Car climate change – ICE melts
The continuing trend is confirmed by the latest VFACTs figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).
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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.
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%.
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.
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.
Build and price tool crucial to increasing dealership visits: study
Build and price is the most frequently used tool among in-market shoppers on OEM websites (85%) in the US..
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.
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.
Australia safe from radioactive cars – despite Russian rejection
Russian authorities have seized a shipment of used import cars from Japan on fears of radiation contamination - but according to a testing agency, the chances of such contamination slipping through to the Southern Hemisphere are slim.
Leaf passes 100’000th sales milestone
As global sales of Nissan’s electric vehicle hit 100,000, after three year, a celebration Leaf has acquired a special sparkle from 100,000 coins, to represent the cars running costs. Nissan recently delivered the 100,000th example of the Nissan Leaf to a British buyer based in Hampshire.