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William Stopford
Australia's best-selling vehicles in 2025 by state and territory
There's more car-buying diversity among Australia's states and territories than you may think, with Tasmania mad for Subarus and Toyota dominating the NT.
16 Days Ago
William Stopford
Australia's best sellers among private buyers in 2025: RAV4, Model Y, Shark beat Ranger, HiLux
More BYD Shark 6 utes reached private buyers in 2025 than HiLuxes or Rangers, while the Toyota RAV4 was the best-selling vehicle among private buyers.
19 Days Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS December 2025: Strong finish for another record year of new vehicle sales
Strong fleet sales helped boost the market in the last month of 2025, though market leader Toyota was down slightly.
20 Days Ago
Alborz Fallah
Holden Commodore to Ford Ranger – Australia’s best-sellers over the years
Australia's most popular new models have changed a lot over the past few decades, including three vehicles since 2015 and five since 1998.
21 Days Ago
Alborz Fallah
SUVs versus cars: The rise and fall of Australia's most popular new vehicle types over the past decade
We track the declining popularity of passenger cars and the rise of SUVs in the Australian auto market between 2015 and 2025.
22 Days Ago
Alborz Fallah
Big auto brands are losing share as Australia's new-car market fragments
Nearly one in three new vehicles sold last year came from outside the 10 biggest brands, up from one in four back in 2015.
23 Days Ago
William Stopford
Australia's best-selling rental cars in 2025 revealed
The Toyota RAV4 was not only Australia's best-selling SUV in 2025, it was also the best-seller among rental companies... but the Nissan X-Trail wasn't far behind.
23 Days Ago
William Stopford
Australia's best-selling hybrids in 2025 revealed
Sales of new hybrid vehicles increased again in 2025, but while Toyota remained the top hybrid brand, it only grew its sales modestly.
23 Days Ago
Alborz Fallah
How China has grown to become Australia’s second-largest source of new vehicles
2025 saw China overtake Thailand as Australia's second largest supplier of new vehicles, though Japan remained on top.
24 Days Ago
William Stopford
The auto brands that grew the most in Australia in 2025
These 10 brands, ranging from cheap and cheerful to posh luxury, all significantly outpaced a market that was up by just 0.3 per cent in 2025.
24 Days Ago
Ben Zachariah
Flatlining sales hide widespread industry pressure
The majority of auto brands in Australia experienced declining sales in 2025, yet the total number of new cars sold remained about the same.
25 Days Ago
Damion Smy
VFACTS: The models with the biggest sales drops in 2025
There were plenty of winners in 2025, but here are the models that suffered the biggest percentage drops in sales in Australia.
25 Days Ago
William Stopford
Australia's best-selling EVs in 2025 revealed
Tesla remained on top for electric vehicle sales in Australia in 2025, but it'll want to keep a close eye on BYD in 2026...
25 Days Ago
Damion Smy
VFACTS: The brands with the biggest sales drops in Australia in 2025
The new-car market edged forward in 2025, but these brands recorded the biggest year-on-year sales declines.
26 Days Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS 2025: Another record year for new vehicle sales in Australia, but growth modest overall
Sales of new vehicles in Australia have grown for a third year in a row, though the market was only up by 0.3 per cent overall.
26 Days Ago
Alborz Fallah
Tesla Australia sales slump in 2025, dragged down by Model 3
Tesla Model Y sales may have increased slightly in 2025, but the brand's sales took a big hit thanks to a slumping Model 3.
26 Days Ago