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THERE’S been an increase of nearly 8% in new car sales in Kerry so far this year compared to the same period in 2022, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
There have been 1,376 new car registrations in the county in the first four months compared to 1,277 in the same month in 2022, a rise of 7.75%. In April there were 159 new car sales in Kerry compared to 158 in the same month last year.
Nationally, there have been 67,018 new car sales from January to April, a 16% increase on the same period in 2022 when there were 57,762 sold.
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In Kerry, Toyota is.the most popular make of car in Kerry so far this year with 188 units sold, with the rest of the Top 5 made up of Hyundai (186), Kia (158), Skoda (145) and Volkswagen (130).
The Hyundai Tucson is the most popular model with 98 units sold, with the Kia Sportage on 67 and the Toyota Yaris, Yaris Cross and Corrolla one 39 units each making up the top five.
Petrol is the most popular engine type with 449 units sold (up 24% on Jan-April 2022) while 377 diesel engine cars were sold (down 14%).
Next is 235 petrol/electric hybrid vehicles sold, up 2% on Jan-April 2022; 174 Electric vehicles (up 32%); 83 petrol/plug-in electric hybrid (-1%) and 57 diesel electric hybrid (+216%) and one diesel/plug-in electric hybrid.
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