Ben Zachariah
Chinese vehicles outsell those from Japan and Thailand combined
Australians are embracing Chinese-built cars and last month they preferred them to those made in Japan and Thailand – by a significant margin.
6 Days Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS August 2026: EVs outsell petrol, diesel and hybrid new vehicles in bumper month
The Tesla Model Y topped the charts in a month where electric vehicles outsold all other powertrain types for the first time, achieving record market share.
1 Month Ago
William Stopford
Small car sales continue to decline in Australia despite Chinese entries
Chinese brands have given the small car segment some fresh blood, but it continues on a downward sales trajectory.
2 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Toyota Prado, HiLux outsell Ford rivals as BYD challenge fades
Toyota's off-road icons reclaimed bragging rights in July as the Japanese brand pulled further away from Ford and BYD in Australia's sales race.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS July 2026: Record new-vehicle sales in July as Toyota RAV4, HiLux lead the market
July was a huge month for sales of EVs and Chinese-built vehicles, but the Toyota RAV4 and HiLux remained atop the sales charts.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS June 2026: New-vehicle sales set all-time monthly record as BYD and Tesla surge – UPDATE
Tesla, BYD, and Chinese-made vehicles in general were big winners in what proved to be a record month for new-vehicle sales in Australia.
3 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Chinese cars now account for a third of all new vehicles sold in Australia
One in three new vehicles sold in Australia now comes from the manufacturing powerhouse, including the overall best-seller, the Tesla Model Y.
4 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
Toyota Australia sales slipping, down by a quarter so far in 2026
After more than two decades as Australia’s most popular car brand, are buyers falling out of love with Toyota, or is it simply a supply issue?
4 Months Ago
James Wong
Honda Prelude pips Ford Mustang to be Australia's favourite sports car in May
Honda's reborn Prelude has made a splash on the sales charts in its first month on sale, beating out the Ford Mustang for sports car leadership.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS May 2026: Tesla Model Y tops the charts as EV sales surge in Australia's new-vehicle market
Strong sales of EVs and PHEVs, particularly ones hailing from China, helped prevent the Australian new-vehicle market from posting a larger decline.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS April 2026: Rising EV, PHEV demand boosts new-vehicle market, BYD takes second spot
EVs enjoyed a record share of the Australian new-vehicle market in April 2026, and their growth helped propel the market.
5 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS March 2026: Market down but EV sales jump, Kia and BYD enter top three
Electric vehicle sales, like fuel prices, surged in Australia in March, powering BYD to a top-three finish.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS February 2026: Sales of EVs, Chinese cars up in slow Australian new-car market
For the first time, China was the greatest source of new vehicles in Australia as the likes of BYD, GWM and Chery posted increases last month.
7 Months Ago
James Wong
Hyundai wants to beat Kia in the Australian sales race
Family rivalry? Hyundai's local operating boss says he wants "to beat everyone" on the sales charts, including sister brand Kia.
8 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS January 2026: Australia's new-vehicle market up... just
The Australian new-car market was up only incrementally in January, held back by drops from top-selling brands like Toyota, Mazda and Ford.
8 Months Ago
Alborz Fallah
Who bought electrified cars in 2025, and who stuck with petrol and diesel?
EVs and PHEVs are growing in popularity in Australia, and much of this growth is being driven by private buyers and not fleets.
9 Months Ago