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Peugeot sales slide

PSA Peugeot Citroen SA said yesterday its sales of cars and light trucks slid 2.2 percent last year, as European auto markets contracted for a second year running, and predicted more pain to come this year.

In a statement, the maker of the popular Peugeot 207 and Citroen C4 Picasso said it sold 3.19 million assembled vehicles and kits last year, down from 3.26 million in 2008. That included a 3.3 percent drop for the Peugeot brand and a 0.7 percent slide for Citroen-badged cars and light trucks.