In January-June, new car registrations climbed 16% to 64,796.

MGE said it lowed its forecast for full-year passenger car sales to 126,000 from 140,000.

Sales of light commercial vehicles rose 21% to 12,231 in the first half.

Sales of heavy commercial vehicles increased 77% to 2,461.

Motorcycle registrations rose 17% to 2,699.