Pedal to the metal for car sales

Customers checking out a Proton car model at a dealer in Ipoh. A distributor for the brand says sales have risen 50 for June alone.

SALES and bookings for cars have doubled since the zero-rating of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Coupled with Hari Raya promotions, many car dealers say they have seen a spike in sales since June 1 and are expecting this to continue before the introduction of the Sales and Services Tax (SST) in September.