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The Ford Falcon endured its worst sales month in more than half a century in January, with the Australian-made family sedan hampered by slowing large-car sales and low fleet activity, and literally hit hard by a freak summer hailstorm. Falcon
Sales of super-luxury vehicles in 2011 were up from 2010, indicating market growth and stabilising economic conditions. Rolls-Royce posted its best-ever sales figures for 2011, while Bentley also saw significant gains. Rolls-Royce sold 3538 ca
Toyota Australia hopes to sell an extra 40,000 vehicles in 2012 as it rebounds from a turbulent 2011 with fresh product in an improving domestic and global economic environment. Toyota delivered 181,624 new passenger cars, SUVs and light comme
The Toyota Corolla has finished 2011 on a high note, claiming the title of Australia’s highest-selling vehicle for the fourth consecutive month in December. The continued popularity of the ageing Corolla – set to be replaced by a new model
The Mazda3 is officially Australia’s favourite car, ending the locally made Holden Commodore’s run of 15 years at the top. The small Japanese car with the big grin fought a tit-for-tat battle with the big Aussie family favourite throughout
The Mazda3 is on the cusp of dethroning the Holden Commodore to become Australia’s most popular new car. Mazda’s small smiling assassin leads the large local family car by 301 units with just one month remaining in 2011. If the Mazda3 can hang
More than 2.1 million Australians are intending to buy a new car in the next four years, according to new research by analyst Roy Morgan. Data compiled for the Leading Indicators Report showed consumer confidence and ‘intention to buy a new carâ
The Volkswagen Golf had its most successful month in history in Australia in October. Volkswagen Australia delivered 3337 Golfs, eclipsing the model’s previous record of 3275 units set four months earlier in June. The result pushed the Golf to i
The Holden Commodore has fallen to its lowest ranking in recent history, slipping to fifth place for total Australian sales in October. The official sales data compounds a tumultuous week for the Commodore, in which the local design and engineerin
The Australian automotive industry enjoyed its second consecutive month of growth in September as supply from Japanese manufacturers – particularly Toyota – returned to pre-tsunami levels. Official VFACTS data released today by the Federal Cha