Car sales edge up to 39,452 amid commercial vehicle dip

By Janine Alexis Miguel

Oct 17, 2024 12:25 am

MOTOR vehicle sales picked up in September from a month earlier, automakers reported on Wednesday, with passenger cars making up for a decline in the bread and butter commercial vehicle category.

A total of 39,542 units left showrooms last month, up 1.0 percent from August's 39,155, and was also 2.4 percent higher than the year-earlier 38,628, data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi) and the Truck Manufacturers Association showed.

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