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Originally published Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 7:57 AM
Hawaii Auto Outlook: 4.4 percent increase in 2011
A new report says production cutbacks by Toyota and Honda after the Japan earthquake and Thai floods hit Hawaii's new vehicle sales especially hard in 2011.
The Associated Press
A new report says production cutbacks by Toyota and Honda after the Japan earthquake and Thai floods hit Hawaii's new vehicle sales especially hard in 2011.
The Hawaii Auto Outlook released on Wednesday shows new vehicle registrations increased 4.4 percent last year. That's well below the national increase of 14 percent.
The Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association-sponsored report also attributes high fuel prices in the first half of the year to holding back sales.
Toyota was Hawaii's brand of choice last year. Nationwide, Ford was the top selling brand.
The Maui market saw an 18.3 percent increase in new vehicles sales, which was the biggest statewide increase. The Big Island saw a 2.9 percent drop. Oahu sales increased 3.6 percent and Kauai saw a 7.8 percent increase.
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