News8th May 20192 min readNew-car sales to accelerate after the Federal election…News8th May 20192 min readNew-car sales to accelerate after the Federal election…
News4th Apr 20193 min readVFACTS: Market sales report for Q1, 2019…Mike CostelloNew vehicle sales in Australia over the first quarter of 2019 fell 7.9% relative to the same period in 2018, to 265,538 units. This is the lowest Q1 tally since 2014, and marks 12 consecutive months of negative growth compared to the same month in the preceding year. This data comes from VFACTS, a sales record compiled by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, based on sales figures submitted by each of the market's car brands. While not flawless, it's the best we have. …
News2nd Apr 20193 min readNew car sales continue to hit the brakes, Holden posts another record low…Joshua Dowling
News11th Mar 20193 min readPremium new car sales tumbling, here's the data…Mike CostelloIt’s no secret the Australian new vehicle market is struggling, after enduring 11 successive months of negative growth compared to the corresponding month in the preceding year. With factors like a weak housing market pinned with much of the blame, it should be no surprise luxury car brands are battling more than the more popular brands at the cheaper end of the market. …
News5th Mar 20193 min readVFACTS: February 2019 new vehicle sales…News5th Mar 20193 min readVFACTS: February 2019 new vehicle sales…
News5th Mar 20192 min readSkoda posts a strong start to 2019…Scott CollieSkoda Australia has defied market trends to record a strong start in 2019, posting double-digit growth for the January-March period compared to last year. Driven by the Kodiaq SUV and mid-sized Octavia, which saw 173 and 93 registrations in February respectively, the Czech member of the Volkswagen Group managed a total of 495 sales for the month. …
News31st Jan 20192 min readRenault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance takes global passenger car crown…Scott CollieRenault-Nissan-Mitsubishi has beaten out Volkswagen Group and Toyota Motor Company for the 2018 passenger car sales crown, with a total of 10.76 million sales worldwide. According to figures released by the various brands, the combination of Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors accounted for 10.76 million passenger and light-commercial vehicles around the world, ahead of 10.6 million (up 0.9 per cent) for the Volkswagen Group and 10.39 million (up 1.0 per cent) for Toyota and Lexus. …
