The number of new private cars licensed last month was down slightly on the same period last year, figures released today have shown.
A total of 6,953 cars were licensed in July of this year, compared to 7, 018 in July of 2010, a 0.9% decrease.
Ford was the most popular new car licensed, followed by Volkswagon, Opel and Toyota.
There was a 2.8% increase to 895 in the number of new goods vehicles licensed last month.