It's time for the eight report of the European car market, euphoric in August with an increase of 14.6% registrations. Since the beginning of the year, it sold at 8.2% more cars compared to the first half of 2014.

The sales figures of new vehicles in August in Europe fell. Registrations rise this month: + 14.6% in August 2015 compared to August 2014. This is not only the 22nd consecutive month of increase but also the fastest growing since. It is in Portugal that we recorded the largest increase (+ 33.9%), Iceland certainly to lower volumes closely following (+ 31.1%), Spain is very well placed ( + 23.5%) and France almost the heels (+ 15%). Only Finland feels bad with a small decline of 2.5%. In total, 1,364,009 vehicles were sold in the month of August.

The first eight months of the year being spent, it is also an opportunity to take stock according to statistics of the site: http://auto-marketplace.net/. All indicators are green again with over 7 million registered cars and a growth of 8.2%. Still leading the ranking, Iceland, the first time with + 37.7%, and Portugal, just behind with 32.8%. Major markets such as Spain (+ 22%), Italy (15.2%) or the UK (+ 7%) always realize good scores. France follows with 6.1%. Luxembourg is the bad boy with a drop of 5.4%, still reasonable.

With regard to the manufacturers, the rise is also encouraging. On August alone, only one group is experiencing a downturn in sales: Honda with 8.6% nonetheless. Even with the brands Lancia, Alfa Romeo and Chrysler down, the Fiat group has a beautiful month (+ 17.7%). General Motors (+ 7%) also happens to contain the fall of Chevrolet (-81.6%). But these are the only brands to decline, all other progress, starting with the European No. 1 Volkswagen with 17.2%. Even DS, though not at his best lately, revives narrowly to growth (+ 1.1%).

From January to August, the situation is almost identical. Mitsubishi and Jaguar-Land Rover groups are doing with honors on August alone (respectively + 53.6% and 38.3%) and from the beginning of the year (+ 53.5% and + 16.6%). Nissan follows closely with 20% in eight months. Volkswagen is a little out of the market with an increase of 7.2% over these months. Honda is not better this time with -9.1%. General Motors sees red again because of Chevrolet. PSA (+ 4.9% since the beginning of the year) manages to hold the DS drop (-16.6%). The Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Group (+ 12.5%) is still enjoying the spectacular rise of Jeep (+ 188.9%) borne by the Renegade.