Global vehicle sales increased year-over-year for the 13th consecutive month in July, according to data issued by WardsAuto.

To the end of July, Ward’s estimates world vehicle sales at 50.2 m units, 2.6% ahead of the same period of last year.

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Looking across the world, Ward’s said that gains in North America and Asia helped to keep the global total in positive territory.

Sales in North America were up 9.6% in July, with some 1.7m vehicles sold, accounting for just over a quarter of the global market.

In Asia, sales were up in China (+6.5%) and India (+2%) but fell in Japan (-2.5%).

July vehicle sales in Europe were off 0.7% against last year, Ward’s said.

South America posted a drop in sales in July of 16.8%

South America also posted a drop in sales in July, down 16.8% to 437,000 units.

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