Report: Car Sales in Europe Grew 9% in July

Deliveries of passenger vehicles in Europe across Europe rose to 1.18 million units last month from 1.08 million in July 2015, according to U.K.-based JATO Dynamics. Volume reached about 1.42 million vehicles in June.

ACEA, the industry's official statistical source, won't report July-August data until September.

JATO's analysis on Europe's top 29 markets shows demand in the region's five largest countries continued to expand. Volumes were up in Germany (+7%), the U.K. (+3%), France (+2%), Italy (+15%) and Spain (+24%).

The firm says sales climbed for all major brands in July. Automotive News reports results were led by Volkswagen Group's VW brand (+8% to 152,200 units), Ford (+7% to 84,500), Opel/Vauxhall (+3% to 74,700), Renault (+5% to 70,800) and Peugeot (+11% to 70,200).

Among luxury brands, Audi sales last month climbed 9% to 69,600 units, Mercedes-Benz advanced 12% to 62,900 and BMW grew 7% to 57,500.