New car buyers are now three times more likely to buy hybrid or electric vehicles compared to two years ago, new figures show.

New cars registrations for January are down 3.5% from the first month of 2019.

Record numbers of used car imports have contributed to an almost 7% decline in the number of new cars sold in Ireland, according to industry professionals.

Total new car registrations in Ireland are down 6.8% in 2019, with 117,100 cars registered compared to 125,671.

Total new car registrations in Ireland are down 6.8% in 2019, with 117,100 cars registered compared to 125,671.

John Hearne says car dealerships are optimistic for a good year of sales, while buyers have far more options when it comes to seeking.

Electric car owners could pay more than three times as much to charge their car using on-street chargers than they would if they charged their vehicles at home under new levies due to come into effect in the coming weeks.

New car registrations were up by 7.4% in September when compared to the same month last year.

A “colossal” spike in the number of imported cars from the UK has been recorded because of Brexit, new official figures reveal.

The number of new cars registered in July fell by 8.4%, when compared with the same month last year.

The Department of Finance's Tax Strategy Group is advising Minister Paschal Donohoe to radically change motor tax to clamp down on emissions from diesel and petrol vehicles.

New car registrations are up 13% for the month of June, according to the latest statistics.

The Government’s climate action transport targets have been labelled a “joke” after it emerged the State’s fleet includes just 13 electric vehicles out of thousands registered across departments and agencies.

Almost half of all motorists who buy a car over the next decade will have to opt for electric versions if the targets in the climate action plan are to be met.

The total number of new car registrations increased in May, according to new figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).

The number of new cars registered in Ireland last month went up when compared to the same month in the previous year, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).

More electric vehicles have been registered in the first three months of this year than all of 2018.

Statistics released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that the number of new electric car registrations have risen from 542% this year.

New car sales fell by almost 4.5% during 2018.

New car sales fell by almost 4.5% during 2018.

Brexit and the associated weakness of sterling are enticing more people to import cars from the UK, leading to a drop in car sales here, new figures show.

Despite losing Austin Gleeson to injury, Mount Sion overcame fierce rivals Roanmore 2-12 to 1-14 at Walsh Park on Saturday night.

Car sales have slumped by over 10% in the first nine months of the year as Brexit continues to hurt the motor trade.

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Sales of new cars jumped by almost one third in the first three months of the year as the strong recovery in the motor trade continues.

Car dealers saw a 37% rise in the number of new cars sold in Ireland last month.

It’s been another good year for the motor industry, but what can we expect in 2016? John O’Mahony talks to Brian Cooke, deputy director of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry

The first five months of 2015 saw a 26% growth in car sales, says SIMI deputy director general Brian Cooke

Almost 2,000 cars were towed from NCT centres so far this year after being deemed too dangerous to be driven home.

Car sales are expected to boom this year.

Kilkenny passed a test of stamina to take back their second Tony Forristal U14 title in three years at Walsh Park on Saturday evening.

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The new split registration plate system seems to be boosting car sales.

Figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry has today raised new fears for the future of up to 10,000 jobs in the motoring sector.

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) today revealed that new car sales for last month are down 77.06% to 3,759 from July 2008 (16,386).

The London market was in upbeat form today as traders expressed relief at lower oil prices and a lack of negative corporate updates.