OREANDA-NEWS. According to the agency "Auto-Dealer-SPb", sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in St. Petersburg fell by 8% to 170,567 vehicles in January-November of 2014. In November, for the first time for seven months it was fixed an increase of car sales. In the city it was sold 17,805 vehicles, which is more by 1% than in November of 2013. Therewith, 12 of the top-15 brands showed sales growth in November (it was not before this year).

"The growth of the bi-currency basket in the last month by 17% provoked mass attack of consumers to showrooms, which continued also in December. Hence, the increase in sales", - says the CEO of "Auto-Dealer-SPb", Michael Chaplygin. - "In addition, the state program of renovation played its role, as well as the planned by the principal leaders of the car market increase of prices for cars from December 1st".

The leader of the St. Petersburg car market at the end of November is the former - Renault. French brand in autumn improved constantly its best result by the sale of cars at the end of one month - in November, the figure was 1,768 vehicles. Traditionally for the second half, KIA located on the "silver" place, for which sales in November was also a record this year (1671 cars). And the third place was occupied by Ford in November with 1111 sold cars. Particularly, Toyota distinguished, which has increased its rates by 72% and for the first time it will exceed the rate of 1,000 sold units.

"Even better result will be shown by December, on which it was the hottest season and the return of a market seller. But, given the high base of the last month of last year, when it was sold more than 19,000 vehicles, we should not expect the significant growth in sales", - sums up Michael Chaplygin.

The share of St. Petersburg in the total sales volume of new car in Russia for the first 11 months was 7.7%.