CSO reports 6.2% increase in new car registrations
The number of new cars registered last month was 6.2% higher than in July 2003, according to figures released today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
The CSO said 14,144 new private cars were licensed in July 2004, compared to 13,313 in the same month last year.
It said the most popular new cars were Toyotas, Fords, Nissans, Volkswagens and Renaults.
First licensing of second-hand private cars increased by 613 (51%) on the same
month last year.
The number of new goods vehicles licensed was 2,813 in July, 2004, compared
with 3,033 in the corresponding month last year, a decrease of 7.3%.
