An increase in car sales could be a sign of consumer confidence returning.
More than 14-thousand new vehicles were registered last month – up 13.5% on October last year.
It was the fourth consecutive month of year-on-year growth.
Motor Industry Association Chief Executive Aimee Wiley told Mike Hosking the last few months have brought some encouraging signs.
She says there's been a rise in private and business buyers, and a particularly large rise in rental buyers.
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