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.
2 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.
3 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.
3 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.
4 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.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
Australia's best-selling vehicles in 2025 by state and territory
There's more car-buying diversity among Australia's states and territories than you may think, with Tasmania mad for Subarus and Toyota dominating the NT.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
Australia's best sellers among private buyers in 2025: RAV4, Model Y, Shark beat Ranger, HiLux
More BYD Shark 6 utes reached private buyers in 2025 than HiLuxes or Rangers, while the Toyota RAV4 was the best-selling vehicle among private buyers.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS December 2025: Strong finish for another record year of new vehicle sales
Strong fleet sales helped boost the market in the last month of 2025, though market leader Toyota was down slightly.
4 Months Ago
Alborz Fallah
Holden Commodore to Ford Ranger – Australia’s best-sellers over the years
Australia's most popular new models have changed a lot over the past few decades, including three vehicles since 2015 and five since 1998.
4 Months Ago
Alborz Fallah
SUVs versus cars: The rise and fall of Australia's most popular new vehicle types over the past decade
We track the declining popularity of passenger cars and the rise of SUVs in the Australian auto market between 2015 and 2025.
4 Months Ago
Alborz Fallah
Big auto brands are losing share as Australia's new-car market fragments
Nearly one in three new vehicles sold last year came from outside the 10 biggest brands, up from one in four back in 2015.
5 Months Ago
William Stopford
Australia's best-selling rental cars in 2025 revealed
The Toyota RAV4 was not only Australia's best-selling SUV in 2025, it was also the best-seller among rental companies... but the Nissan X-Trail wasn't far behind.
5 Months Ago
William Stopford
Australia's best-selling hybrids in 2025 revealed
Sales of new hybrid vehicles increased again in 2025, but while Toyota remained the top hybrid brand, it only grew its sales modestly.
5 Months Ago
Alborz Fallah
How China has grown to become Australia’s second-largest source of new vehicles
2025 saw China overtake Thailand as Australia's second largest supplier of new vehicles, though Japan remained on top.
5 Months Ago
William Stopford
The auto brands that grew the most in Australia in 2025
These 10 brands, ranging from cheap and cheerful to posh luxury, all significantly outpaced a market that was up by just 0.3 per cent in 2025.
5 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
Flatlining sales hide widespread industry pressure
The majority of auto brands in Australia experienced declining sales in 2025, yet the total number of new cars sold remained about the same.
5 Months Ago