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Detroit is doing alright....in the UK
« on: April 06, 2011, 09:09:36 am »
Look at how Ford and Vauxhall are doing in the UK.  I knew they were always strong sellers and that the UK loves Ford, but what a domination.  Note what is missing from the top ten.  Anything Honda, Toyota or Hyundai. Every market is different; just like how Suzuki is massive in Japan sales (thank you kei cars)

Before someone posts 'But Euro Ford/GM is different then American Ford/GM' let me say this.  In the past there was a huge difference.  Now a days with cars being more global, the difference has shrunk considerably.  However, what is just as true now as it was back then, end of the day, all the money boosts the company who has its headquarters in Detroit.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/articles/2011/04/cars/car-buyers-choose-greener-cars

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The top ten sellers in March 2011:

• Ford Fiesta – 19,676
• Ford Focus – 14,370
• Vauxhall Corsa – 13,556
• Vauxhall Astra – 10,704
• Volkswagen Golf – 10,282
• Vauxhall Insignia – 7,826
• Volkswagen Polo – 7,634
• Peugeot 207 – 7,189
• MINI Hatch – 7,040
• BMW 3 Series – 6,103


On that note, hey GM, when do we get the Corsa instead of the Aveo/Sonic?

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Re: Detroit is doing alright....in the UK
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2011, 10:30:02 am »
They also tend to buy smaller more fuel efficient cars there.


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Re: Detroit is doing alright....in the UK
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2011, 10:34:55 am »
They also tend to buy smaller more fuel efficient cars there.

Yeah, I am surprised the Jazz isn't a top seller, although, the fit isn't selling too strongly here either.  Isn't the Yaris a big deal in Europe?

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Re: Detroit is doing alright....in the UK
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2011, 10:37:06 am »
Honda's have a granny car stigma in the UK

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Re: Detroit is doing alright....in the UK
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2011, 11:51:04 am »
Honda's have a granny car stigma in the UK

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Re: Detroit is doing alright....in the UK
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2011, 02:38:16 pm »
They also tend to buy smaller more fuel efficient cars there.

Yeah, I am surprised the Jazz isn't a top seller, although, the fit isn't selling too strongly here either.  Isn't the Yaris a big deal in Europe?

From all of my trips to Europe, I don't recall seeing many Yaris' whatsoever.  The IQ is very popular though.  Fiestas, Corsas, 207s, and Polos are extremely common from what I've seen there. Smart cars are also very popular there as well and they have a much better selection of Smart cars there too.  The Smart roadsters are pretty cool little cars.
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Re: Detroit is doing alright....in the UK
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2011, 04:19:46 am »
They also tend to buy smaller more fuel efficient cars there.

Are you saying Toyota, Honda & the other Asian car makers don`t sell smaller more fuel efficient cars in the UK