By the end of 2014, in the 27 countries in the European Union, was sold 12 550 771 passenger car. This is 5.4% more than in 2013, according to the Association of European manufacturers (ACEA); according to this organization, the European market has shown growth year-on-year for the first time since 2007. Experts believe that in 2015 the positive trend will continue, but some manufacturers will suffer in the Old World losses.
As regards the year 2014, then here is the undisputed leader of European sales remained Volkswagen. A group of German companies accounted for one out of every four sold in Europe car, VW leadership is unhappy with lagging sales plan and intends to 2015 year bite at least 0.5% of the European market at the expense of the New Passat and A4.
The second and third places with almost identical results (160000 difference machines) occupied the French PSA Peugeot Citroen and Renault Group, with sales growth of the brand Dacia (+23.3%) became the highest on the continent among local brands, and the results of Renault (+9.1%) much better than the average temperature for the hospital. Very slightly to nedotânul million machines remaining fourth Ford, things which leave much to be desired in anticipation of renewed Focus.
Fifth place-at General Motors, which stable popularity Opel could not fully neutralize the effect of withdrawal of Chevrolet with the European market. Selling this brand for the year decreased by 73% and in December it was implemented only 458 machines; However, this planned phenomenon. Top 10 European market leaders rounded out BMW, Hyundai-Kia, FCA (ex-Fiat), Daimler and Toyota, and the best result among the smaller brands demonstrated Mitsubishi, rvanuvšaâ up again to 25%. The coming year promises us many Prime and quite probable changes in the table of ranks.

Statistics of sales of passenger cars in the EU by month 2013 and 2014. Source: ACEA