Category: Australia

More Australians are making the transition to EVs as sales double during the past year

A growing number of Australians are “excited to get their hands on” an electric vehicle (EV) as sales surged across the country last year. Key points: EV sales jumped from 3.1 per cent of

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New car sales hit an all-time high in Australia last year. These were the most popular

Key Points Australians bought 1,216,780 new vehicles last year. The Ford Ranger was Australia’s top-selling vehicle in 2023. It outstripped the Toyota HiLux, knocking it off its perch for the first time in

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VFACTS 2023: Car industry breaks all-time sales record

Ford Ranger overthrows Toyota HiLux as Australia’s most popular car as industry passes 1.2 million sales in 2023 More than 1.2 million new vehicles were sold in Australia in 2023, the highest-ever tally

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Toyota expects to buck a slower Australian new car market in 2024

Toyota expects overall new car sales in Australia to decline in 2024, but the market leader predicts it will buck the trend. After the company experienced a record second-half performance in 2023 on

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VFACTS 2023: No passenger cars in annual Top 10 for the first time

For the first time in recorded Australian automotive history, no vehicle among the Top 10 best sellers last year was a hatchback, sedan or wagon – a sign of our changing taste in

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VFACTS December 2023: New-car sales set record, Ford Ranger defeats Toyota HiLux

The Ford Ranger is Australia’s new top-selling motor vehicle – ending the Toyota HiLux’s seven-year winning streak – as the new-car market broke the 1.2 million mark for the first time. View 18 images

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Australian new-car sales record broken

The Australian new car market posted its best yearly result ever in 2023, as supply caught up with demand in a record-breaking second half. According to official new-car sales results from the Federal

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Australia breaks all-time new vehicle sales in 2023

The Australian automotive market has achieved an unprecedented milestone, breaking all-time records for new vehicle sales in 2023. A total of 1,216,780 vehicles were delivered during the year, the previous highest sales result

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2024 car insurance trends and predictions

As we cruise into 2024, the Australian car insurance landscape is shifting gears, driven by technological innovation and always-evolving consumer needs. So hop into the passenger seat as we take you on a

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‘Stop idling’: Australian government fails to meet own timeline on car fuel efficiency standards | Australia news

The federal government is facing pressure to “stop idling” and swiftly introduce new laws that will encourage carmakers to produce cleaner vehicles as Australia eyes its 2030 emissions reduction targets. Automotive industry bodies

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