Toyota storms back to reclaim number one spot

Toyota is hitting back, from finishing second in 2012 for new car sales, with 1,278 units registered in the first 20 days of 2013. Volkswagen are in second place with 1,183 units and Hyundai are third place on 1,060 units. Ford with 963 units and Skoda with 673 units complete the top five.

Volkswagen's Golf was the top selling model, with 433 units, followed by the Toyota Avensis (368 units) and the Ford Focus with 330 units.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	MAKE TOYOTA VOLKSWAGEN HYUNDAI FORD SKODA NISSAN AUDI KIA BMW GM (OPEL)	UNITS 1,278 1,183 1,060 963 673 596 588 537 475 452	% SHARE 12.62% 11.69% 10.47% 9.51% 6.65% 5.89% 5.81% 5.3% 4.69% 4.47%

Figures supplied by  The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).