Category: Statistics

Three brands report growth

Just three top 10 car brands achieved positive sales growth in February, according to VFACTS figures. Subaru reported a total of 3746 units sold, which is an increase of 5.9% for the month. Kia sold 4174 new cars in February, up 36.1% for the month, while Toyota sold …

Records set in Kiwi market

Utes continue to boost the New Zealand new vehicle market, with the commercial sales the highest ever in January. Compared to January 2015, registrations of passenger vehicles were down 1.2% in January 2016 to 8,889 units, while commercials took up the slack with a gain of 12.7% to …

Positive start to 2016 for new car sales

New car sales have started strongly in 2016, with Australians buying 84,373 new passenger cars, SUVs, and commercial vehicles in January 2016; 2.7% more than in January 2015. The January 2016 market of 84,373 new vehicle sales is an increase of 2257 vehicle sales or 2.7% on January …

Ranger tops Corolla in record New Zealand market

This story is from our sister-site AutoTalk.co.nz The market for new vehicles in New Zealand was the highest on record in 2015 – breaking the 130,000 mark for the first time. The overall market tallied 134,041 registrations, up 5.4%. Passenger registrations accounted for 94,964 units, up 4.9% year-on-year, …

A record sales year driven by SUVs

New car sales have reached a record high for 2015 thanks to the rise in SUV sales which topped 408,471 sales or 35% of the total new car sales market. In total, Australians bought 1,155,408 new passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles in 2015. Vehicle sales in December …

Mixed fortunes for top 10 brands in January

Australia’s new car market has seen mixed fortunes for the top 10 car manufacturers marking a somewhat steady start to the year mostly thanks to the popular trend of SUV sales, which has continued into 2015. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) today released their figures for …

New look CX-5 gets upgrades and a price drop

Mazda Australia has unveiled its new look Mazda CX-5 with new interior, exterior and safety improvements – and a small price drop. The entry grade CX-5 Maxx had a manufacturer’s list price (MLP) from $27,800 when it was launched in February 2012 – the new CX-5 equivalent has …

Car sales down 3.7% in January

Australians bought 82,285 vehicles in January 2014, 3.7 % less than in January 2013. The Mazda3 was the top selling car, with 4561 vehicles sold – a significant 36% increase on January 2013 sales. The Mazda3 was followed by the Toyota Corolla (Australia’s top selling car in 2013) …

Facebook has ‘untapped car sales potential’

Facebook’s head of automotive strategy Kass Dawson says a study it commissioned through digital analytics company, shows the true effectiveness of automotive advertising in social media. The Action Lift Study reported that campaigns on Facebook can influence people on the brands and vehicles being pushed online while sapping …