Vehicle production in Turkey rose 31.8% to 708,962 units in the first half of 2007, according to local automakers association OSD.


Passenger car output was up 19.3% to 375,843.


Total new vehicle sales rose 12% to 280,720 with cars up 18.2% to 164,445 units.


Imports rose 12.4% to 159,217 with cars up 17% to 108,718.


Exports rose 36% to 557,553 units with cars up 22.3% to 309,652.