Almost 30% more vehicles were sold this year compared to 2013, as the previously struggling car market shows signs of recovery.

MORE than a quarter of two-year-old cars for sale have finance outstanding without the buyer’s knowledge, a new survey reveals.

The number of imported cars coming into the country jumped by more than 8% last month despite new vehicle sales plummeting at garages.

Irish motorists are being chased by British finance agencies for debts of up to €32 million for imported cars.

A large number of Irish motorists are unwittingly driving cars that have been written off in Britain, according to the Cartell website.