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New car sales are slightly up on last year according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), however, Mayo bucked that trend with sales down 14 per cent for the year. SIMI has warned however, that the figures need to be put in the context of a market showing relatively low sales overall.

Jaguar Land Rover Ireland has achieved significant growth so far in 2012, writes Padraic Deane.

These are tough times for the motor industry. New car sales are down over 20% so far this year. We all know how the economy is doing and I guess it is not a huge surprise but the trade also blames our registration system for making a bad situation worse.

These are tough times for the motor industry. New car sales are down over 20% so far this year. We all know how the economy is doing and I guess it is not a huge surprise but the trade also blames our registration system for making a bad situation worse.

On January 1 next year, the number 13 is set to adorn all new cars registered in the Republic of Ireland, writes Padraic Deane.

Tony Burke Motors, Toyota and Lexus Dealership in Ballybrit, Galway, received a huge boost recently when it was crowned Franchised Retail Operation of the Year at the 2012 SIMI Irish Motor Industry Awards.

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry has released the January car sales figures which show a 1.5 per cent increase on last year.

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Toyota is the top selling new car brand/marque of 2011, according to figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.

Toyota is the top selling new car brand/marque of 2011, according to figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.