Car sales

Fiat was best-selling Stellantis brand in first half of 2023

Italian brand sold nearly 650,000 cars worldwide; 12-year-old Panda supermini is Italy's most popular car

28 July 2023
Fiat was best-selling Stellantis brand in first half of 2023
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The Bentley Bentayga was the firm's most popular model, taking 44% of sales
Finance

Bentley expecting tough end to 2023 after H1 sales drop

Crewe-based firm boosted by increased demand in Mulliner division, which kept profits stable

28 July 2023
Bentley expecting tough end to 2023 after H1 sales drop
Two Alfa Romeo Tonales driving in Italy
New Tonale launched in second half of 2023
Car sales

Alfa Romeo doubles European sales in bumper six months

Importance of new Tonale crossover made clear as Italian brand posts 57% global uptick in first half of 2023

25 July 2023
Alfa Romeo doubles European sales in bumper six months
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Lotus Emira, the brand's final combustion car, was the only car it produced last year
Car sales

Lotus proposes 200 job cuts at Hethel and Warwickshire bases

Norfolk-based manufacturer's plans includes axing engineers and admin roles; brand sold just 576 cars last year

20 July 2023
Lotus proposes 200 job cuts at Hethel and Warwickshire bases
Car sales

Tesla Model Y beats Dacia Sandero to become Europe's best-seller

It’s the first time a battery-electric car has topped the European sales chart six months into the year

19 July 2023
Tesla Model Y beats Dacia Sandero to become Europe's best-seller
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A110 R accounted for almost half of Alpine's 1863 sales in the first half of 2023
Manufacturing

Alpine to hit production capacity by end of 2023 as sales ramp up

Alpine posted further growth in the first half of 2023, driven by demand for its top-end models

19 July 2023
Alpine to hit production capacity by end of 2023 as sales ramp up
Car sales

Renault hits 770,000 vehicle sales in 2023 driven by C-segment push

Europe remained the French brand's biggest market, with 501,985 vehicles sold there in the first half of 2023

11 July 2023
Renault hits 770,000 vehicle sales in 2023 driven by C-segment push
Car sales

Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin bypass dealers in bespoke push

Ultra-luxury brands take design teams to customers to better sell them high-margin personalisation

11 July 2023
Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin bypass dealers in bespoke push
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Around 140,600 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport (pictured) and Land Rover Defender models make up the current 185,000 order backlog
Car sales

JLR cuts order backlog to 185,000 as production rises to 2021 levels

British firm sold over 100,000 cars to customers between April and June; another 93,000 wholesale sales made with dealers

7 July 2023
JLR cuts order backlog to 185,000 as production rises to 2021 levels
Volkswagen ID cars 2023
The Volkswagen Group had the largest market share in Europe from January to May 2023, but cut EV production
Car sales

Headwinds threaten European car sales rebound

Inflation might combine with increased new car prices and other factors to cause a "bleak" second half of 2023

4 July 2023
Headwinds threaten European car sales rebound

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