William Stopford
VFACTS February 2025: Petrol, diesel and EV sales drop as PHEVs, hybrids surge
Electric vehicles slumped in February thanks to another bad month for Tesla, but BYD helped propel plug-in hybrids to new heights.
7 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS January 2025: Slow start to slower year
2025 is off to a slower start for new car sales in Australia, with a big slump for EVs but a big jump for hybrids and plug-in hybrids.
8 Months Ago
Max Davies
The top five best-selling mid-sized SUVs of 2024
In the market for a mid-sized SUV and want some ideas? Here are the models that Australians bought most during 2024.
8 Months Ago
Jack Quick
The top five best-selling brands of 2024
There were a few shake-ups in terms of how Australia's vehicle sales charts stacked up in 2024, but the cream continued to rise to the top.
8 Months Ago
Josh Nevett
VFACTS: The best-selling vehicles in Australia by state and territory
Toyota's RAV4 and HiLux missed out on the crown of Australia's most popular vehicles, but they took the most wins at a state/territory level.
9 Months Ago
Josh Nevett
Australia's most popular fleet cars revealed
Utes were the vehicle of choice among government and business fleets in 2024, with a trio of familiar nameplates topping the sales charts.
9 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
Toyota RAV4 outsells Tesla Model Y, Ford Ranger among Australian households
Australian households purchased the Toyota RAV4 in droves last year, propelling it past the Tesla Model Y to be the best-selling private car.
9 Months Ago
William Stopford
What rental car will you be given in Australia? Data reveals the most popular
Toyota, Mitsubishi and Nissan vehicles were among the most popular among rental companies in 2024, but sales data reveals some surprises.
9 Months Ago
James Wong
Podcast: VFACTS 2024, plus new Toyota HiLux and Tesla Model Y
Welcome to the CarExpert Podcast – now in video! Sean Lander hosts the panel as we talk the latest in automotive news and reviews.
9 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
Seeing fewer of these cars in Australia? You’re not imagining things
Passenger cars account for an increasingly small proportion of Australia's new vehicle market, despite once being the top sellers.
9 Months Ago
James Wong
Kia Australia has record 2024, cracks 80,000 annual sales
Korean manufacturer Kia has just had its best-ever year in Australia, with an all-time sales record and a fourth-place finish in 2024.
9 Months Ago
Max Davies
Isuzu Ute Australia: New sales record, top 10 finish with just two models
Isuzu enjoyed a strong 2024 in the Australian sales race, spurred on by impressive growth from its seven-seat SUV in particular.
9 Months Ago
William Stopford
Australia's best-selling EVs in 2024 revealed
Despite a sales slump, Tesla still dominated the Australian EV market, which is no longer growing as rapidly as it was.
9 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
Australia’s best-selling PHEVs in 2024 revealed
2024 was a record year for new vehicle sales in Australia and that included plug-in hybrids, deliveries of which doubled.
9 Months Ago
Max Davies
BYD Sealion 6 PHEV storms into Australia's top 20 best-sellers
BYD's most popular model is proving to be a strong seller among its more established rivals, cracking the top 20 in monthly sales.
9 Months Ago
Max Davies
Changing of the guard? BYD Seal EV outsells Toyota Camry Hybrid
BYD outsold Toyota in Australia's mid-sized segment in December, with monthly sales for its Seal electric sedan surpassing the Camry for the first time.
9 Months Ago