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Details: Published: 06 September 2022

The Algerian car market could increase by 10% in 2013

- The Algerian car market has experienced strong growth since 2010. This year, 300,000 vehicles were registered (a record for the time), and 330,000 in 2011 and 437,000 in 2012. The Algerian government expects 480,000 vehicles in 2013. Sales effectively increased by almost 10% (9.6%) in the first half of this year.

- The sharp increase in car sales in Algeria resulted from the renewal of an ageing park, substantial increases in wages that benefited all workers, and the reduction of import duties for new vehicles coupled with the establishment of new funds for the purchase of vehicles.

- Traditionally, French automobile brands are the most sold on the Algerian market, accounting for this year more than 33% market share.

- Renault is the market leader with 49,468 vehicles sold in the first half of 2013, followed by Peugeot with 48,624 sales, Dacia (23,953 sales), Hyundai (20,486 sales), Toyota (19,858 sales), Volkswagen (16 592 sales) Seat (13,573 sales), Chevrolet (10,984 sales) and Citroën (9809 sales).

- The most popular models were the Dacia Logan, Peugeot 301, Renault Clio, Peugeot 208 and Seat Ibiza. But the new Renault Symbol (With a Logan chassis) is making great progress. Before it being produced locally, it will be imported from Turkey.

Data source: File #55 - Registrations in the World by makes

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Mazda launches the all-new Mazda 3

- After renewing the Mazda 6 last year (European segment D), the Japanese automaker renews this year. the Mazda 3 (European segment C) Sales of the best-selling model of the brand were indeed on the decline for two years (this model dating back to 2008 and its 2011 restyling had no effect on sales).

- This time based on the platform of the Mazda 6, the new Mazda 3 will be produced in the same factory as the Mazda 6, located in Hofu, Japan.

- The classic range and best-selling Mazda (sedans, estates, minivans) has been composed since the early 2000s of the Mazda 2, Mazda 3, Mazda 5 and Mazda 6. The other range of Mazda (SUV, coupe / convertible, pick-up consists of the CX5, MX5 and BT-50. The rotary engine RX8 has disappeared.

- We now have to wait for the launch of the new Mazda 2 (of the launch date was announced in 2007) and Mazda 5 ( launch date announced in 2010) for the classic range of Mazda to be fully renewed.

Data source: File #10 - Start of Production (SOP) of new and modified vehicles in Europe

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GM posted a 3.9% increase in sales in the first half of 2013

- General Motors reported a 3.9% increase in sales worldwide in the first six months of 2013, with good results in North America and China. It sold 4.85 million vehicles in the first half of the year, which puts the group slightly in front of the Volkswagen group, which announced it has sold 4.70 million vehicles in the same period.

- By region, General Motors sold over the period 1.64 million vehicles in North America (+7.7%), 1.57 million in China (+10.6%), 797,000 in Europe (- 6 5%) and 496,000 in Latin America (- 1%). Its global market share rose from 11.4% to 11.5% as the global market has grown less strongly than GM.

- Sales of the flagship brand Chevrolet increased by 1.4% over the period, to 2.5 million units. Its top five markets were the United States (with 1.02 million units sold, up 5.6%), China (322,000 units, 6.1%), Brazil (305,000 units + 5.1%), Mexico (91,000 units, +15.7%) and Russia (80 000 units - 16.1%).

- General Motors has maintained its ranking in front of to the Volkswagen Group in China in the first half of the year. It sold 1.57 million vehicles in this market against 1,540,000 for the German group. China could soon become the world's largest market for General Motors, who plans to sell 3 million vehicles there throughout the year 2013.

Data source: File #55 - Registrations in the World by makes

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VW reported a 5.5% increase in sales in the first half of 2013

- Sales of the Volkswagen Group increased by 5.5% in the first half of 2013, to 4.70 million units.

- Over the period, the German group sold 1.73 million vehicles in the Asia-Pacific region (+16.8%), with 1.54 million units on the Chinese market alone (+18.7%). VW expects to sell 3 million vehicles in China in 2013.

- In North America, sales of the VW group rose by 12.3% in the first half, to 437,000 units, including 304,000 in the U.S. (+10.4%). In South America, the groups sales declined by 4% to 450,000 vehicles.

- In Europe, sales were down 3.5% over the period, to 1.87 million units.

- By brand, in the first six months of the year, Volkswagen saw its sales increase by 4.4% to 2.91 million units. Audi sold 780,000 cars (+6.4%), Porsche sold 82,000 units (no comparison with 2012 possible), Seat sold 182,000 vehicles (+11.5%). However, Skoda sales fell 5.8% to 465,000 units. Sales of commercial vehicles (Volkswagen-Nfz) remained stable at 271,000 units (+0.2%).

Data source: File #55 - Registrations in the World by makes

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BMW will launch its first compact MPV by 2014

- If compact minivan general brands saw their sales decline for several years, premium brands saw their sales grow, like the Mercedes B-Class, which had sold 160,000 copies in 2012 against 80,000 in 2011. BMW and Audi therefore prepare their own compact MPV to respond to Mercedes B-Class

- BMW will launch by 2014 its first compact minivan, named Family Tourer. This model will be able to accommodate up to 7 passengers (like a Renault Grand Scenic or Citroen Grand Picasso) and borrow the platform of the future recreational vehicle X1 launched in 2015.

- The Family Tourer will be the first BMW model to have a front-wheel drive architecture and not driven by rear well drive or all-wheel drive. Today only the Mini from the BMW Group is equipped with front wheel drive.

- In addition to the Family Tourer launched in 2014 and the future X1 launched in 2015, BMW plans to launch an X2 Coupe (derived from the 1st Series ) by 2014 and an alternative trunk sedan of the 1st Series in 2015 (competitor of the Audi A3 Sedan and Mercedes CLA).

- The new generation of the 1st Series is scheduled for 2018 (in a 5-door version) and 2019 (in a 3-door version), the current 1-Series dating back from 2011.