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As car sales jumped by 70 per cent last month on the same period last year, Ford maintained its position as the country’s best-selling car brand, according to statistics released by the Society for the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). Total sales in the month rose to 8,677 units from 5,084 last year. Ford, with 1,341 cars, or 15.5 per cent market share, was the most popular brand, ahead of Toyota (12.1 per cent) and VW (11.5 per cent). Total year to date sales stand at 59,475, a 41.9 per cent increase on the figure for the same period to May 2009 (17,574).

The rise in new car sales accelerated last month, as registrations grew by 38 per cent over February 2009. And the the jump in sales of vans was even more pronounced, at 72 per cent. Even with a couple of big fleet deals by two marques, this is a remarkable sales performance for vans and light commercials.

Ford is having a major promotion at their dealerships from today (February 12) to February 22 of this month. The company tells us that it’s the 10 best days to buy a Ford.

The reflection of a “tightening of the belts” attitude is evident in statistics released from the CSO this week which highlighted a decline in the number of new vehicles registered in Mayo in June 2008 in comparison to the same time last year.

Figures just released from the SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) show that total car sales for the month were 16,464 - that is a 26 percent increase on the July 2007 figure.

It was overcast in Paris last Thursday and Friday, but a more threatening cloud hung over the 2008 Paris Mondial De L'Automobile (the Paris Motor Show), writes Padraic Deane.

It was overcast in Paris last Thursday and Friday, but a more threatening cloud hung over the 2008 Paris Mondial De L'Automobile (the Paris Motor Show), writes Padraic Deane.

Ford Ireland has told us about a unique sales and marketing initiative that it is introducing. The package of up to €10 million will help small and medium-sized businesses weather the difficult economic climate.

Ford Ireland has launched a unique sales and marketing initiative to help small and medium-sized businesses weather the difficult economic climate.

Ford Ireland has launched a unique sales and marketing initiative to help small and medium-sized businesses weather the difficult economic climate.