New car sales increase

There were 10,708 new passenger vehicles registered in October, which was up by 12.9 per cent from 9,481 units in the same month of last year.

It was also the third consecutive monthly increase, rising from 10,362 in September and following a climb from 7,613 sales in July and 8,090 in August

Toyota’s RAV4, pictured, was the leading model last month after selling 1,636 units and accounting for 15.3 per cent of the market. Its sales numbers were up by 21.3 per cent from 1,349 registrations in October 2024.

The Mitsubishi Outlander was next after recording 590 sales, a year-on-year increase of 37.9 per cent from 428, and snaring a 5.5 per cent market share.

Toyota’s Yaris Cross was the third best-seller in October with 552 units and 5.2 per cent of the market, while the Ford Everest was fourth on 506 and 4.7 per cent. Mitsubishi’s ASX completed the top five witg 429 and four per cent.

Year-to-date, there have been 81,336 sales, which is up by 14.3 per cent from 71,173 at the same stage a year ago.

The RAV4 is the leading model year-to-date after selling 9,136 units for an 11.2 per cent market share.

The ASX is second with 4,077 units, followed by the Outlander on 3,652, the Kia Seltos with 2,937 and the Everest on 2,581.

Toyota topped the marques’ ladder in October with 3,232 registrations – up 33.8 per cent from 2,416 in the same month a year ago – and 30.2 per cent of the market. 

Mitsubishi was second with 1,151 sales and 10.7 per cent and Kia came third on 843 and 7.9 per cent. Ford and Hyundai were next on the ladder with 660 and 586 units respectively.

Toyota is the leading marque year-to-date with 18,198 registrations and a 22.4 per cent slice of the market.

Next is Mitsubishi with 8,995 registrations and 11.1 per cent, and Kia on 7,609 and 9.4 per cent.