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Mike Costello
Nissan Patrol V8 breaks its sales record
VFACTS data shows Nissan sold 918 Y62 Patrols in March, a new all-time high for its big V8 bruiser at a time of record fuel prices.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: March 2022 car sales figures released
Demand still exceeds supply, but overall new car sales remained steady in March. EV growth is particularly noteworthy.
4 Years Ago
James Wong
Mazda CX-30 sales on the rise, tops Small SUV charts in March
The CX-30 is quickly rising in popularity Down Under, topping its segment last month and cementing itself as Mazda's second-best seller locally.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Tesla Model 3 Australia's number-one passenger car: Outsells Corolla, i30
We're now privy to Tesla Australia sales figures, and it's pretty clear the market's top EV continues to spike in popularity.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: February 2022 car sales figures released
The Toyota RAV4 and Mitsubishi Triton were the two sales stars, as February figures show growth despite chip shortages.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: Shortages dent January sales despite consumer demand
New car sales declined 4.8 per cent as supply chain and shipping snags continued to hamper deliveries, with subsequent upward price pressures apparent.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Podcast: VFACTS 2021 sales wrap, GT-R and 911 GT3 reviewed
The CarExpert team is back for another week of podcasting, looking at the topics that made car news over the past week.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Work vans deliver all-time sales record
Australian sales of mid-sized vans, the dominant sector, hit all-time highs in 2021 on the back of a delivery boom.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS: Micro and light car sales increase in 2021
Micro cars had their best year since 2016 and almost every light car was up in 2021, interrupting a downward trajectory.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: Australia's 2021 new car sales detailed in full
A smidgen under 1.05 million new cars were counted as sold during a turbulent 2021, up 14.5 per cent. But supply issues are still a factor.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: November car sales tumble, stock shortages sink in
Toyota and Mazda tumble as chip shortage bites, brand China storms up the charts, business fleets right down, Honda falls again, and more.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Micro cars showing big growth
The market's smallest cars are netting some big sales growth, as fuel prices spike and used vehicle prices reach the sky.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Chinese brands overtake Subaru and Honda as market evolves
MG, GWM, Haval, LDV. All are becoming known quantities, growing at pace thanks to cheap prices, good supply, and improving standards.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Volvo Australia breaks sales record already, grows EV share
Volvo is currently on a roll in Australia, having overtaken its sales record and growing its electric car share.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Mazda BT-50 ute becomes the company's top-seller
Mazda generally relies on its SUVs and hatchbacks for big volume, but the BT-50 ute has become its best-seller two months in a row.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: Stock shortages, worst October in 20 years
Chip crunch sees sales tumble in October, Toyota king but Ranger closes on HiLux, Chinese brands boom, Honda goes backwards again.
4 Years Ago