New car sales up by 28% in first quarter

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry forecasts a 25% rise in full-year car sales

New car sales rose by 28% in the first quarter

New car sales rose by 28 per cent in the first three months of the year to 82,830 while the cost of motoring fell, new figures show.

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry's (SIMI) quarterly review, in association with DoneDeal, expectsnew car sales to reach 156,181 this year as the key drivers of sales, including the current momentum of the economy, rising employment and improved earnings, look set to remain positive.

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