SIMI yesterday released figures on new car sales for the first half of 2010. The figures make positive reading for an industry that took such a significant hit over the last two years.

Statistics released by SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) today show that consumers’ buying choices are changing when it comes to purchasing their new car.

Figures released by SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) show that as of the end of April, there have been 4959 reclaims made under the government scrappage scheme. These statistics were compiled by Revenue.

SIMI has today released their annual figures detailing, amongst other things, the most popular new cars of 2009. The list makes for interesting reading as Ireland’s most popular brands continued to fight it out for first.