10 things to know about car sales in 2019
New sales down as car buyers look to imports writes Geraldine Herbert In the first five months of the year, there was a 7.6% decrease in new cars sold in comparison with the same period last year. To the end of May this year, 79,324 new cars have been sold – down from 85,868 in 2018. While new car sales are likely to reach about 110,000 by the end of the year, car imports are set to exceed the 104,000 mark, so 2019 may end with...
Car Chat with Dr. Lara Dungan
EcoEye presenter Dr Lara Dungan talks to Geraldine Herbert about her plan to go electric, her first car ‘Max’ and bad driving habits Your current car? I currently drive a very old, but very reliable Toyota Corolla. I’ve been living in a house with no driveway and that’s really stood in the way of me going electric. We’ve just bought a new house with a driveway so I’m finally taking the plunge. I can...
