Car sales rise 13.7% in August 2010

Car sales have risen by nearly 14% in the first fortnight of August 2010, when compared to the same motnh the previous year (2009) thanks to the sale of vehicles to businesses and car hire firms. According to the figures released, 1.153 vehicles have been sold between 1st and 14th August 2010, compared to 1.014 last year. Looking exclusively at figures for the sale of vehicles for car hire, the rise is of 224.8%. The sale of vehicles for private use has fallen by 20%. Nationally, car sales figures are down by nearly 30%.