SAO PAULO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Brazil's auto production rose 5.2% in August from July to 259,613 units, automakers association Anfavea said on Thursday.

Vehicle sales in Latin America's largest economy, however, were down 1.6% month-on-month to 237,382 units.

(Reporting by Alberto Alerigi Jr.; editing by Gabriel Araujo)

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