Record Car Sales in the U.S. and France

In February, auto sales in the U.S. increased by 27% over the same period in 2010 and reached 993,535 units, which was the best figure since August 2009. This is due to improved economic climate, the market entry of fresh models, available to car loans and an increase in demand for SUVs and pickups, according to AP.
U.S. market leader General Motors in February increased realization by 46% to 207,028 vehicles.


Sales growth contributed to increased demand for new models – The Sedan and Coupe, Cadillac CTS, sedan Chevrolet Cruze and Volt hybrid sedan and Buick Regal, and attractive discounts. Cars Luxury Cadillac DTS and STS were sold at a discount $ 7000.


Chrysler Group increased sales by 13% by offering interest-free loan for three years for buyers of new Chrysler 200 sedan and the increase in demand for pickup RAM. Implementation of Ford brand vehicles rose in February by 21%. However, the drop in sales of units Lincoln 11% of its graded, as a result, total sales growth of concern Ford was 10%.


Among foreign brands in the U.S. took first place Toyota, increased 42% rate of cars sold. Significant contribution made by sales of new Hybrid Lexus HS discounted $ 4000.
The growth in petrol prices had no impact on the U.S. demand for large vehicles. For the second month of the year according to GM selling all-wheel drive pickups and SUVs have increased by 65%.Chrysler Ram increased by 80% compared to 2010, while sales of Ford Explorer doubled just in February. Implementation of


Nissan increased sales by 32% due to the compact crossover Nissan Rogue, and Honda – 22%CR-V and Fit. by model


In Germany, which sold the most number of cars in Europe, according to the German Automobile Industry Association (VDA) in February, sold 15% more cars than in the corresponding month last year.


In February, Germany registered 224,550 cars, 152,800 of them – made in Germany. According to forecasts VDA, in 2011 the German car market will show a small increase and will reach 3.1 million cars, exceeding the 2008 level.


According to the agency Autostat automotive industry in Germany last month increased its exports by 9%, putting the foreign markets 377,800 cars. As expected in the VDA, this year the German automaker will continue to strengthen its presence abroad and to export 4.4 million vehicles. As a result, export growth and recovery of the domestic market car production in Germany for up to February rose by 12% to 506,300 vehicles. In 2011, the German automakers, according to forecasts VDA, may set a new record, releasing 5.8 million vehicles.


French automobile market is growing at the second month in a row. In February, sales increased 13.7% over the same month last year. Within two months of this year, the French car market grew by 10.8% to 390,007 vehicles. Became the best selling model Renault. In the two months since the end of the program “eco-points” in France has been sold 89,737 cars, 48 of them 627 – in February. Compared with the previous year, the company increased sales increased by 17.5%. In second place Peugeot, whose sales rose 11.7% to 38,117 vehicles. Implementation of Citroen in the last month amounted to 30,541 vehicles – by 10.4% over the previous year. The leader among foreign cars became Volkswagen, sold 14,729 cars.


As noted Autostat, a small splash on the French market can be attributed to interest people to buy cars on previously granted the state a bonus:
In the end of 2010 the French government pays exhaust gas prize of 500 euros at the time of processing a car older than 8 years.