Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Premium vehicle registrations increased to 77 units in September from 66 in August, comprising 20 brand-new and 57 pre-owned vehicles. The segment remained small relative to the overall market.

However, the supplied brand figures require clarification, as the new vehicle totals listed for Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Lexus exceed the stated total of 20.

In the pre-owned category, Mercedes-Benz recorded 21 registrations, Audi 22, mainly A3 models, and BMW 10.

Meanwhile, hybrid vehicle registrations rose to 2,168 units in September from 1,942 in August. SUVs and crossovers dominated, accounting for 2,117 registrations, while motor cars accounted for 26 units and vans for 21.

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