April New Car Sales Record
May 5, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
Despite the rising cost of petrol and recent rises in interest rates, official VFACTS figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that a total of 84,061 cars, trucks and buses were sold in April, a 11.2 per cent increase on the same month last year.
So far 2008 looks to be another record year with year-to-date records showing the car market is up by 5.1 per cent over the same period last year.
The increase in car purchases has come from the business sector, with sales increasing 12.6 per cent so far this year. Private buyers are about the same, only up 0.6 per cent.
“While the April result was boosted by the early timing of Easter, which fell in March, the underlying sales trend remains notably strong and resilient,” said the chief executive of the FCAI, Andrew McKellar.
The FCAI is predicting another record year with over one million vehicle sales.
April saw buyers flock to small cars, Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and Light Trucks. the small car segment grew by 24 per cent (3603 vehicles) over April last year while the medium car segment went up by 11.4 per cent (755 cars) and the light car segment, helped by new additions like the Nissan Micra went up by 5.3 per cent.
The Light Truck market improved by 3077 or 22.6 per cent, so did the Pick-up/Cab-chassis (PU/CC) 4×4 (1403) and PU/CC 4×2 segments (922). The biggest increase came in the van segment with 686 vehicles sold, a 42.7 per cent increase.
Once again Toyota remained the top-selling brand in April with 24.8 per cent market share. Coming in second and third were Holden with 12.1 per cent and Ford with 9.8 per cent.
Year-to-date Toyota leads the sales race with 81,062 from Holden with 44,037 and Ford with 34,533.
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TP you make my stomach turn. Taxis’ have an easy life? Clueless imbocile.
Industry figures that were taken from a miniscule sample are not accurate enough. I would have thought youd lift your game by now but making attacks on other posters only highlights what a deficient wanker you are. Blandophiles are sick and need help.
TP – your argument are truly Floorless (well spotted Golfie FAF) you not actually stated the statistic we all would like to see. ie numbers of Toyota cars calling for unscheduled repairs.
Floorless – Pity Toyota can’t make a convertable, that would be ruthless.
LOL floorless!!!
i believe most Falcon Taxis are purchased second hand i.e
12 -18 months old so popularity as cabs doesn’t elevate new car sales stats.
No name,
ha ha ha ha very clever mate!!!!!!!
i get a mental picture of the flintstones mobile now.
maybe he really does mean “floorless” as in you can use your feet when it breaks down on you.
Careful, Andrew M and No Name. Too much humour might be misunderstood! :)
realcars,
im “pretty” sure “your” “write”.
i also believe most Taxis are purchased 2nd hand.
yes the odd couple are newbies, but majority are 2nd hand i think
sorry i meant “Prity” ^^^^ above.
its kinda hard to get used to the edumacated way
If I lived in Australia I would actually be glad that nearly everyone drives Toyotas, that way i’d stand out from the crowd a bit more in something without a Toyota badge.
Yes sad but true our roads are fast becoming a dull and bland tapestry of Toyotas with their protruding noses. The drivers in newer models sitting high like Lord Muck feeling superior to those driving lesser makes.
Our neighbour across he road bought a new Camry in February this year. While initially very happy with the pruchase it has since turned sour for her. It has been back to the dealers 5 times to repair a constant stutter in the motor when idling, it has even cut out for her at traffic lights. She is not very happy with the dealers service and handling of this either. After she was recommended by a friend to buy a Camry which she now regrets, this whole experience has turned her off buying another Toyota. She now has the car up for sale and is looking at buying a Mazda 3.
If the engine of your friends car is making a “Crap-Crap-Crap-Crap-Crap” noise at idle this is perfectly normal for most Toyotas.. as isd the B-B-L-L-A-A-N-N-D-D noise they make when you hit the accelerator
Though she better be careful that a Piston doesn’t detach itself as it supposedly did in the TRD Aurion.. as the Aurion and Camry are the same car
“with floorless reliability.”
LMAO
Shouldn’t it be “Roofless” No name?
hehehe
Them saudi’s must have “flintstones’ cars!
Just a little joke with a well known uneducated Toyotaphile Cameron. Snigger snigger