16/01/2002 (Agence Europe) - The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) announced on Tuesday that the number of new cars being registered increased by 0.6% in 2001 (14.8 million) in Western Europe. Manufacturers were expecting a rise of less than 250,000. The ACEA believes that given the economic situation, 2001 was the second best year in the history of the motor car in Europe since 1999. The most noticeable rise was witnessed in the in the United Kingdom (+10.7% - 2.459...