New Car Sales Figures (VFACTS)

Holden to shed 30 dealers as shutdown looms
An almost 70-year-old car-making business won’t be the only thing Holden plans to quit by the year’s end

Ford Mustang sales hit new heights as Australia becomes top market outside USA
More supply and an increase in buyers combine to give the Ford Mustang its best month of sales in Australia – and see us leapfrog Canada in the global sales stakes.

May 2017 car sales – Winners and Losers
These are the brands and segments that made big gains or losses in the new car market in May.

Top 10 best-selling cars May 2017
Here are Australia’s most popular new cars for May

VFACTS: Trade utes carry new-car sales into record territory
The Toyota Hilux was again Australia’s best-selling vehicle last month, as the Toyota Corolla takes the passenger car crown

Top 10 best-selling cars April 2017
Toyota Hilux wins the sales race as passenger cars fight back against SUVs

Utes carry vehicle sales to March record
Vehicle sales pick up on the back of three utes and growing demand for SUVs

New cars on sale in Australia: April and May 2017
If you’re thinking of buying a new car in the coming months, it’s worth knowing which new models are on their way.

Toyota global sales: Australia punches above its weight
Australia is second only to Japan for per capita sales of Toyota/Lexus vehicles

Holden Commodore bucks large car downward sales trend
Large car sales continue to succumb to the SUV boom, however the Holden Commodore has started its final year in defiance of the trend.

Mazda 3 small car tops January’s VFACTS sales chart
A back-to-back sales win for Mazda’s small car as Australia’s new-car market hits the ground running.

German vehicles outsell Australian cars in 2016
Locally made cars were outsold by German built vehicles in Australia last year

2016 was Holden’s worst sales result ever
Holden sales drop even further in 2016, posting a new record for the Australian brand

Mazda aims to simplify the car buying process
Pop up Mazda Stores in major Australian cities mean shopping for a car could soon be as convenient as shopping for groceries.

Top 10 Most Popular Vehicles in Australia – November 2016
The Toyota Hilux trade ute edges ahead of Australia’s best-selling car, the Toyota Corolla, in the overall sales race.

Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger top November new-car sales
Mum and dad buyers take a back seat as Australia keeps pace with a new-car sales record

October 2016 Vehicle Sales: Winners and Losers
With official new-car sales figures for October released today, WhichCar details which brands and models were grinning or sinning for the month.

Toyota, Ford surge in sales race
Toyota cemented its lead in the sales race as Hyundai came crashing down.

VFACTS – Ford Mustang Outsells Falcon, Territory, Kuga, Fiesta and Mondeo in July
The Mustang has become one of Ford’s most popular models in Australia, outselling traditional volume-sellers such as the Falcon and Territory. Meanwhile, SUVs continue to snare more market share as passenger car volumes suffer

Hyundai i30 continues to dominate sales
Latest VFACTS figures show the Korean giant’s i30 hatch remains a winner with buyers

VFACTS new vehicle sales report May 2016
The winners and losers in the Aussie sales race for May

April VFACTS new-car sales: Ford beats Holden for first time since 1999
Shock result for Holden as Hyundai cements third place courtesy of its cut-price i30 hatchback

VFACTS new vehicles sales report March 2016
New-car sales pace slows slightly in March as we cross the quarter-million mark

VFACTS new vehicles sales report February 2016
Toyota Corolla nudges out the Mazda 3 in February’s sales race to regain bestseller title