With the continuing marginalisation of the Irish motorist, it is easy to forget that Ireland used to be home to a car manufacturing and assembly industry.

Interesting press release out from Windsor Motors. The Nissan Juke (Irish Car of the year 2011) has accounted for nearly a quarter of Nissan new car sales so far in 2011.

Today,there are 3,200 more people employed in the Motor Industry than at the end of last year.