NEW car sales in Kerry last month were almost the same as July 2023 according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).

There were 568 new car registrations in the county in July compared to 566 in the same month in 2023, an increase of 0.35%. In the first seven months of 2024 there were 2,188 units sold in Kerry compared to 2,122 in the same period in 2023, a rise of 3.11%.

Nationally, new car registrations for July were down 5.89% (25,726) when compared to July 2023 (27,336). Registrations year to date are almost the same — 104,652 compared to 104,938 in the first seven months of 2023 (-0.27%).

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So far this year, Toyota is the most popular make of car in Kerry with 337 units sold, next Hyundai (288), Kia (246), Volkswagen (238) and Skoda (209).

Diesel is the most popular engine type with 666 units sold,  next is petrol at 647 followed by Petrol Electric Hybrid (500); Electric and Petrol/Plug-In Electric Hybrid both on 179; Diesel Electric (Hybrid) 16 and Diesel/Plug-In Electric Hybrid (1).

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