Mike Costello
Where's your car from? China overtakes Korea in 2023
There's been a change on the podium when it comes to Australia's leading sources of new cars so far in 2023.
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
How small car sales have collapsed over the past decade
Ten years ago, Australians loved their small hatchbacks and sedans. But sales have fallen of a cliff, as this story shows.
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
January VFACTS: Ford Ranger on top, strongest market since 2018
The market is off to a positive start in 2023, posting a 12 per cent increase year-on-year. Ranger, HiLux and Model 3 were on the podium.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Toyota remains world's biggest car company
Toyota Motor Corp. reports almost 10.5 million sales in 2022 including Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino – well ahead of the Volkswagen Group.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Used cars continue to get cheaper, new research finds
Expect the prices of used cars to return to some semblance of normality this year – albeit not to pre-COVID levels.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Electric car battery gigafactory to be built in Geelong
Australia has all the resources and knowledge, now a company wants to capitalise with a massive battery plant in Victoria.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: Australia's new car sales results for 2022
The Australian car market returned its best tally since 2018, with Toyota, Mazda and Kia taking the top three spots and EVs setting a record.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Hyundai and Kia seek significant global growth in 2023
Hyundai Motor Group sees potential for double-digit growth this year, with a target of about 7.5 million sales.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Australia's used car prices have been falling for six straight months
Yes, used car prices are falling in Australia from their ridiculous highs. But they remain vastly more expensive than they were pre-COVID.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Toyota Prado production to falter in January
Toyota continues to intermittently shutter plants on the back of supply chain holdups, which can't be good for whittling down wait lists.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Australian fuel efficiency standards vital for CO2 cuts, US research finds
Washington's International Council on Clean Transportation urges Albanese government to hasten proposed CO2-cutting vehicle regulations.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Petrol prices fall for the first time in two years, finds ACCC
Consumer watchdog says average retail petrol prices in the third quarter fell for the first time in almost two years.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
EV battery prices increased this year, for the first time
Raw material costs and inflation drove battery pack prices up by 7 per cent in 2022, says BloombergNEF, and relief isn't expected until 2024.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Australia's sales leaders by segment, one month left in 2022
What are the top five-selling vehicles across Australia's eight most popular vehicle segments, with just one month left to run in 2022.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
BYD Atto 3 EV's Australian sales posted
The BYD Atto 3 is back on sale, and the company claimed 845 deliveries in November – second on the EV charts behind the Tesla Model Y.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: November new vehicle sales show supply is improving
Sales grew for the fifth month in a row. HiLux edged Ranger, Kia extends lead over Hyundai, Tesla and BYD post good EV sales.
3 Years Ago