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Toyota is number one as new cars increase for February

The number of newly-licensed private cars for February enjoyed a 37.6% increase, according t...
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13.01 8 Mar 2016


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Toyota is number one as new cars increase for February

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The number of newly-licensed private cars for February enjoyed a 37.6% increase, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO)

Of drivers sitting behind the wheel of a brand new motor, a large amount of them were opting for a Toyota, as the Japanese make proves the most popular for the month.

Hyundai, Ford, Volkswagen and Nissan were just behind, with those manufacturers responsible for over half of all new private cars.

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In total, 21,173 cars were licensed in February. Taking January into account, there was a 36% increase compared to the same period in early 2015.

There are also 3,815 new goods vehicles on our roads, an increase of 49% over last year’s figure.


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