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of new commercial vehicles in 1978, at 256,285, were 13.8 t higher than in 1977 in the UK.
igures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and ; also show that sales in Decetnber 1978 were 8.6 per cent han in the same month of 1977.
rted commercial vehicles in 1978 took a larger share of 7ket, selling 55,846 vehicles. This represents 21.7 per cent compared with 16.5 per cent in 1977.
igures cover vans, 4x4 vehicles, taxis, lorries, buses and 3. Sales of 4x4 vehicles show the largest change. 1st the overall trend, sales of these vehicles dropped in 1978, from 6,890 to 6,616. But sales of imported 4x4 3 rose from 122 to 894 — more than a 600 per cent rise. introduction of the Daihatsu 4x4 vehicle from Japan ts for most of this increase.
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