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.7 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. 7 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. 7 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.8 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.8 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. 9 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 cuts9 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. 9 months agoComments
COVID-19 decimates March car salesMike Costello Global auto sales tumbled 39 per cent in March according to JATO, with Europe hardest hit. 9 months agoComments
Which car brands are increasing their sales in Australia?Mike Costello We've seen two successive years of market decline, but there are some brands cashing in and growing market share. And they are... 10 months agoComments
Car sales: 24 months in decline, how did your brand fare?Mike Costello We compare new car sales over the past two years, to the previous two years. The market has reduced by 9 percent. Breakdown by brand included.10 months agoComments
VFACTS: Toyota stays strong as market divesScott Collie Toyota stood strong in a tough month for Australian new car sales, while Holden's bargain prices hit home with buyers. 10 months agoComments