VFACTS: Australia's new car sales grew big in DecemberMike Costello The market grows for two months in succession, as a strong December gives grounds for optimism. 5 months agoComments
New car sales expected to bounce back in 2021Scott Collie After a tough 2020 on the back of COVID-19, the Australian car industry is expecting sales to bounce back strongly in 2021. 5 months agoComments
VFACTS: Australia's new vehicle sales at their lowest since 2003Mike Costello Sales recoveries in the final quarter weren't enough to stop 2020 being the worst year for new vehicle sales in Australia since 2003. Toyota was dominant, the Chinese brands are booming, and utes topped the charts once again. 5 months agoComments
VFACTS: Mapping Toyota Australia's sales dominanceScott Collie Toyota has once again dominated the Australian new car sales charts. Here is how it did it. 5 months agoComments
Used car prices stabilise after wild 2020Scott Collie Australia's used-car prices have soared in 2020 on the back of slow new-car sales due to COVID-19. But there are signs things are starting to slow. 6 months agoComments
War of words erupts between car brands and dealers, government enrages bothMike Costello Australia's car manufacturer peak body accuses government of pandering to dealers. The dealer peak body retorts that the government's position is a kick in the guts to its members. What exactly is going on? 6 months agoComments
Toyota LandCruiser, Prado lead pack as large 4x4 sales boomMike Costello Are more people buying big 4x4s for family getaways, since COVID-19 has done away with international travel for a bit? Potentially, if the sales figures tell us anything... 6 months agoComments
VFACTS: November 2020 sales results are in, and it's good news across the boardMike Costello After a shocking, COVID-stricken 2020, sales are on the uptick. It's been more than two and a half years since we've seen a month of positive results like November. No brand did better than Toyota, with four of the top-five sellers.6 months agoComments
Q&A: Why Mercedes-Benz is changing its dealer modelMike Costello 'Regardless who I am, regardless of my skills, regardless where I am, and regardless who is my chosen retailer, I don't need to fear that I am worse off than someone else buying this car'6 months agoComments
Jaguar Land Rover suing Volkswagen Group to stop American SUV salesDerek Fung The British automaker has accused the Volkswagen Group of using its Terrain Response system without permission, and wants sales in the USA to be halted.6 months agoComments
Nissan denies reports it's considering a sale of MitsubishiDerek Fung A report overnight claimed Nissan is considering selling some or all of its stake in Mitsubishi Motors, a move Nissan's COO has come out to flatly deny.7 months agoComments
EV Council, FCAI, Hyundai slam South Australia's proposed EV taxMike Costello EV lobby says the South Australian government now has the 'dubious honour' of becoming the only jurisdiction in the world to disincentivise the purchase of electric vehicles, as FCAI and Hyundai also take aim7 months agoComments
