Following months of oversupply, the Australian used car market saw a 3.8% drop in December 2024 to 322,532 listings. The Automotive Industry Report (AIR), compiled monthly by AutoGrab and the Australian Automotive Dealers Association (AADA), said the December market favoured buyers. Sales declined significantly, by 8.1%, to 181,724 units.
Law firm Maurice Blackburn has filed a class action lawsuit in the Federal Court of Australia against General Motors Australia and New Zealand for defective transmission systems in specific models of its now-defunct Holden brand.
EV Direct managing director Luke Todd has confirmed on social media that the company will market an Essential version of the BYD Dolphin EV priced from $29,990 plus on-road costs.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) reports 94,224 motorcycles and OHVs (Off-Highway Vehicles) were delivered to Australian customers in 2024, a decrease of 1.8% on the 2023 result. Off-road motorcycles recorded 41,178 units, experiencing a 2.6% increase, and road motorcycles recorded a 2.4% decrease to 34,266 units. Scooters declined 22.5% to 4,752.
BMW has reaffirmed its leadership as Australia’s top-selling premium automotive brand for the second consecutive year, recording 26,341 new vehicle registrations in 2024. It marks the second-highest result in the brand’s 45-year history of operations in the country.
Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) has finished 2024 in 8th place overall in the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) official sales figures for new vehicles in Australia. It’s the highest ranking yet for the Japanese marque and the third consecutive top-ten finish.
Former GM Holden chief designer Michael Simcoe, who led the creation of the VT and VE Commodore and the 2001 Monaro Coupe, will step down from his role as GM Global Design vice president on July 1, 2025. Simcoe will retire after a 42-year career with the company.
The Ateco Group says the Renault Master van enjoyed record annual sales in 2024 since the commercial vehicle was first introduced to Australia by the brand in 2004. In the VFACTS light-duty commercial (3501 – 8000kg) category, the Renault Master recorded 2158 sales, up 59.7% year-on-year.
The Ram 1500 has remained Australia’s favourite US pickup truck for the seventh consecutive year, with 3239 units sold in 2024.
Three out of four Lexus vehicles sold in the calendar year 2024 were electrified, as the brand consolidated its hybrid luxury vehicle market leadership.
