record year for sa almost the south african vehicle industry ended 2005 on an all time high and corks could be heard popping from sparkling wine bottles over country when consolidated sales results were announced in early january but one market segment annual truck remains intact total new reported to national association of automobile manufacturers africa naamsa rocketed by 25 7 per cent above 2004 figure a level 565 018 units this compares very favourably with 449 594 vehicles retailed previous add 52 432 43 023 cars 9 409 lcvs sold imperial group s associated motor holdings amh which do not report detailed figures you end up staggering 617 450 however what is interesting that it has taken 24 years