Domestic autobrands grab more share

Domestic vehicle brands' total market share increased in September, ending a year of declines, industry figures showed on Tuesday.

Vehicle sales by all producers totaled 1,662,685 units, including cars, multipurpose vehicles, sports utility vehicles and minivans, the China Passenger Car Association said. Sales rose 8.7 percent year-on-year and 16.1 percent month-on-month.

For the first nine months, sales were up 11 percent, a figure that industry experts described as healthy and promising.