European Auto Sales Leap to Nine-Year High as Renault Gains

Customers inspect the interior boot space of a fresh Renault Megane automobile for sale inwards a Renault SA dealership in Madrid.

Photographer: Angel Navarrete/Bloomberg

European car sales rose to a nine-year high in 2016, with French manufacturer Renault SA taking advantage of recovering request and Volkswagen AG’s tarnished reputation to leap to 2nd place from third in the region. Read More