Thursday, May 3, 2007

S.Africa new vehicle sales fall in April

(Reuters) - South African new vehicle sales declined by 4.4 percent year-on-year in April as higher interest rates and rising debt levels curbed spending on passenger cars, but commercial vehicle sales remained strong.

The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers (NAAMSA) said on Thursday the industry sold 43,588 vehicles during the month compared with 45,590 units in April 2006.


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