Group 1 - The core point of the article highlights a significant increase in vehicle registrations in Sri Lanka, with a total of 360,117 vehicles registered in 2025, marking a recovery after a five-year import ban [1] - In December, the registration of motor cars rose to 5,007, up from 3,691 in November, with new car registrations increasing to 1,150 from 781 [1] - BYD led the new car registrations in December with 408 units, followed by BAIC with 283 units, and Toyota with 191 units, primarily driven by the Wigo model [1] Group 2 - The registration of high-end passenger cars increased from 145 in November to 187 in December, contributing significantly to tax revenue for the government [2] - The import of high-end vehicles, despite being at the highest tax rate, is seen as beneficial for reducing fiscal deficits, which have been a major cause of the current account deficit [2] Group 3 - Electric vehicle registrations in December reached 3,220, slightly higher than November's 3,158, indicating a potential cooling in market enthusiasm [3] - Three-wheeler registrations rose to 3,007 in December from 2,423 in November, while two-wheeler registrations increased to 30,415 from 29,961 [4]