Lithuania posts EU's largest increase in new car sales

New car sales in Lithuania grew at the fastest rate in the European Union in the first three months of 2019, according to the latest figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).

New passenger car registrations in Lithuania soared to 10,250 in January-March, up 58.2 percent from 6,480 a year-ago.

Latvia posted a 6.6 percent annual increase to 4,460, but Estonia recorded a decline of 6.9 percent to 6,170 units.

Across the EU, car sales inched down by 3.3 percent to 4.033 million over a year.