MG ZS storms to small SUV sales podium in NovemberJames Wong The budget-friendly MG ZS line-up had a record month in November, placing third in the fastest-growing new vehicle segment for the first time.5 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.5 months agoComments
Australians buying more hybrids, PHEVs and EVs despite a shrinking marketMike Costello Vehicles with varying degrees of electrification are all gaining market share – though there's a long way to go if Australia is to match Europe or China for green-vehicle sales6 months agoComments
Victoria excluded, Australia's new car sales grew 10 per cent in OctoberMike Costello Showrooms were closed in Melbourne for most of October for public health reasons, but if you take out the state of Victoria, the rest of Australia had a pretty positive October in new-car sales terms. It bodes well for the rest of 2020. 6 months agoComments
VFACTS: Small SUV sales overtake Small Passenger cars in OctoberJames Wong October was a month of rebound for the Australian new car market, with compact crossovers and SUVs accounting for more sales than small passenger cars.6 months agoComments
VFACTS: October 2020 new car sales results are in, and signs are goodMike Costello Australia's new car market showing signs of recovery. SUVs take half the market total, while HiLux and Ranger top the charts. And watch out establishment, Chinese brands are booming. 6 months agoComments
Small SUV sales, winners and losers for 2020 so farMike Costello From the Mazda CX-3 to the Mitsubishi ASX and Audi Q3, let's take a look at the Light and Small SUV sales race during 2020 so far. 7 months agoComments
Budget brands bucking the COVID trend by growing Aussie sales in 2020Mike Costello Budget challenger brands MG, Haval, LDV, SsangYong, and Great Wall are among the small group of car makers to grow their Australian sales during a troubled 2020. 7 months agoComments
VFACTS: New vehicles sales results September 2020Mike Costello New car sales were down 22 per cent in September, with Victoria the site of predominant reductions. Ranger and HiLux topped the charts again, but annual overall sales are at their lowest point since 2002. 7 months agoComments
VFACTS: Australia's new car sales results for August 2020Mike Costello The market tumbles again, down 29 per cent to the worst August tally in 23 years. If the 'Toyota RAV4' was a standalone brand, it would've outsold Hyundai, Kia and Ford. 8 months agoComments
By one measure, these are Australia's most successful carsMike Costello Which vehicles dominate their respective market segments? All of the cars in this list have market share of at least 40 per cent. 9 months agoComments
July VFACTS: Hybrid overtakes diesel in SUVs, carsMike Costello Hybrid and PHEV cars and SUVs owned more than 12 per cent market share in July, thanks in large part to Toyota. 9 months agoComments
