New Car Sales Figures (VFACTS)
July 2025 VFACTS: New car sales show year-on-year growth with PHEVs on the rise
July 2025 marks the strongest July on record for Australian car sales, driven by rising confidence, SUV dominance, and surging demand for plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Chinese carmakers surge in UK – while new report predicts they will soon dominate Aussie roads too
Brands such as BYD, Chery and MG are fast rising up the sales charts in the UK – while a new report predicts they will dominate new car sales in Australia by 2035.
Revealed: Car brands that Aussies are most likely to buy again
New research reveals that 65 per cent of Australians would likely buy their current car brand and model again when intending to buy a new car.
World’s top 10 best-selling cars for 2024: Toyota takes back crown from Tesla
Analysis of international sales data for 2024 puts the Toyota RAV4 pipping the Tesla Model Y as the world’s best-selling car by just a few thousand units.
Australian car sales dip slightly in May, SUV demand remains strong
The May 2025 Australian new car sales figures show a dip on the same period as last year, while Toyota maintains its place as our top-selling brand.
Electric vehicle sales dip as hybrid and PHEV demand rises in March
New figures from the Australian Automobile Association’s (AAA) EV Index show battery EV sales fell but hybrids grew – with the BYD Shark 6 a factor in the rise.
Looking for a new car? Here’s our rundown of the big end-of-financial year discounts
Many car manufacturers have launched pre-end of financial year (EOFY) sales to keep sales momentum going, with big discounts available from multiple brands.
New car sales down – including PHEVs – as tax break ends
New vehicles sales in April 2025 are down 6.8 per cent over the same period last year, with some previously buoyant categories stalling.
Australia’s new car sales fell in February, but PHEVs and hybrids shine on
New vehicle sales in Australia dipped again in February, with the FCAI reporting a 9.6% drop compared to the same month last year. Battery EVs are down, while PHEVs and hybrids are growing in popularity.
Australia’s top 20 best-selling cars in 2024
The Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux continue to dominate the Aussie car market, but what else is going on? Here are the top sellers.
VFACTS November 2024: New vehicle sales decline, FCAI downplays EV growth
Australian car sales dropped 11.6% in November 2024, with hybrids gaining traction while EVs struggle to make inroads – according to the FCAI.
Australian EV market cracks 100,000 sales. Or does it?
Australia’s EV sales in 2024, including plug-in hybrid vehicles, have exceeded 100,000 units. We take a look at the breakdown of those numbers.
Sales of hybrid vehicles are up 88% – is it time to trade-in your petrol car?
Australians shy away from petrol power, with hybrid sales booming
Australia’s most popular SUVs: Top-selling models by size
These are the top-selling SUVs in Australia right now
Ram Australia delivers its 30,000th pick-up
A production milestone reached as RAM faces increased competition from rivals in a segment expected to double in size in 2024.
VFACTS March 2024: Ford Ranger stays strong, RAV4 climbing
Another record month as the new car market has its all-time best first quarter result, Tesla Model Y sales double
Are EVs finally mainstream in Australia?
After a record year of EV sales in Australia helped by greater choice and more affordable options, are buyers embracing electric cars?
VFACTS February 2024: Nissan, Tesla sales up in another record breaking month
Australia’s new-car market has beaten its February record in another strong month as Nissan and Tesla re-enter the top 10
It’s 2024, how many cars are there in the world?
Ever wondered how many cars currently exist in the world and where most of them are? Wonder no more
VFACTS January 2024: 8yr-old ‘dead car’ outsells some brand-new models
Nearly eight years after it was discontinued, six examples of the Dodge Journey SUV were sold in Australia in January 2024
VFACTS January 2024: Record-breaking start, but turbulent times predicted
Ford Ranger remains on top in a record-breaking January as new-car sales kick off for 2024, but tougher times are predicted in future months with demand expected to weaken
Used car sales results for 2023 show falling prices, strong demand and more options
You might’ve taken a bath if you’d bought a used car just a couple of years ago, but improved supply in the new-car market is seeing prices and availability getting better in the used market
These were Australia’s top 10 best-selling cars in 2023
It’s no surprise that Australians love the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, but rising EV demand and supply constraints wrote an interesting tale for the nation’s top 10 best-selling cars in 2023
Australian new-car imports: China overtakes Korea
The remarkable rise of Chinese-built cars continues, courtesy of MG, GWM, LDV … though also Tesla and Volvo