Toyota was Westmeath’s favourite car brand in 2023

Toyota was the preferred car brand of Westmeath motorists in 2023, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office.

The Japanese makers sold 295 new cars in the county last year, more than any other manufacturer.

It was followed by Hyundai and Volkswagen who sold 226 and 217 cars respectively in Westmeath throughout 2023.

Elsewhere, there were 191 new BMWs sold, 131 Skodas and 41 Teslas.

Some 1,967 new vehicles were registered in total across the county last year.

The most popular month to register a new vehicle was January, with 288 registrations, while December was the least popular month – with just 15 vehicle registrations.

There were an additional 803 used cars registered in Westmeath last year.

The most popular month to register a used vehicle was November, with 85 registrations, and January was the least popular - with 59 registrations.

A total of 2,770 were introduced to Westmeath roads during 2023.