07/10/2008 00:31. Tokyo, Oct 6, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Suzuki Motor Corp.'s 7269 Wagon R minivehicle was the best-selling automobile in Japan in the first six months of the fiscal year ending next March, keeping the top slot for the fifth straight year on a first-half basis, industry data showed Monday.

The Wagon R's sales totaled 96,075 units in April-September, down 10.1 pct from a year earlier, according to the data compiled by the Japan Automobile Dealers Association and the Japan Mini Vehicles Association.

The Wagon R's first-half sales remained brisk despite the fact that Suzuki had to sell the old model till the fully remodeled version was launched at the end of September.

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