Irish motorists more likely to drive new cars than other EU citizens

A fleet of new Mercedez Benz cars; Irish motorists have the joint third highest ownership of vehicles under two years old among the 27 EU member states, together with Austria. Picture: Larry Cummins

Irish people are more likely to drive a new car than most other EU citizens, according to official EU figures.

A new report published by the European Commission shows Irish motorists have the joint third highest ownership of vehicles under two years old among the 27 EU member states, together with Austria.