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...
10 trends that will shape motoring in 2018
We look at some of the trends likely to shape the motoring landscape in Ireland in 2018 writes Geraldine Herbert Trend #1 – E-mobility The future maybe electric but 2018 is unlikely to be the breakthrough year. While many companies are committing to Electric cars we are unlikely to seem much change in the choice of EVs until 2019 or later so for now the short supply and unreliability of the current charging infrastructure will...
The 13 Reg Plate: More Than Just A Number?
We consider the fear of the number 13, will this really affect car sales next year? Most of us would be delighted to be in a position to buy a brand new car in 2013 but some of the more superstitious among us might be reluctant to buy a new car with a 13 on the number plate. Now there are real fears in the Irish motoring industry that the impending 13 registration plate could adversely affect car sales in an already difficult time...
