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NOVEMBER saw eight new cars sold in Kerry, down from 23 sold in the same month last year, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
However, so far this year there’s been a 6.26% increase in new car sales in Kerry compared to the same period last year with 2,426 new cars sold in the first 11 months compared to 2,283 in the same period last year.
Nationally, there were 947 new car sales last month, a decrease on November 2022 when there were 985 sold (—3.86%). There has been a 15.38% rise in new car sales nationally so far this year on 2022.
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So far this year, Hyundai is the most popular make of car in Kerry with 349 units sold, with Toyota next at 333, Kia on 277, Skoda on 227 and Volkswagen at 222 making up the top 5.
The Hyundai Tucson is the most popular model with 194 units sold, with the Kia Sportage (115), Hyundai Kona (69), Toyota Corolla (64) and Toyota Yaris Cross (60) making up the top five.
Petrol is the most popular engine type with 774 units sold (+12.66%) in the first 11 months of 2022) with 669 diesel engine cars sold (-19%).
Next is 438 petrol/electric hybrid vehicles sold (+19%); 308 Electric vehicles (up 31%); 158 petrol/plug-in electric hybrid (+27%) and 78 diesel electric hybrid (+200%). There’s been one Diesel/Plug-In Electric Hybrid sold.
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