Vehicle market shows signs of recovery

New car and truck sales topped 100,000 in June as the Australian vehicle market showed tentative signs of recovery.

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) said on Friday 102,847 vehicles were retailed last month.

The result was down 3.5 per cent compared to the same month in 2008 but was the best month for the industry over the past financial year.

It was also the third highest monthly total on record.

June took demand over the first half of 2009 to 455,223, down 16.1 per cent on the same period last year.

Toyota was the top selling company in June with 21,410 vehicles ahead of Holden on 12,167 and Ford on 10,194.

Toyota was also the market leader over the first six months of 2009 with 94,233 vehicles compared to 56,152 for Holden and 46,456 for Ford.