NEW car sales in Kerry last month were up slightly compared to September 2023 according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
There were 104 new car registrations in the county in September compared to 100 in the same month in 2023, an increase of 4%. In the first nine months of 2024 there were 2,438 units sold in Kerry compared to 2,404 in the same period in 2023, a rise of 1.41%.
Nationally, new car registrations for September were down over 10% (5,137) when compared to September 2023 (5,727). Registrations year to date are slightly down — 117,264 compared to 118,926 in the first nine months of 2023 (-1.40%).
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So far this year, Toyota is the most popular make of car in Kerry with 365 units sold, next Hyundai (307), Kia (289), Volkswagen (251) and Skoda (250).
Diesel is the most popular engine type with 739 units sold, next is petrol at 722 followed by Petrol Electric Hybrid (552); Petrol/Plug-In Electric Hybrid 206; Electric (198); Diesel Electric (Hybrid) 19 and Diesel/Plug-In Electric Hybrid (2).
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