Covid-19 has pushed more car buyers into shopping online, but is it really the future?

New car registrations up sharply in April on 2020 but still down nearly quarter on 2019

Pairing your phone with your vehicle can inadvertently give your information to third parties

Size of dealerships and low average footfall supports a safe reopening, argues SIMI

Servicing fees are high – up to €125 an hour – but so are the skills needed to keep cars safe

Tax changes triggered by Brexit have increased the cost of imports that dealers rely on

‘The real big change is the move towards electrification and sustainability’

Toyota Corolla is still Ireland’s top selling car but industry forecasts ‘difficult’ start to 2021

Private buyer market is down just 9.4%, compared to a 30% drop in corporate sales

Irish company had forecast new car lending to rise 10% this year, but now expects 10% decline

Registrations down 25% so far this year, driven by collapse in car rental market

Major reform of motor tax and VRT regime designed to encourage sales of cleaner cars

Budget 2021: The influential Tax Strategy Group explicitly rejected industry lobbying in its recent budget recommendations

Motor trade calls for cut in VRT ahead of changes to emissions test regime

Latest CSO figures also show numbers opting for electric or hybrid cars continues to rise

Tesla and Porsche the only brands to record sales growth this year

Registrations this year have so far fallen 20.5%, with used imports also down

Online car buying is up, and AA is offering free help for the elderly and health workers

New alliance highlights growing frustration in motor trade over conflicting messages from Government and carmakers

Toyota remains the top seller thanks to 60% increase in hybrid sales across the market