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New-car sales across Australia fell by 35.3 per cent in May 2020 – with 59,894 vehicles reported as sold versus 92,561 for the same month last year – marking the lowest May tally in 23 years, since 1997. It was also the 26th month in a row in decline, the longest slowdown since the Global Financial Crisis.

German car maker Volkswagen has expanded its emergency services vehicle fleet in Australia, with a new Tiguan SUV joining the South Australia ambulance service. It follows the introduction last year of a fleet of Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons deployed by police in Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory. The Volkswagen Tiguan Proline, based on the Tiguan Allspace Comfortline, has been tailored to meet the specific requirements of police and emergency services.

Audi Australia has announced pricing and specification for its returning 2020 TT RS coupe ahead of a local showroom arrival in July. The refreshed coupe was revealed in February 2019, and was initially expected to make its Australian debut later that year. However, delays tied to WLTP fuel consumption testing and necessary changes to its iconic five-cylinder engine, and demand for the more popular RS 3, saw the TT RS's arrival pushed back.

First samples of Land Rover's reimagined Defender will arrive in Australia in July, ahead of showroom stock due in August. Land Rover Australia has confirmed plans to launch the new Defender 110 in Australia during August 2020, after the coronavirus pandemic caused a production line shutdown of almost two months.

Mitsubishi Motors Australia has released the price, warranty and maintenance details of the the new Mitsubishi Express van range ahead of its July on-sale date. The new Express revives a name last seen locally in 2013, but rather than being based on Mitsubishi platforms or mechanicals the new van comes from alliance partner Renault, and arrives as a rebadged version of the Trafic.