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06-27-2011, 02:10 PM
Fuel consumption is up 28.69% in the DR, despite rising prices, reports Diario Libre. Consumption has increased from 337,078,183 gallons in the first four months of the year to 433,814,009. In addition, there are more gas-guzzling luxury vehicles on the roads, according to stats from the Department of Taxes. This has raised an additional RD$1.7 million in luxury taxes for the government. The consumption of premium gasoline, used by the luxury vehicles, increased from 27,921,384 gallons to 31,229,013 gallons in the first four months of the year. Premium diesel use was also up, going from 12,184,285 gallons in the first four months of 2010 to 12,613,985 gallons, up 429,700 gallons.
According to DGII stats, at year-end 2010 there were 252,881 luxury SUVS in circulation, this is up 23,259 compared to the 229,622 in 2009, or an increase of 10.1%.
DGII stats show there are 10,778 Mercedes Benz, 514 Porsches, 663 Jaguars, 1,859 Audis and 1,565 Lexus. 10,101 Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Buick, Mercury, Cadillac, Lincoln and Jeep vehicles are registered, as well as 12,088 Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Austin Rover, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce and Land Rover.
At the close of 2010, 44,479 luxury vehicles were registered.
One of the perks of a government job in this country is a beneficial financing plan to purchase a luxury SUV.
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According to DGII stats, at year-end 2010 there were 252,881 luxury SUVS in circulation, this is up 23,259 compared to the 229,622 in 2009, or an increase of 10.1%.
DGII stats show there are 10,778 Mercedes Benz, 514 Porsches, 663 Jaguars, 1,859 Audis and 1,565 Lexus. 10,101 Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Buick, Mercury, Cadillac, Lincoln and Jeep vehicles are registered, as well as 12,088 Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Austin Rover, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce and Land Rover.
At the close of 2010, 44,479 luxury vehicles were registered.
One of the perks of a government job in this country is a beneficial financing plan to purchase a luxury SUV.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#7)