Sales of new motor vehicles rose a seasonally adjusted 4.9% in September versus August, according to industry figures.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries said 78,131 vehicles were sold in September, or 3.5% less than September 2008 in original terms.
Year-to-date industry sales were 681,974 in September, down 13.1% or 102,958 vehicles from the same time a year earlier.