The January 2025 issue of AutoTalk Australia is ready to download
Australian new vehicle sales rose 0.03% in 2024 to 1,220,607 units, receiving a subdued reaction from the automotive distribution industry.
An oversupply of new vehicles to the market in 2025 is expected to have a spillover effect on the used car market, with the average days-to-sell figure expected to grow from the current 48.7 days.
However, the Suzuki Jimny remains the vehicle with the strongest residuals in the market, at 110.7% in the 2 to 4-year-old SUV category.
BMW has retained its position as the Australian luxury passenger and SUV market leader for the second consecutive year, Isuzu Trucks is celebrating 36 years as the number-one truck brand in the market, and the Ford Ranger remains the country’s best-selling new and used vehicle.
Carsales’ latest survey finds consumers prefer hybrid over Battery Electric Vehicles.
Former GM Holden chief designer Michael Simcoe will retire from General Motors in July after a 42-year tenure with the company. Simcoe led the design of many popular Holdens, including the 2001 Monaro Coupe and the 2006 VE Commodore.
All this, plus the usual round-up of industry news, views, and monthly sales data.
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