set to continue in 2012

CZECH REPUBLIC - Škoda Europe’s most profitable volume brand
Region’s most profitable volume carmaker


WORLD - ++ QUARTERLY SUPPLEMENT ++
AID's World Car Sales Supplement THIRD QUARTER 2011


NEW PRODUCT - Porsche first to offer 7-speed manual
Strong parts commonality with today’s PDK 7-speed double-clutch unit

NL1119

ISSUE 1119 Published - 18 October 2011
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FEATURE ARTICLE

WESTERN EUROPE - September car sales up a touch
But latest health check points to deteriorating market - forecasts rolled back

DATA TABLES INCLUDED WITH THIS ISSUE

EUROPE Car Sales  
European new car sales by country September 2011 v September 2010
European new car sales by country 9-Months 2011 v 9-Months 2010
WESTERN EUROPE Car Sales  
West European new car sales by manufacturer and marque Sep 2011 v Sep 2010
West European new car sales by manufacturer and marque 9-Mths 2011 v 9-Mths 2010
GERMANY Car Sales  
German new car sales by sector September 2011 v September 2010
German new car sales by sector 9-Months 2011 v 9-Months 2010
USA Light Vehicle Sales  
USA Light Vehicle sales by manufacturer and marque Sep 2011 v Sep 2010
USA Light Vehicle sales by manufacturer and marque 9-Months 2011 v 9-Months 2010
USA Light-Truck Sales  
USA Light-Truck sales by manufacturer and marque Sep 2011 v Sep 2010
USA Light-Truck sales by manufacturer and marque 9-Months 2011 v 9-Months 2010

IN DEPTH AND OTHER ARTICLES


WESTERN EUROPE - Worsening outlook
Europe’s car sales recovery has been postponed

WESTERN EUROPE - Nissan in September nudges aside Toyota
Toyota outsold in September by upcoming Nissan

EUROPE - Continental joins rush into cutting-edge turbos
Continental joins rush into cutting-edge turbos


GERMANY - So far so good
Germany’s car buyers are still shopping


USA - September pick up
Chrysler and GM, thanks to light trucks, lift US temperature

STOCK MARKET VIEW - Prepared for the worst this time around
Europe's car makers in good shape for renewed downturn


EUROPE - Good, bad and ugly
Rare striking contrast between winners and losers

NEW PRODUCT
UNITED KINGDOM - 'Style Wagon' - Audi's new A6 Avant
Audi's best-ever A6 Avant hits UK showrooms

NL1118

ISSUE 1118 Published - 04 October 2011
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FEATURE ARTICLE

SWEDEN - Fast fading interest in E85 bio-fuel
Sweden’s car buyers turn to sub 120g/km C02 diesels in droves

DATA TABLES INCLUDED WITH THIS ISSUE

SWEDEN Registrations of Low Emission Cars (Miljöbilar) 
Sweden new low emission car sales by engine sector August 2011 v August 2010
Sweden new low emission car sales by engine sector 8-Months 2011 v 8-Months 2010
SWEDEN Top 20 Sales of Low Emission Cars (Miljöbilar) 
Sweden top 20 new low emission car sales by model 8-Months 2011 v 8-Months 2010
SWEDEN Car Sales  
Sweden new car sales by manufacturer and marque Aug 2011 v Aug 2010
Sweden new car sales by manufacturer and marque 8-Months 2011 v 8-Months 2010
EUROPE Electric Car Sales 
European new electric car sales by country 6-Months 2011 v 6-Months 2010
CHINA Selected Prestige Car Sales
Selected prestige passenger car sales by manufacturer Aug 2011 v Aug 2010
Selected prestige passenger car sales by manufacturer 8-Months 2011 v 8-Months 2010
WESTERN EUROPE Truck Sales  
West European new truck sales over 3.5t GVW by market Aug 2011 v Aug 2010
West European new truck sales over 3.5t GVW by market 8-Mths 2011 v 8-Mths 2010

IN DEPTH AND OTHER ARTICLES


SWEDEN - Brighter shade of green
E85 enthusiasm fades - elbowed out by new breed of ultra-low CO2 diesels

EUROPE - Spark without glow - Electric car sales in Europe
Electric car sales in Europe - data points to very slow start

CHINA - Roaring ahead - China luxury car sales
China turns into powerful magnet for world’s luxury car makers


CHINA - China’s speeding luxury bandwagon
Jaguar Land Rover and Porsche climb aboard China’s speeding luxury bandwagon


SWEDEN - Saab tailspin
Front runners quick to mop up most of Saab’s earlier held home share

STOCK MARKET VIEW - Jaguar Land Rover to get its own motor
JLR engine plant will increase flexibility

STOCK MARKET VIEW - Volkswagen’s world sales battle turns to US
VW onslaught in America moves up a gear

NEW PRODUCT
WESTERN EUROPE - Deep-Green 3-Series - CO2 109g/km
BMW’s 320d EfficientDynamics shows the way

NL1117

ISSUE 1117 Published - 19 September 2011
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FEATURE ARTICLE

WESTERN EUROPE - Sigh of relief as August car sales rise 7.9%
Rise in sales coincides with Frankfurt motor show

DATA TABLES INCLUDED WITH THIS ISSUE

EUROPE Car Sales  
European new car sales by country August 2011 v August 2010
European new car sales by country 8-Months 2011 v 8-Months 2010
WESTERN EUROPE Car Sales  
West European new car sales by manufacturer and marque Aug 2011 v Aug 2010
West European new car sales by manufacturer and marque 8-Mths 2011 v 8-Mths 2010
WORLD  Selected Prestige Car Sales
Selected prestige passenger car sales by manufacturer Aug 2011 v Aug 2010
Selected prestige passenger car sales by manufacturer 8-Months 2011 v 8-Months 2010
GERMANY Car Sales  
German new car sales by manufacturer and marque August 2011 v August 2010
German new car sales by manufacturer and marque 8-Months 2011 v 8-Months 2010
German new car sales by sector August 2011 v August 2010
German new car sales by sector 8-Months 2011 v 8-Months 2010

IN DEPTH AND OTHER ARTICLES


GERMANY - Frankfurt blitz
August’s 18.3% car sales leap lessens fears that Germany’s recovery has stalled

WESTERN EUROPE - Anxiety creeps in
Europe’s August car sales are up, but mounting fears of stalling recovery

WORLD - This year Audi has moved up another gear
Audi on track for 300,000 plus sales in China this year


WORLD - Audi A8 - breakthrough at hand
After years of trailing behind rivals, A8 finally comes of age


2011 FRANKFURT SHOW - BUSINESS COMMENT - Clouds on the horizon
Europe’s 2011/12 car sales estimate revised downwards

STOCK MARKET VIEW - Unhappy liaison - VW, Suzuki
VW, Suzuki deal looks close to dead

STOCK MARKET VIEW - Less exposed - German premium car makers
German premium car makers seem immune from turmoil

NEW PRODUCT
WORLD - Porsche’s new Panamera Hybrid
Panamera Hybrid almost equals diesel economy virtues, but there is a catch

NL1116

ISSUE 1116 Published - 01 September 2011
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FEATURE ARTICLE

WORLD - Chill in the air
Economy doubts and consumer confidence wobble slow output recovery to walking pace

DATA TABLES INCLUDED WITH THIS ISSUE

WORLD  Selected Markets Passenger Car Production
Selected world markets car production by market 7-Months 2011 v 7-Months 2010
FRANCE Car Sales  
French new car sales by manufacturer and marque July 2011 v July 2010
French new car sales by manufacturer and marque 7-Months 2011 v 7-Months 2010
INDIA Car Sales  
Indian new car sales by manufacturer and marque July 2011 v July 2010
Indian new car sales by manufacturer and marque 7-Months 2011 v 7-Months 2010
INDIA Car Sales  
Top 20 best selling passenger car models July 2011
Top 20 best selling passenger car models 7
-Months 2011

IN DEPTH AND OTHER ARTICLES


WORLD - Stalled on take-off
Gloomy economic news clouds this and next year’s global car production prospects

INDIA - Turbo-charged diesel scene
1 in 3 cars now sold with diesel engine in India

FRANCE - French confidence wobble
Third month of poor French car sales dampen second half prospects


FRANCE - Change in Japanese lead
In France Nissan edges ahead of struggling Toyota


STOCK MARKET VIEW - Porsche plans to double sales seen as realistic
Porsche steering towards 200,000 sales by 2018

INDIA - Ford’s 2nd Indian car plant
Is India destined to become the carmakers’ global small car supply base?

STOCK MARKET VIEW - US consumer confidence slides
If US car sales stall, expect ‘Cash-for Clunkers 2’

NEW PRODUCT
EUROPE - More atmospheric Toyota’s new Yaris
Toyota’s new Yaris - If not in styling, its ride quality matches Fiesta benchmark


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