Toyota Hilux
VFACTS April 2023: Strong RAV4, Model Y, Outlander sales see medium SUVs reign supreme
Utes may take the top two spots, but improving supply levels see family SUVs assert market dominance
VFACTS March 2023: SUVs and utes dominate as no passenger cars make top-10
Electric cars may be gaining traction, but the top 10 was all about utes and SUVs in March
Toyota loses class action appeal over DPF systems
The court has upheld an earlier decision, while referring other details for further consideration.
VFACTS February 2023: Best Feb since COVID as EV sales gain foothold
Tesla earns a top 10 spot once again, and electric sales overtake hybrids
Melbourne company to supply electric Toyota HiLux, LandCruisers for the mines
SEA Electric will supply 8500 HiLux and LandCruiser EVs for use by Australian mining sector
Toyota sales inquiries back to pre-COVID levels in December 2022
Following another bumper year, with its highest sales in over a decade enough to easily top the charts, Toyota sees inquiry levels easing
VFACTS December 2022: 20 years on top for Toyota as the market breaks through the COVID years to find recovery
The results for 2022 are in and its Toyota that dominated, with the HiLux selling ute selling more units than any other vehicle since 2005
Toyota HiLux EV ute concept teased
Toyota has revealed an all-electric HiLux ute concept in Thailand, but it’s unclear whether it’ll become a reality
VFACTS November 2022: HiLux back on top as SUVs outsell LCVs
Sales climb again in November with most brands experiencing growth, and SUVs proving particularly popular
ROEV’s Electric HiLux and Electric Ranger: Pricing and specs revealed
Want an all-electric HiLux or Ranger? A Brisbane startup will finally offer electric ute conversions – but it’ll only be for fleets in the short term, to give their vehicles a new lease on life
VFACTS October 2022: Ford Ranger takes top spot as Toyota bounces back, Tesla Model Y drops from the top 10
Toyota came back in October, but it was the Ford Ranger that took top honours as Chinese brands succeeded and Tesla sales slumped
Diesel Particulate Filters: Are owners just doing it wrong?
Diesel particulate filters have been in the news for all the wrong reasons – but are they getting a bum rap? We talk to industry experts to find out
Toyota being sued over claims of emissions defeat devices
Said to have affected up to 500,000 vehicles
Dual-cab ute safety features explained
How do Australia’s most popular utes compare when it comes to safety? We put it to the test
VFACTS September 2022: Supply boost gives car brands bumper month – with Tesla Model Y nabbing a top 10 spot
Almost all the big brands enjoyed greater sales numbers in August after a tough year so far
VFACTS August 2022: Brighter skies emerge for new car sales
Almost all the big brands enjoyed greater sales numbers in August after a tough year so far
VFACTS July 2022: Market up, Toyota dominates with strong HiLux and RAV4 sales
The Australian new car market has recovered from a rough June, but it’s not clear sailing yet
Australia’s best-selling cars, SUVs and utes in 2022
With six months down and another six to go, we take a look at which models are leading their respective sales races
VFACTS June 2022: New-car sales drop to lowest point in over a decade, Toyota remains on top
A tough June for carmakers has resulted in the lowest sales figures since 2011
Toyota launches appeal against $2 billion DPF compensation case
Toyota Australia may have to compensate customers who bought HiLux, Fortuner, or Prado models between 2015 and 2020
What were the top 10 best-selling models worldwide in 2021?
Japanese marques took eight of the top 10 spots
VFACTS May 2022: New car sales labour towards one million
Australia’s new-car market posted a small year-on-year swing towards negative growth in May’s election month, with continuing gains for ‘green’ cars and an even greater majority for the Toyota party
VFACTS April 2022: New car sales slump as supply chains break
The new car market is recording higher sales than pre-pandemic levels, but last year’s April hasn’t been beaten
VFACTS March 2022: New car sales return to form as Tesla reports figures
Despite supply chain issues, the industry has recorded its strongest March sales since 2018
