2 February 2011

Hyundai forges ahead

Hyundai has got off to a galloping start in the first month of 2011 in Ireland, with a 74 percent surge in sales boosting the brand's market share from 3.3 percent to 4.56 percent.

The local distributor says the 5-year unlimited mileage warranty and its allied benefits is part of the reason for the increase.

New models for this year have also helped, with the ix35 and ix20 showing strong customer demand and the i30 range continuing to be the key car in the range.

A new medium saloon and wagon, the i40, will arrive later in the year.