6 in raw data while they still fell by 1

With the slight increase observed in June, the automotive market has managed to limit case-sensitive on the first six months of the year. According to figures released yesterday by the French car manufacturers (CCFA) Committee, 223.778 registrations were recorded month last in the Hexagon, or 0.2 more than in June 2005, number of days working the same (22). Throughout the semester, the registrations of new cars decrease more "than" of 0.9 over the first six months of 2005 to days working comparable ( 1.6 in raw data), while they still fell by 1.1 at the end of May.

French brands fairly reflect this trend: despite the retreat posted since the beginning of the year ( 5.1 in semi-annual raw data), they are reached to correct shooting in June, limiting their withdrawal to 0.4 per cent from one year to another. In total, the French automakers sold 128.070 private vehicles last month, which ensured them a 57.2 market share.

Peugeot has overcome computer problems which had plunged in may its French registrations by 15 and had earned sales of PSA as a whole decreased by 10.7. The 6,000 to 8,000 registrations lost to have been caught in June, allowing the group to display a bit artificially stable monthly performance (while they are retreating to 3 in the first half), the mark of the lion, an increase of 7.8 of its monthly sales to 42.124 units. The 207 supports sales also abused by the slump of the 307 ( 15 percent on the month to 10.659 units sold). Side Citroën, who did not have the same effect of catch-up as Peugeot, bad passes continues with registrations fell by 11.4 on the month, as a result mainly of the diving of the C2 and the slump of the C3. Brand Renault, for its part, was evidence of a great resistance in June, with withdrawal of 0.7 sales, is significantly less than in the first half ( 7.5), the success of the new Clio. The success of the Dacia Logan also allows the Group Renault to move 1.5 on the month, although it continues to decline by 4 in the first half.

Relief of Mercedes

French manufacturers resumed a few colors, foreign brands not in still not less of cutting them of croupiers. Their sales increased 0.9 on the month, less than in the first half ( 3.1 cumulation), but they still assume 42.8 per cent of the French market in June (44.2 over six months). However, the results are mixed. The Ford brand sales plunge so 26.6 on month, 9.495 units, and Nissan confirms its commercial woes ( 25.4). BMW, similarly, is still struggling with Mercedes: the first continues to face the erosion of sales of its luxury brand while Mercedes continues its strong recovery, with registrations increased by almost 27 percent on the month. Result: its parent DaimlerChrysler last month has registered a bond of more than 15 of its sales. Another big winner of the month, GM is back in force moving 6.8 due to the success of Opel, while the American manufacturer moves from 5.1 in the first half.