Spain Vehicle Sales Down 36.2% in September

Spain vehicle sales totaled 41,322 units for September 2012, down 36.2% vs. September 2011. An increased VAT contributed to the drop.

September 2012 vehicle sales decreased 23.8% compared with August 2012 sales.

2012 sales through September totaled 624,348, down 12.9% over the same period in 2011.

Volkswagen is the leader in year-to-date sales with a total of 111,249, resulting in a 17.8% market share.