Rabat, Jan. 9 -- According to the Association of Importers of Vehicles in Morocco car in Morocco (AIVAM), Moroccans bought 177,400 in 2018, compared to 168,136 vehicles in 2017, up by 5 percent.

The Renault group continues to sell the most passenger cars in Morocco, with 44 percent of the sales. Dacia alone accounts for 30 percent of its parent company's sales, making it the most popular make in Morocco.

The German giant Volkswagen sold the third most cars after Renault, selling 11,810 vehicles, down a fraction of a percent from a year earlier. Peugeot's sales in 2018 saw a slight increase to 11,316 vehicles, compared to 10,158 in 2017.

Hyundai is ranked fifth, selling 9,882 units. Fiat's sales grew remarkably by 34 percent, selling 85...