September vehicle sales register 5% yearly rise

A Perodua customer care executive (right) assisting a customer at a showroom in Sungai Buloh. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Total vehicle sales rose 5% year-on-year to 68,156 units in September from 65,160 units last year, according to the latest Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) statistics.

However, at 68,156 units, the total industry volume (TIV) was 6.4% lower than August 2023, which was at 72,809 units, the association said.