ROME (Reuters) -Sales of new cars in Italy rose in September after four months of decline, increasing by 4.07% year-on-year, Italian transport ministry data showed on Wednesday. Total sales for the
Italy Sees 4.1% Yearly Increase in New Car Sales for September
Overview of Italy's Car Sales Performance
ROME (Reuters) -Sales of new cars in Italy rose in September after four months of decline, increasing by 4.07% year-on-year, Italian transport ministry data showed on Wednesday.
Monthly Sales Figures
Total sales for the month stood at 126,679 vehicles.
Year-to-Date Sales Trends
In the first nine months of the year, however, new car sales were down 2.9% year-on-year to 1.17 million units, the ministry said.
Market Leaders and Brand Performance
Market leader Stellantis, whose brands include Fiat, Jeep and Peugeot, outperformed most rivals in September, with year-on-year sales up 15.3%, according to Reuters calculations.
The Franco-Italian automaker's market share rose to 26.9% compared to 26.2% in August, according to the same calculations.
Fiat kept its position as Italy's most popular car brand, with a September market share of 9.7%, and sales up by more than 35% year-on-year.
(Reporting by Alvise Armellini, editing by Gavin Jones)
