William Stopford
VFACTS 2023: Chinese car sales soar, push past Korean cars
Sales of Chinese-built cars overtook those of Korean-built cars in 2023, in what proved to be a record year for market share.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Longer wait for Suzuki hybrids in Australia, Fronx timing unconfirmed
In 2024 Suzuki will launch a new-gen version of the Swift, plus hybrid versions of the S-Cross and Vitara. Fronx timing is still unclear.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
Toyota 'deeply studying' Prado hybrid for Australia
Toyota will launch its new Prado in mid-2024 with a mild-hybrid diesel, but a full-hybrid option has yet to be locked in.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
Hybrids continue to take over at Toyota Australia, but don't expect a new Prius
Toyota still has no plans to bring the latest version of its hybrid-only Prius to Australia, even as models like the Camry go hybrid-only too.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
VFACTS: The biggest sales winners of 2023
Which car brands gained the most sales in 2023 compared to the previous year's results? The following is a breakdown of the figures.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
VFACTS: The biggest sales losers of 2023
These are the five brands that saw the largest declines in sales in 2023 compared with 2022.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
Volkswagen re-opens Golf R orders after record year for performance sales
Volkswagen Golf R orders have re-opened as the German brand celebrates huge sales increases for its R and GTI products in Australia.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
Toyota expects to buck a slower Australian new car market in 2024
Toyota Australia says that while it expects the new car market to decline in 2024, it will grow its sales and market share.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
VFACTS: The best-selling utes in Australia in 2023
During 2023 the Ford Ranger toppled the Toyota HiLux to take top spot on the sales charts. Full-size pickup sales continue to rise too.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
Hyundai's new hybrid sedan guns for Corolla with drive-away pricing
Nationwide drive-away pricing will see the entry-level Hyundai i30 Sedan Hybrid undercut its Corolla sedan rival in some states.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS 2023: All-time Australian sales record, Ford Ranger tops charts
More than 1.2 million new vehicles were sold last year for the first time, as supply improves, but expect the market to cool in 2024.
3 Years Ago
Alborz Fallah
Lamborghini beats Ferrari in 2023 sales race in Australia
Lamborghini has done the unthinkable, outselling main rival Ferrari in 2023 thanks to a high number of STO deliveries.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
Ford Ranger topples Toyota HiLux as Australia's best-selling vehicle
Ford sold over 2000 more Rangers in 2023 than Toyota did HiLuxes, snatching away the sales crown from the HiLux after seven years.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
Suzuki working on three-row, hybrid SUV - report
Suzuki is reportedly working on a new three-row, hybrid SUV that may be closer in size to the old Grand Vitara.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Mazda CX-70 reveal date set, latest premium SUV unconfirmed for Australia
Mazda is set to reveal its CX-70 two-row premium SUV at the end of January, though the company has yet to announce an Australian launch.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Volvo XC90 recalled
115 examples of the Volvo XC90 are being recalled as the second-row seat belt buckle and lower anchor screw could become loose.
3 Years Ago