São Paulo – Total sales of new vehicles in December 2008 grew 11.54% compared with November, according to figures released today (06) by the National Federation of Motor Vehicle Distributors (Fenabrave). In December, 345,447 units were sold, as against 309,712 in the previous month.
In comparison with December 2007, when 413,143 new vehicles were sold, there was a decrease of 16.39%.
In the accumulated result for 2008, 4,849,497 units were sold, as against 4,248,275 in the previous year, growth of 14.15%. The figures include automobiles, light commercial vehicles, lorries, buses, motorcycles and highway implements.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum

