Global car sales up 2.4% in 2017 with Europe, APAC, Latam driving the numbers

Analysis of 52 markets shows 86.05 million units were sold in 2017; India closes the gap on Germany (+8.8%); global demand for SUVs continues

20 Feb 2018 | 16438 Views | By Autocar Pro News Desk

The news is good. The global automotive industry grew in 2017, with 86.05 million units (LCVs and passenger cars) sold according to data released today by JATO Dynamics. This is a significant 2.05 million more than in 2016 and represents a 2.4 percent increase on 2016.

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