Australians are abandoning cheap, small new carsMike Costello Cheap and cheerful new cars are nowhere near as popular as they used to be. The numbers are eye-opening.4 months agoComments
The cars that are winners and losers in 2020Mike Costello Winner and losers. The Toyota RAV4 posts the biggest growth, and the Mazda 3 the biggest decline. Plus an electric car grows at the highest percentage rate. What cars sit between the bookends? 4 months agoComments
VFACTS: Australia's best-selling mid-sized SUVs in 2020 so farMike Costello Medium SUVs are now the most-popular vehicle type in Australia. Which ones top the charts, which are battling for traction, and what new choices are coming? 4 months agoComments
Australia's half-year new car sales the lowest since 2002Mike Costello Car sales tumbled 20 per cent during the first half of 2020, over last year's figure, and hit their lowest ebb since way back in 2002. Let's take a dive into the data... 4 months agoComments
VFACTS: Luxury segments on the rise in shrinking marketJames Wong COVID-19 hasn't stopped the luxury brands from achieving growth in 2020, here's a closer look at the premium brands' sales performance thus far.4 months agoComments
VFACTS: Australia's best-selling utes in 2020 so farScott Collie How is the ute market shaping up at the halfway point of 2020? The HiLux is still the best-seller, but the Ranger holds a slim lead in the 4x4 segment. 4 months agoComments
VFACTS: Australia's June 2020 new car sales bounce backMike Costello Business purchases of light commercial vehicles were key, as the new car market recorded a notable uptick. Sales totalled 110,234 cars, down a comparatively modest 6.4 per cent after COVID-wracked May. 4 months agoComments
VFACTS: May's shining starsJames Wong Despite two consecutive months of strong decline, numerous brands and models are bucking the downward trend, with budget and luxury players showing significant growth in trying times.5 months agoComments
VFACTS: Australia's new car sales tank during MayMike Costello We just saw the steepest drop in May car sales ever, but there are 'green shoots' appearing as dealers report an uptick in interest.5 months agoComments
Hyundai v Kia: Australian sales compared from 2008 to 2020Mike Costello In the past five years, Kia has gone from selling one-third as many cars as its senior partner in Australia, to being almost equal. Here we chart the closing of the gap. 6 months agoComments
Car dealer peak body calls for urgent reformMike Costello The AADA representative body for new car dealers wants major reform to help the COVID fightback, including incentives for buyers to upgrade, and extended tax breaks and cuts6 months agoComments
VFACTS: April 2020 new car sales, including a surprise podium finisherMike Costello Australia's car sales plummeted 48.5 per cent in April, the biggest decline since recording began. Remarkably, Kia finished in third place, and BMW seventh. 6 months agoComments
