New Car Sales Figures (VFACTS)

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

2013 VFACTS: Winners and losers

VFACTS data for 2013 reveals the Toyota Corolla as the best-selling passenger vehicle in Australia, just pipping the Mazda 3.

Suzuki bucks the trend

Finishes in the black again, like it has every year since 1950.

Toyota forecasting A$11.3 billion loss

Wrong products for the times and no quick return to the black for the world's number one car manufacturer.

April VFACTS

Then results are in, and the figures aren't good, but there is a ray of light for some marques and models.

Sube kicks on with big March

What downturn? Rex and Forester cut fine figures in latest sales results.

Benz boss parks the crystal ball

Uncertain year ahead but von Sanden remains positive in the face of the economy.

Nissan staff 'OK to moonlight'

More signs of belt-tightening in Japan, with Nissan employees given the green light to moonlight while the company is quiet. Peter Nunn reports from Tokyo.

Credit crunch

The fractured - nay, broken - American car market has forced Japan's big four to turn to its government for financial assistance.

February vehicle sales down 21.9 percent

This month's VFACTS sales figures show more short-term doom and gloom for the local market, but spirits (and sales) should rise by June.

GM posts second-biggest loss in operating history

The news does not get better from Detroit... Peter McKay reports on the latest figures and losses.