SUV craze big prop for diesels

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WESTERN EUROPE
SUV craze big prop for diesels
More than half the new cars sold in Europe in 2013 were diesels
Published: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 17:50:45 GMT
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An underlying car sales recovery during last year�s second half, which picked up added notable momentum during last year�s fourth quarter also left its positive mark on the region�s diesel car market.

The related consequence of last year�s strengthening green shoots was that more consumers prised open their previously tightly held wallets by buying more expensive cars, thus boosting the market�s underlying demand for generally pricier diesel-fuelled cars.

54.2%
Last year�s fourth quarter diesel car sales share

AID�s exclusively compiled figures reveal that last year�s fourth quarter diesel car sales share eased back to 54.2 per cent.

This compares with 53.7 per cent during last year�s opening first quarter...more

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WEST EUROPEAN new DIESEL CAR sales:
by country FULL YEAR 2013 v FULL YEAR 2012

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54.2% Last year�s fourth quarter diesel car sales share

54.2%
Last year�s fourth quarter diesel car sales share