Dacia, made locally by French Renault’s unit Dacia Automobile, was the best-traded brand on the local new cars market in January through November with 29,426 units, followed by Volkswagen with 10,606 units and Renault with 8,194 units.
In November alone, new passenger car sales rose 5.3% on the month to 10,186 units, APIA said.
Overall auto sales, including commercial vehicles and buses, stood at 103,314 units in the first eleven months, 7.1% lower from 111,300 units in the corresponding period of 2010.
APIA estimates the local auto market will decrease to some 112,000 units in 2011, from 119,417 units in the previous year.