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Top 10 Most Popular Vehicles in Australia – September 2016
We take a look at the 10 most popular vehicles to come out of September’s VFacts report.

VFACTS: Mazda tops best-sellers list, while Toyota continues overall dominance
New car sales continue to rise with more than 100,000 cars rolling out of showrooms in August

Confirmed: Tickford name returns to Ford Ranger and Mustang
Supercars team Prodrive Racing Australia brings the Tickford name to customised Ford cars, starting with the Ford Ranger and Ford Mustang.

Mercedes-Benz GLT trade ute readies for reveal
Renault lets slip that its trade-ute joint partner is about to share more details of its cashed-up tradies’ dream ride.

2016 Paris Motor Show: No rush for Renault Alaskan
Renault Australia is begging for it, but the French carmaker’s first ute could still be years away

Top 8 best 4×4 dual-cab utes
We put the eight most popular dual-cab utes head to head to see which is king of the heap.

Tickford returns with hot Ford Ranger
Iconic Ford performance badge set to make a comeback with Prodrive road car project

Ford Ranger and Mazda BT-50 recalled for seat defect
Two of the most popular utes in Australia have been recalled for a potentially dangerous back seat.

Haval adds a trade ute to its wish list
Chinese upstart Haval says it wants to add a premium trade ute to its growing list of SUV offerings.

5 cars you didn’t know share platforms
You might be surprised to know what your new car shares a platform with.

August 2016 Australian Vehicle Sales Winners and Losers
With official new-car sales figures for August released today, WhichCar details which brands and vehicles are over the moon or under the weather.

Top 10 Most Popular Vehicles – August 2016
The Toyota HiLux has retaken the lead in the 2016 new-car sales races after registering its sixth consecutive monthly runner’s up spot in August.

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

Renault Alaskan ute local launch pushes out to 2018
Renault’s first attempt at breaking into the lucrative utility market won’t make it to Australia until 2018.

1973 Ford Falcon 500 v Leyland P76 Deluxe v Holden Kingswood v Valiant Ranger
Here for the first time, WHEELS has the Four basic Australian six-cylinder cars – all priced around $3200-$3400 – to compare. lt’s the biggest and most important comparison test because these are the cars most of you will buy and want to know about … P76 Deluxe v Holden Kingswood v Falcon 500 v Valiant Ranger.

Thailand replaces Japan as Australia’s biggest car importer
July’s new-car sales made history as Thailand replaces Japan as Australia’s biggest source of imports.

Revealed: Where your new car comes from
Your shiny new ride probably won’t come from the country the badge represents.

Ford Ranger XLS Special Edition announced
Ford hopes $5k worth of extras for $2500 premium will tow Ranger to the top of the 4×4 charts.

How to match your car to your personality
They say you are what you eat, but here at WhichCar, we think ‘you are what you drive’ is more appropriate.

Australia’s best-selling cars to be tested for ‘real-world’ fuel use
The Volkswagen emissions scandal and questionable lab tests have prompted the search for real-world fuel use ratings.

July 2016 Australian Vehicle Sales Winners and Losers
With official new-car sales figures for July released today, WhichCar details which brands and vehicles are happy or sad.

Top 10 Most Popular Vehicles – July 2016
Toyota returns to top of the charts after a strong month of Corolla and HiLux sales.

BMW ute: ‘never say never’
Radical sports ute could join the growing BMW family – one day.

Nissan N-Sport editions announced for Nissan Juke, X-Trail and Navara
Nissan Australia’s three best-sellers get a sprinkling of sportiness as Nissan trumpets its N-Sport optioning range.
