The EU registered 8.52 million new passenger cars from January to September 2026, a 5.7% increase compared with the same period last year, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).
Registrations rose 9.3% year on year in September to 971,048 cars. France (+11.6%), Spain (+10.2%), Italy (+9.8%) and Germany (+9.0%) all recorded growth.
Among the major markets, Italy posted the biggest increase over the nine-month period, at 8.6%. Registrations rose by 6.7% in Spain, 5.3% in Germany and 4.1% in France.
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