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FCAI releases 2022 brand emissions data

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has released the 2022 CO2 emissions data for each brand as part of its industry-led, voluntary CO2 Emissions Standard. It released the consolidated 2022 industry data from the Voluntary Standard on April 3, 2023.

First quarter motorcycle market softens

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries reports that  22,374 motorcycles and off-highway-vehicles (OHV) were sold from January–March 2023, marking a decrease of 8.1% compared with the same period in 2022. Road motorcycles made up 40.9% of total sales with 9150. This is a decrease of 5.9% on 2022 figures.

Narrow March sales lead for Toyota Hilux

The Toyota Hilux remained Australia’s best-selling new vehicle in March 2023 by a margin of 75 units over the Ford Ranger, in spite of fewer light commercial vehicle sales to private, business, government and rental fleet buyers.

Fuel quality is key to lowering emissions says FCAI

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has welcomed the Federal Government’s consultation process on Australia’s fuel quality standards stating that the move was necessary to lower emissions from Australia’s light vehicle fleet.

Ranger leads growing light commercial and SUV market

The Ford Ranger led the Australian new car market in October 2022 with 5628 sales followed by the Toyota Hilux with 4890 registrations reflecting buyer preference for light commercials and SUVs. Toyota’s RAV4 was third overall with 3222 sales followed by Mazda’s CX-5 (2352) and MG’s ZS (2293).