Mike Costello
GWM, Haval grab record June sales
Another affordable brand based in China is making continuous inroads, and there are electric and additional SUV products in the pipeline.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: June 2022 car sales figures
Overall new car market slows as supply stays tight, but there were some winners: Namely brand Kia, the Toyota HiLux, and Hyundai Tucson.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Kia's massive month, takes second place on sales charts
Kia took out second spot in June, beating out Hyundai and Mazda and achieving its best market-share figure to date – 8.5 per cent.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Toyota HiLux sets sales record
Old faithful HiLux smashes ute rivals with a bumper end-of-financial-year haul, despite ongoing stock shortages.
3 Years Ago
James Wong
Kia Stinger sets new sales record in May
Who said big sedans are dead? The Kia Stinger has once again defied market trends, setting an all-time monthly sales record in May.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
What are Australia's top-selling luxury car brands?
Mercedes-Benz leads the luxury sales race this year despite sales declining, ahead of BMW, Audi and Volvo – the latter brand making gains.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
10 cars with sales growth in 2022, belying the gloom
Wait lists due to shortages are the biggest talking points right now, but here are 10 cars showing very positive growth levels.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: May 2022 car sales figures
Stock shortages bite hard, but Kia stunningly bucks the trend and finishes second – its best result ever. EVs also spiked by 112 per cent.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
MG 3 and Suzuki Baleno, the cheap and cheerful sales stars
Australians are turning their noses up at light cars compared to a decade ago, but the MG 3 and Suzuki Baleno are soldiering along nicely.
4 Years Ago
James Wong
Kia Stinger up 200 per cent in April, months worth of backorders still
Kia's large liftback is selling strong in 2022, with a big April haul and months of backorders still coming – over 90 per cent the $70k GT.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: April 2022 car sales numbers
Ongoing supply chain woes compressed April car sales, with the charts again dominated by 4x4 utes and mid-sized SUVs.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Nissan Patrol V8 breaks its sales record
VFACTS data shows Nissan sold 918 Y62 Patrols in March, a new all-time high for its big V8 bruiser at a time of record fuel prices.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: March 2022 car sales figures released
Demand still exceeds supply, but overall new car sales remained steady in March. EV growth is particularly noteworthy.
4 Years Ago
James Wong
Mazda CX-30 sales on the rise, tops Small SUV charts in March
The CX-30 is quickly rising in popularity Down Under, topping its segment last month and cementing itself as Mazda's second-best seller locally.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Tesla Model 3 Australia's number-one passenger car: Outsells Corolla, i30
We're now privy to Tesla Australia sales figures, and it's pretty clear the market's top EV continues to spike in popularity.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: February 2022 car sales figures released
The Toyota RAV4 and Mitsubishi Triton were the two sales stars, as February figures show growth despite chip shortages.
4 Years Ago