Vehicle sales rise, but long waits persist

Some new vehicle buyers are having to wait more than 12 months for delivery, as the market recovers. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Extended wait times for some vehicles remain a factor for Australian car buyers despite the ongoing recovery in the vehicle market, the industry's peak body says.

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries says the market rose by 17.9 per cent in November with 95,080 new cars and trucks retailed.