The year in motoring: EVs and automatics are on the rise but Ireland's favourite car brand remains the sameSociety of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI)figures confirm the motoring trends for 2025The Hyundai Tucson has consistently ranked as one of Ireland’s best-selling cars in recent yearsGeraldine Herbert Today at 16:12New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show a total of 124,954 new cars were registered in 2025 with electric vehicles hitting a record 23,601 sales.

Source: Irish Independent January 02, 2026 15:45 UTC