Car sales continue upwards

New car sales in Ireland to date have reached 72,041 for 2010, or 56 percent more than at this time last year.

According to Motorcheck.ie, this compares with 131,574 at this time in 2008, before the massive slump of sales last year.

Used passenger imports are down 22 percent on this time last year, at 24,377. But so far in 2010 they represent a quarter of combined new/import sales, compared to 23 percent of the total in 2008.