TOTAL trading income of retailers in motor vehicles and accessories for the first six months of 2000 increased by 23.8% compared with the first six months of 1999, Statistics South Africa announced. ”This increase of 23.8% in the total motor trading income during this period, was mainly due to increases in the income from sales of new vehicles and used vehicles,” Stats SA in a statement. The seasonally adjusted total motor trading income for the three months up to June 2000 increased by 6.5% compared with the previous three months. It said income from new vehicles had grown by 32.8% and used vehicles by 29.7% between January and June. Stats SA added that total number of new and used vehicles sold during June 2000 had increased by 3.5% from May. – Reuters