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July was the first full month that showrooms were allowed to reopen

UK new car sales rise in July for first time in 2020

British new car registrations rose by roughly 11% year on year in July, according to preliminary industry data.

New car sales down 14% in July

New car registrations posted an annual fall of 14% in July, a key month for sales where registration plates change, the Society of the Irish Motor Industry said.

Business • 04 Aug 20

New car sales in Europe slow down by 24% in June, an improvement on the 56.8% slump in May

European new car sales down 24.1% in June - ACEA

European passenger car sales slumped in June compared to a year ago but showed an improvement since May with the easing of coronavirus lockdown measures across the region, industry data showed today.

Business • 16 Jul 20

Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 18.7% of new private cars licensed in the first six month of the year, new CSO figures show

New car sales down over 43% in June - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show a slight recovery in cars sales in June compared to April and May sales figures.

Business • 08 Jul 20

The unexpected delivery numbers come a day after Tesla became the highest-valued car maker, surpassing the market capitalistion of former front-runner Toyota

Tesla beats vehicle delivery estimates for Q2

Tesla outpaced analyst estimates for second-quarter vehicle deliveries today, defying a trend of plummeting sales in the wider auto industry as coronavirus-linked lockdown orders kept shoppers at home.

Business • 02 Jul 20

New car registrations for June were down by 28.2% compared to the same month last year, the latest SIMI figures show

Car sales slow down by 28% in June - SIMI

New car registrations for June slowed down by 28.2% compared to the same month last year, new figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show today.

Business • 01 Jul 20

Croatia, Portugal and Spain reporting the biggest drops of 76.2%, 74.7% and 72.7%, respectively

European new car sales fall 56.8% in May - ACEA

European passenger car sales slumped in May but the drop was not as sharp as in the previous month because of an easing of restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic, industry data showed today.

Business • 17 Jun 20

New CSO figures show that just 1,490 new cars were licensed in May compared to 9,126 the same time last year

New car sales sink by 83.7% in May - CSO

The impact of the Covid-19 crisis on car sales continued to be felt last month, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 08 Jun 20

Dealers have been putting measures in place to reduce the risk to customers and staff

Car sales showrooms to reopen from Monday

The motor sector has welcomed the news that showrooms can reopen on Monday.

Business • 15 May 20

Toyota, Japan's biggest car maker, grapples with the impact of the coronavirus which has sapped global demand for cars

Toyota expects profit to drop 80% this year

Toyota said today it expects its profits to drop 80% to its lowest in nine years, as Japan's biggest automaker grapples with the impact of the coronavirus which has sapped global demand for vehicles.

Business • 12 May 20

The CSO said the number of new cars licensed for the first time in April fell to 1,338 from 13,794 the same time last year

New car sales sink by 90% in April - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the number of new cars licensed for the first time in April sank by 90.3% as the outbreak of Covid-19 forced car salesrooms to close all around the country.

Business • 11 May 20

Most motor sales outlets closed in March after new Covid-19 restrictions were implemented

Just over 280 cars sold this month in Ireland

Car sales in Ireland have collapsed, falling by almost 96% in April with the latest figures showing just over 280 cars were sold.

Ireland • 30 Apr 20

10,239 new private cars were licensed for the first time in March, down 28.9% compared to the figure of 14,404 the same time last year

New car sales slow down by almost 30% in March - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show the number of new cars licensed for the first time slumped by almost 30% in March compared to the same time last year.

Business • 08 Apr 20

Toyota was the most popular make of new private car licensed in February

New car sales slow down again in February - CSO

The number of new private cars sold fell by 6.5% in February compared with the same time last year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 10 Mar 20

The NOx tax has caused imported car registrations to plummet, but new car sales also remain down

New and used car registrations down further in February

New car registrations fell 7.7% in February, according to the latest data from the car industry here, continuing the downward trend of last year.

Business • 02 Mar 20

Retail sales grew by 2.1% in 2019 as a whole, new CSO figures show

Annual retail sales up 3.7% in January - CSO

Retail sales volumes increased by 3.7% on an annual basis in January, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 28 Feb 20

Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for about one fifth of new private cars licensed in January, new CSO figures show

20% of new cars licensed in January electric or hybrid

Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for about one fifth of new private cars licensed in January compared with 11.6% the same time in 2019, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 10 Feb 20

Registrations rose to 1,210,860 million cars in the countries of the European Union and the European Free Trade Agreement

European new car registrations up 4.5% in November

European passenger car registrations rose 4.5% in November, marking the third consecutive month of growth this year, thanks to robust demand in Germany and France and a rebound in demand for VW, Audi and Porsche.

Business • 17 Dec 19

Volkswagen was the most popular make of new private car licensed in the nine months to September, today's CSO figures show

Car sales slow down again in September - CSO

The number of new cars licensed in September fell by 6.7% compared to the same time last year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 08 Oct 19

SIMI figures show that the Ford Kuga was the biggest selling car last month

SIMI urges no tax increases on new cars in Budget

New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that total new car registrations rose by 7.4% in September to 3,428 from 3,192 the same time last year.

Business • 01 Oct 19

The top selling car in August was the Hyundai Tucson, SIMI figures show

New car sales slow again in August - SIMI

The motor industry has called on the Government not to increase tax on new cars in next month's Budget.

Business • 02 Sep 19

Volkswagen said its operating profit rose to €5.13 billion, up from €3.94 billion in the second quarter last year.

Volkswagen's Q2 operating profit up 30%

Volkswagen Group has today posted a 30% rise in second-quarter operating profit despite a drop in vehicle sales as rising demand for sports utility vehicles and premium brands boosted margins.

Business • 25 Jul 19

The Nissan Qashqa is the most popular car model sold so far this year

New car registrations motor 13% higher in June - SIMI

New figures today show that total new car registrations for the month of June are up 13% to 1,410 when compared with the same month last year.

Business • 01 Jul 19

ŠKODA registered 6,449 vehicles for the first half of the year

Bucking the trend - Record sales at ŠKODA

ŠKODA Ireland has bucked the trend in car sales, recording record sales results for the first half of 2019.

Business • 28 Jun 19

New car sales resume downward trend in May - CSO

New car sales slow again in May - CSO

The number of new private cars licensed for the first time fell again in May as imports continued to rise, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 10 Jun 19

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