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Damion Smy
VFACTS: The brands with the biggest sales drops in Australia in 2025
The new-car market edged forward in 2025, but these brands recorded the biggest year-on-year sales declines.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS 2025: Another record year for new vehicle sales in Australia, but growth modest overall
Sales of new vehicles in Australia have grown for a third year in a row, though the market was only up by 0.3 per cent overall.
2 Months Ago
Alborz Fallah
Tesla Australia sales slump in 2025, dragged down by Model 3
Tesla Model Y sales may have increased slightly in 2025, but the brand's sales took a big hit thanks to a slumping Model 3.
2 Months Ago
Alborz Fallah
Petrol and diesel lose out as electrified cars near 30 per cent of the new-car market
Petrol and diesel are losing share as electrified cars approach 30 per cent of Australia’s new-car market, even with Tesla sales falling.
3 Months Ago
James Wong
Kia won't hit its lofty sales target in 2025
Kia Australia concedes it won't hit its previously projected goal of 90,000 sales this year, though it should still post growth over 2024.
3 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Honda Australia has bumper month as ‘building phase’ brings bounce back
Honda Australia’s road to recovery continues, having surpassed its 2024 sales tally with a month still to go in 2025.
3 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS November 2025: Australian new car sales drop as major auto brands slump
The overall new-car market in Australia was down slightly on last November, with many brands posting double-digit sales declines.
3 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS October 2025 new car sales: Chinese brands, hybrids continue to grow
Chinese brands and market leader Toyota had a strong October, though there were some significant declines posted by other major players.
4 Months Ago
James Wong
BYD aiming for top-three Australian market ranking next year
A slew of new models and strong sales momentum has BYD's local operating chief eyeing an Australian sales podium in the next 12-18 months.
5 Months Ago
James Wong
BYD Sealion 7 EV more popular than Outlander, CX-5 and Tucson mid-size SUVs
China's BYD has hit the top three in Australia's hottest vehicle segment, with the Sealion 7 electric SUV beating out household favourites.
5 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
Ford Everest outsells Toyota RAV4
It was Australia's most popular SUV in 2024, but the Toyota RAV4 has just been pipped at the post by Ford's bigger off-road SUV.
5 Months Ago
James Wong
Tesla Model Y sales boom in September
The Tesla Model Y more than doubled its monthly sales in September, and returned into the green for its yearly sales tally.
5 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS August 2025: Four Chinese brands in top 10
Sales figures for August show the market was up, fuelled by rising demand for vehicles from China, with four Chinese brands in the top 10.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS July 2025: HiLux on top as diesel, EV sales rise in record month
Major players like Toyota, Mazda, Ford and Tesla were down year-on-year, but the overall new-car market set a new July record.
7 Months Ago
William Stopford
Australia's best-selling PHEVs halfway through 2025: BYD dominates
BYD has quickly gained a stranglehold on the Australian PHEV market, accounting for 58 per cent of all the PHEVs delivered so far this year.
8 Months Ago
William Stopford
Australia's best-selling hybrids halfway through 2025
Toyota remains far and away Australia's hybrid sales leader, with Hyundai a distant second and GWM an even more distant third.
8 Months Ago