The preferred brands in December were Ford, Volkswagen, and BMW-- a trend seen throughout much of the year:
Ford's Fiesta model has seen a spike in popularity as consumers' preference has shifted from medium-sized cars to the small and mini categories.
In contrast to the strength seen in the U.K., vehicle registrations in Europe are barely growing:
While registrations in the Netherlands, Greece, Portugal, and Spain have grown quite strongly over the last year, most European countries have shown flat or negative demand for new cars:
