Australian drivers spend A$836,640 in lifetime motoring costs
CarMoney Australia found that drivers are spending A$836,640 in a lifetime paying for motoring maintenance, which is A$13,944 annually in costs.
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Ranger leads new vehicle sales in July
New vehicle sales achieved the highest July result on record as Australian customers took delivery of 96,859 new vehicles. It’s a 14.7% increase on the same month in 2022 and breaks the previous July record of 92,754 in 2017.
Polestar 2 Australia’s most popular EV in July
Just over 600 electric vehicles were delivered to Australian customers in July, with the Polestar 2 topping the list as the country’s most popular dedicated plug-in.
Suzuki enjoying its best sales figures in 10 years
Suzuki Australia has confirmed that it’s within touching distance of achieving its best ever year of sales. The Japanese manufacturer’s local arm has released the brand’s sales data from the first six months of 2022, showcasing its strongest figures since 2012.
Toyota rebounds with record March production, strong fiscal year figures
Having battled supply shortages more than most, Toyota claimed a couple of important wins earlier this week. The world’s largest car brand confirmed that it produced more new cars in March than any month ever before.
New Zealand’s new vehicle sales drop 90% in April
New Zealand’s new vehicle sales for April 2020 have dropped by 90% (9601 units) with 1039 cars registered, in comparison to April 2019 which saw 10,640 new car registrations.
Car climate change – ICE melts
The continuing trend is confirmed by the latest VFACTs figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).
EVs and hybrids continue to climb
That’s according to new vehicle sales figures for November 2019 released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). Hybrids are hitting the high notes, recording generous sales increases in most categories.
Australian New Vehicle Sales figures revealed
New vehicle sales in Australia reached a total of 99,442 in March, which is lower than last year’s number by 7546. This is a 7.1% decrease.
Dealer sales staff out of touch with customers?
Only a fifth of Australian new car buyers are happy with their dealership sales person experience. The latest JD Power Australia Sales Satisfaction survey results, of over 3000 customers from March 2017 to January 2019, shows Holden and Mazda have the highest mass-brand dealer satisfaction.
