THERE was an increase in new car sales in Kerry last month compared to September 2025 according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
There were 133 new car registrations in the county in September compared to 115 in August 2025, an increase of 15.65%. So far this year, new car sales in Kerry are at 2,776 compared to 2,526 in the first nine months of 2025, an increase of 9.9%.
Nationally, new car registrations for September were 6,336 compared to 5,607 in September 2025, an increase of 13%. It makes for 128,282 new car sales in the first nine months of the year, up 5.4% on the previous year.
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So far this year, Toyota is still the most popular make of car in Kerry with 379 units sold, followed by Volkswagen (320), Kia (312), Hyundai (289), and Skoda (262).
The most popular model sold this year so far is the Hyundai Tucson (110), followed by Toyota Yaris Cross (109), Kia Sportage (89) and Hyundai Kona (71) and Volkswagen T-ROC (70)
Electric is the most popular engine type with 739 units sold this year, followed by Petrol Electric Hybrid (686); Petrol (536); Diesel (403); Petrol/Plug-In Electric Hybrid (355); Diesel Electric Hybrid (49) and Diesel/Plug-In Electric Hybrid (8).
