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They have hated everything that has to do with American since the beginning of that show and will continue to show whatever they want on THEIR program on how bad American culture can be.I wonder what would happen if you drove around Italy with anti-soccer slogans and unpopular political names ?
Nothing, I'm sure.
Isn't the #1 selling car in Europe, the Ford Focus?
Top 10: Europe's best selling cars
By Mike Collier, contributor
January 24 2007
Official figures just released have revealed the best selling cars in Europe during 2006. Does your car make the list? We give the number of cars across Europe sold, together with a percentage figure against 2005 sales. We start at number 10 and work down towards Europe's best selling motor.
10. BMW 3-Series: 289,053 +19.6%
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Proving yet again that premium can be mainstream, the 3 Series sold more than the Mondeo, Megane, Vectra and sister-car MINI.
View full specs & pricing of the BMW 3-Series range9. Volkswagen Polo: 294,762 +7.1%
VW Polo Dune
The ageing Polo still records good figures, largely due to a loyal home market in Germany.
View full specs & pricing of the VW Polo range8. Peugeot 307: 306,558 -18.5%
It's still in the top ten, but the 307 is getting on a bit now and sales are dropping off sharply.
View full specs & pricing of the Peugeot 307 range7. Volkswagen Passat: 331,414 +28.3%
Notable growth for VW's acclaimed and good-looking mid-range model.
View full specs & pricing of the VW Passat range6. Ford Fiesta: 353,296 +8.4%
Popularity with rental companies and a mid-life facelift helps keep the Fiesta in the top ten with an unexpected rise in sales.
View full specs & pricing of the Ford Fiesta range5. Fiat Punto: 401,022 +50.9%
The new Grande Punto was welcomed by the market. Unsurprisingly, sales in Italy were particularly strong.
View full specs & pricing of the Fiat Grande Punto range4. Volkswagen Golf: 417,894 -12.4%
A significant slide for the Golf, which was the top selling car in 2005.
View full specs & pricing of the VW Golf range3. Ford Focus: 418,490 +2.2%
Britain's perennial best seller claims the number three slot across the rest of the continent.
View full specs & pricing of the Ford Focus range2. Renault Clio: 431,595 +28.0%
The new Clio resulted in a huge boom in sales. It only missed out on top spot by some 6,000 sales.
View full specs & pricing of the Renault Clio range1. Vauxhall/Opel Astra: 437,673 -6.2%
Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch
And Europe's best selling car is… the Vauxhall Astra, branded Opel in the rest of the EU. Sales of the Astra dipped during its second year on sale, but it still recorded big enough numbers to keep it in pole position.