COLOMBO, Nov. 18 -- Sri Lanka recorded a notable rise in registrations of high-end luxury vehicles in October 2025, according to an analysis of Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) data by Colombo-based brokerage JB Securities.

Despite broader economic pressures, several brand-new and used premium models entered the local market last month. The data shows that two Porsche Caymans, one Porsche Carrera, one Macan, four Bentleys, and a Lamborghini Urus were registered in October.

Luxury cars typically carry significant import taxes, and petrol-powered models continue to generate additional government revenue through monthly fuel taxes and levies.

A total of 28 brand new Mercedes-Benz vehicles were registered, including GLB - 9 units, C-Class...