Car sales up considerably in first two months of year

There was a marked rise in purchases of new cars in the Czech Republic in the first two months of 2010, according to figures released by the Car Importers Association. The overall number of car sales increased by 17 percent compared to the same period in 2009, with companies buying 59 percent more vehicles. Interest in company cars has risen this year after a change to the law on VAT. The biggest seller in January and February was Škoda, followed by Volkswagen and Ford.