The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) today released their official new vehicle statistics. New car registrations for February were down 7.7% (13,915) when compared to February 2019 (15,069). Registrations year to date are also down 4.9% (45,096) on the same period last year (47,439).

The SIMI Irish Motor Industry Awards in partnership with sponsor Bank of Ireland Finance, took place at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin last night. Oliver Callan announced the accolades in front of over 700 senior Motor Industry figures.

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), today released the official 201 new vehicle registration figures for January along with their Motor Industry Review Update 2020. New cars registrations for January are down 3.5% (31,251) when compared to January 2019 (32,370). Light Commercial vehicles (LCV) are up 2.1% (5,666) compared to January last year (5,548). HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) registrations are showing an increase of 8.8% (385) in comparison to January 2019 (354).

NCTS have made the decision to temporarily discontinue the use of vehicle inspection scissor lifts across the NCTS network of 47 centres with immediate effect until a full condition survey of all lifts is completed.

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), today issued the total new vehicle registrations statistics for 2019. Total new car registrations for 2019, finished at 117,100 6.8% down on 2018 (125,671).

New vehicle registration statistics were release today, by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). The stats show that the total new car registrations for the month of November are up 19.2% (769) when compared with November 2018 (645). New car registrations year to date are down 7% (116,888) on the same period last year (125,529).

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) today release their official new vehicle registration statistics, which show that the total new car registrations for October are up 29.3% (2,184) when compared with October 2018 (1,689). New car registrations year to date are down 7.0% (116,129) on the same period last year (124,884).

Budget 2020, announced this afternoon by Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, contains a number of measures specific to motoring

With the announcement of Budget 2020 only a week away, we in SIMI continue to underline to Government not to increase taxation on new cars.

Today the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) held a press conference, with many of Ireland’s leading Car Manufacturers in attendance. During the Conference, economist Jim Power highlighted the stark challenges facing the Irish Motor Industry in the face of both Brexit and Budget 2020. SIMI Director General, Brian Cooke underlined the importance of no increases in VRT on new cars in the upcoming Budget.