James Wong
VFACTS: Luxury segments on the rise in shrinking market
COVID-19 hasn't stopped the luxury brands from achieving growth in 2020, here's a closer look at the premium brands' sales performance thus far.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
VFACTS: Australia's best-selling utes in 2020 so far
How is the ute market shaping up at the halfway point of 2020? The HiLux is still the best-seller, but the Ranger holds a slim lead in the 4x4 segment.
5 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: Australia's June 2020 new car sales bounce back
Business purchases of light commercial vehicles were key, as the new car market recorded a notable uptick. Sales totalled 110,234 cars, down a comparatively modest 6.4 per cent after COVID-wracked May.
5 Years Ago
James Wong
VFACTS: May's shining stars
Despite two consecutive months of strong decline, numerous brands and models are bucking the downward trend, with budget and luxury players showing significant growth in trying times.
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: Australia's new car sales tank during May
We just saw the steepest drop in May car sales ever, but there are 'green shoots' appearing as dealers report an uptick in interest.
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Hyundai v Kia: Australian sales compared from 2008 to 2020
In the past five years, Kia has gone from selling one-third as many cars as its senior partner in Australia, to being almost equal. Here we chart the closing of the gap.
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Car dealer peak body calls for urgent reform
The AADA representative body for new car dealers wants major reform to help the COVID fightback, including incentives for buyers to upgrade, and extended tax breaks and cuts
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: April 2020 new car sales, including a surprise podium finisher
Australia's car sales plummeted 48.5 per cent in April, the biggest decline since recording began. Remarkably, Kia finished in third place, and BMW seventh.
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
COVID-19 decimates March car sales
Global auto sales tumbled 39 per cent in March according to JATO, with Europe hardest hit.
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Which car brands are increasing their sales in Australia?
We've seen two successive years of market decline, but there are some brands cashing in and growing market share. And they are...
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Car sales: 24 months in decline, how did your brand fare?
We compare new car sales over the past two years, to the previous two years. The market has reduced by 9 percent. Breakdown by brand included.
6 Years Ago
Scott Collie
VFACTS: Toyota stays strong as market dives
Toyota stood strong in a tough month for Australian new car sales, while Holden's bargain prices hit home with buyers.
6 Years Ago