New vehicle registrations have risen for four consecutive months

Registrations last month were up 13.5 percent on registrations in October last year.

The Toyota Rav4 was the top-selling model, followed by the Mitsubishi Outlander and the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Motor Industry Association Chief Executive Aimee Wiley says there's been a big rise in rental buyers.

She says it could be a signal of consumer confidence returning.