Passenger car sales back in fast lane in April

The nation's passenger vehicle sales increased 12.7 percent year-on-year in April, recovering to double-digit growth after gains of 9.4 percent in February and 9 percent in March.

It was also the 14th consecutive month of strong year-on-year expansion.

Nationwide, 1,511,095 cars, sport utility vehicles, multipurpose vehicles and minivans were sold in April, the China Passenger Car Association announced on Friday.