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Tim Dornin

Vehicle sales jump as supply issues ease

SUVs and commercials accounted for more than 80 per cent of all vehicle sales in October. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Sales of new cars and trucks in Australia have jumped amid further signs the global auto industry is overcoming supply chain issues.

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) says 87,299 new vehicles were sold in October, a 16.9 per cent improvement on the 74,650 retailed in the same month last year.

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