Audi No. 1 in premium market for Q1

Audi Ireland reports a total of 2,235 cars sold nationwide in the first three months of 2014. This represents an 8.6 percent growth in registrations compared to the same period last year. BMW registered 1,822 and Mercedes-Benz 1,099 in the same period.

Audi currently has 4.5 percent share of the total Irish car market year-to-date.

The A3 saloon (pictured) has contributed to the significant performance of the A3 family with a growth of 66 percent year-on-year.

Christian Gussen, Managing Director, Audi Ireland says "Our continued commitment to first class customer service, and the arrival of new models including the A3 Cabriolet and the Audi TT later this year ensures we are well positioned for more sustainable growth in 2014."