Japan has shrugged off the hoodoo that’s seen its passenger vehicle sales underperforming this year – rising 2.23% in April, compared to April 2015.
Latest data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturer’s Association (JAMA) showed mini cars as the only of its three passenger classes to actually fall in April – showing a 9% drop, year on year.
The biggest rise was in Japan’s biggest size class – standard. Although a 2.23% rise for the month is a fairly modest one, the nation’s sales have fallen by 5.89% compared to the same period last year.
Mini class vehicles are plummeting in popularity, losing close to 15% already this year.
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