The recovery of Europe’s automobile industry is continuing on a firm footing, according to new data from the Association of European Carmakers.<br /><br /> Sales in mid-market brands have rebounded up while no-frills “crisis car” sales have slowed.<br /><br /> Across the bloc, registrations have gone up 10.8 percent to 1.65 million cars.<br /><br /> It comes after months of hesitant growth with the five big markets, Germany, Britain, France, Italy and Spain all posting solid gains.