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.
10 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.
10 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.
11 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.
11 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.
11 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.
1 Year 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.
1 Year 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.
1 Year 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.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Australia's best-selling EVs in the first half of 2025
Tesla is still Australia's best-selling EV brand and the Model Y Australia's best-selling EV, but recent sales declines have impacted its overall EV market share.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS: Australia's best-selling brands and models in the first half of 2025
The Ford Ranger is still Australia's best-selling vehicle so far this year, and Toyota is still the nation's favourite auto brand.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
BYD just did something no other Chinese brand has ever done in Australia
BYD was Australia's fifth best-selling auto brand in June, when the Shark 6 ute was also the nation's fifth best-selling model.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS June 2025: Chinese cars surge in buoyant market
A new name appeared in the list of Australia's top-five best-selling brands last month, echoing the broader trend in our new-vehicle market.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Tesla posts best Australian sales in 12 months
Tesla delivered more vehicles in June than in any other month this year, but sagging Model 3 sales continue to weigh on it.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS May 2025: HiLux outsells Ranger, Model Y pushes past Prado
New-car deliveries were down in May, but EVs had a good month thanks to a refreshed Tesla, while the Ranger-HiLux battle took a surprise turn.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
Supercar sales soaring in Australia despite cost-of-living crisis
More new Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Aston Martins – and even Rolls-Royces – were parked in Australian garages in April 2025 despite the overall new vehicle market slowing.
1 Year Ago