Singapore (dpa) - Toyota emerged as the top selling car in Singapore for the fifth straight year in 2006 followed by rival Nissan, the Motor Traders Association (MTA) said on Friday.

In a switch, Honda reclaimed third place from Hyundai, which slipped to fourth.

Car sales hit a record with buyers purchasing 117,000 new vehicles.

The top 10 brands made up more than 80 per cent of sales consisting of Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Kia, Mazda, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Chevrolet.

Toyota's agent Borneo Motors sold more than 24,000 new cars including about 2,000 Lexus luxury models, said the MTA.

Nissan sold 14,754, Honda sold 10,823 and Hyundai, 10,009.

Mitsubishi chalked up the best growth by selling 8,658 cars, 2,349 more than in 2005.

BMW and Mercedes-Benz were the only European brands that made it into the top 10 list.

Industry players predicted competition will be intensified by the arrival of more Chinese cars. // © 2006 DPA


Publication date: 05 January 2007   

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