DISTRIBUTION OF CARS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19418, 28 August 1926, Page 10 (Supplement)

DISTRIBUTION OF CARS.

OFF-SEASON SALES. Automobile sales for July reached a very low ebb, the total for New Zealand being 1112, as compared with 1169 in Juno and 1 404 in July, 1925. The total is the lowest for nearly 18 months. The relapse is not considered to be abnormal, and after another month of slow business deal -s anticipate a quickening of demand. Of tho total of 1112 cars, 131 or 11.8 per cesit. weie British makes. This is the highest proportion of British cara this year. Continental cars numbered 55, or 4.9 per cent. The North Island sales were 674 cars, 'hp South Island absorbing the balance of 434. The provincial sales for July were:Auckland Province . . .. 269 Wellington . . .» .. 268 Canterbury «>. .. • • 217 Otago .. • * k. 99 Southland < . < • «• 77 Taranaki . •• «. 69 Hawke's Bay ~ . < . • 68 Marlborough .. .. .. 18 Nekou . . - ♦ .4 ♦. 16 , estland . . . . » . 11 INDOOR PARKING. Although there is a lack of parking accommodation in Auckland, private enterprise seems somewhat chary of attempting to meet the demand. Overseas, there is a demand for city properties for the ereotion of mammoth garages. A company with a capital of £500,000, has been formed in Sydney with a view to constructing a chain of motor parking stations and garages in the city. The first station is to be erected in Circular Quay. An existing building is to be raised to ten stories. Ramps will afford access to the upper floors. The capacity of the building is estimated at 930 cars. Lockers will be available, and petrol and accessories will be sold. GRADED PETROL. The compulsory grading of petrol is causing as much concern in Australia as in the Dominion. Motorists are demanding some protection from unscrupulous mixing of the brands. The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce has been active in keeping a check on dealers, and has been aiming for legislation to compel vendors to specify the grade in "each pump. This has resulted in a number of proprietory names being removed from the pumps and the substitution of labels bearing the assurance: "First grade petrol. Guaranteed by the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce." The oil companies are not pleased with the removal of thoir trade marks.