NEW car sales in Kerry last month were down by almost a fifth compared to August 2023 according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).

There were 148 new car registrations in the county in August compared to 182 in the same month in 2023, a decrease of 18.68%. In the first eight months of 2024 there were 2,334 units sold in Kerry compared to 2,305 in the same period in 2023, a rise of 1.26%.

Nationally, new car registrations for August were down 8.45% (7,563) when compared to August 2023 (8,261). Registrations year to date are slightly down — 112,165 compared to 113,338 in the first eight months of 2023 (-1.03%).

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So far this year, Toyota is the most popular make of car in Kerry with 352 units sold, next Hyundai (304), Kia (272), Volkswagen (247) and Skoda (233).

Diesel is the most popular engine type with 707 units sold,  next is petrol at 698 followed by Petrol Electric Hybrid (533); Petrol/Plug-In Electric Hybrid 190; Electric (186); Diesel Electric (Hybrid) 18 and Diesel/Plug-In Electric Hybrid (2).

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