NZ new vehicle sales rise 16% to reach new record in January
The new car market has been on a tear, with registrations up 9.5% last year to hit the highest ever annual tally of 146,753.
New Zealand new vehicle sales hit a record in January, signalling no imminent slowdown from three straight years of record sales.
Registrations of new vehicles jumped 16% to 13,823 in January from the year-earlier month, the highest level ever record for the month, according to the Motor Industry Association.
The new car market has been on a tear, with registrations up 9.5% last year to hit the highest ever annual tally of 146,753, as the economy is buoyed by low interest rates and record migration and tourism.
"As 2017 gets under way, nothing has changed with the economic environment that existed for most of 2016," Motor Industry Association chief executive David Crawford said. "The key drivers to high levels of new vehicle sales are the continued high levels of net immigration, low costs of debt and a strong national economy."
Commercial vehicle registrations rose 23% to 3673, while passenger vehicle registrations gained 14% to 10,150, according to the MIA data.
Japanese car maker Toyota was the overall market leader for the month, with a 17% market share, followed by Holden with 13% and Ford with 11%, the MIA said.
The Ford Ranger was the bestselling vehicle model for the month, with 741 registrations, followed by the Toyota Corolla with 590 registrations, the MIA said.
(BusinessDesk)
Tina Morrison
Fri, 03 Feb 2017
Fri, 03 Feb 2017
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NZ new vehicle sales rise 16% to reach new record in January
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