New car sales up 10 percent

Only modest increase in April car sales.

Words Paddy Comyn Published 4 May 2011

New cars sales are up 10 percent, according to figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). A total of 56,710 new cars have been sold up until the end of April, compared to 51,391 over the same period in 2010.

Sales in April were consistent with that of April 2010. Some 8,714 new cars were registered last month, a 1.5 percent rise on April 2010’s 8,583 units.

Volkswagen’s Golf has now overtaken the Toyota Avensis as Ireland’s best-selling car, although Toyota remain the biggest selling brand in the country, with 14 percent of the Irish car market.

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