Australian new vehicle sales climb in June-industry
July 03, 2013 at 22:13 PM EDT
SYDNEY, July 4 (Reuters) - Sales of new vehicles in Australia climbed to a record high in June as dealers cleared lots with special offers for the end of the financial year, while demand stayed strong in the sports utility and commercial sectors. The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries VFACTS report showed total vehicle sales in June were 118,758, a 22.7 percent increase on May. After adjusting for seasonal factors, sales were up 5.8 percent, said VFACTS. Sales were also