New vehicle sales in Malaysia rose by 7.5% to 57,622 units in March, from 53,583 units a year earlier, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
First quarter sales rose by 13.8% to 157,664 units, from 138,544 units in the same period of last year.
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The association cited buoyant consumer sentiment and new models have helped drive the market forward so far this year, after record sales in 2012.
