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Mike Costello
How small car sales have collapsed over the past decade
Ten years ago, Australians loved their small hatchbacks and sedans. But sales have fallen of a cliff, as this story shows.
3 Years Ago
James Wong
Toyota confirms supply challenges and new car delays to continue
Toyota isn't losing market leadership any time soon, but it's still battling supply shortages that will stay until the second half of the year.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
Electric vehicles outsold hybrids in February
Electric vehicles were more popular with Australians in February than hybrids, though supply issues helped tip the scales.
3 Years Ago
Scott Collie
February VFACTS: Growth continues, EVs overtake hybrids
The Ford Ranger retained its crown as Australia's best-selling new car in February, as sales grew compared to 2022.
3 Years Ago
James Wong
Australia had a new best-selling luxury brand in February
Audi is taking the fight to its German arch rivals in the sales race, taking out top spot for premium brands in February 2023.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
January VFACTS: Ford Ranger on top, strongest market since 2018
The market is off to a positive start in 2023, posting a 12 per cent increase year-on-year. Ranger, HiLux and Model 3 were on the podium.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Biggest sales losers in 2022
Which car brands lost the most sales in 2022 compared to the previous year's result? Let's take a look at the numbers.
3 Years Ago
Alborz Fallah
Australia's top-selling plug-in hybrids in 2022
Australia's best-selling plug-in hybrid in 2022, much like its best-selling electric vehicle, hailed from China: the MG HS.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Volvo Australia breaks record, passes 10,000 annual sales
Volvo Cars is going all electric by 2026, but in the meantime it just set a new Australian sales record thanks largely to the XC40.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Australia's top-selling EVs in 2022
China-made Tesla, BYD and Polestar led Australia's electric car sales charts across 2023, as the market for battery electric vehicles grew at pace.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
BYD delivered 1268 Atto 3 EVs in December
China's BYD is already posting some pretty good sales numbers for the Atto 3 EV, with much bigger plans for 2023 ahead.
3 Years Ago
Alborz Fallah
New vehicle sales in Australia by country of origin
Australians once bought locally made cars en masse but, with the demise of local Holden, Ford and Toyota production, where do our cars now come from?
3 Years Ago
Alborz Fallah
25 years of ute sales in Australia compared
The Toyota HiLux has been Australia's best-selling ute for years, but the Ford Ranger has been breathing down its neck in second place.
3 Years Ago
Alborz Fallah
New vehicle sales in Australia: 2012 vs 2022
Toyota is still on top after a decade, but other brands have risen and fallen in Australia's new car sales charts since 2012.
3 Years Ago
Alborz Fallah
25 years of new vehicle sales in Australia: 1997-2022
We take a look at new vehicle sales over the past 25 years to see which brands have risen and which have fallen.
3 Years Ago
Alborz Fallah
2022 Australian new vehicle sales race, month-by-month
Toyota remained dominant as Australia's favourite brand in 2022 despite supply chain issues, but further down the sales charts there was some jockeying.
3 Years Ago