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<b>SMILES ALL ROUND:</b> More happy vehicle sales managers and customers through February 2015 with vehicle sales marginally higher than a year earlier. <i>Image: Shutterstock</i>
<b>SMILES ALL ROUND:</b> More happy vehicle sales managers and customers through February 2015 with vehicle sales marginally higher than a year earlier. <i>Image: Shutterstock</i>

New vehicle sales in February 2015 have grown 1.1%, year-on-year, according to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa.

Passenger car sales are up 1.5% with 34 909 vehicles sold. The light commercial segment saw an increase of 1.8% or 15 139 units however growth in this segment has slowed compared to performance in previous months.

The marginal increase in sales can be attributed to a continued appetite for credit.

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