James Wong
Lexus hybrid, PHEV and EV sales set new record in Australia
Lexus Australia has reported a record 74.5 per cent electrified vehicle sales share for 2024, led by the hybrid-heavy NX SUV.
7 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS December 2024: Sales bump helps set annual record
Sales were up in December as a record 2024 came to a close, but rental companies did a lot of the heavy lifting.
7 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
VFACTS 2024: New vehicle sales hit record high, but slump expected soon
The Ford Ranger once again topped the sales charts, while Toyota set a new sales record in another massive year for new vehicle deliveries.
7 Months Ago
James Wong
Toyota Prado: New-gen 4WD beats Ford Everest, sets sales record
The Toyota Prado is back on the sales podium in November, with first deliveries of the new 250 Series stealing the large SUV crown from Ford.
8 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS November 2024: Private sales slump, RAV4 maintains lead
The Toyota RAV4 is holding onto top spot with huge sales growth, in a market that is down year on year as private buyers hold off.
8 Months Ago
James Wong
Podcast: October VFACTS winners and losers
Welcome to the CarExpert Podcast – now in video! Sean Lander hosts the panel as we talk the latest in automotive news and reviews.
8 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
Where the Ford Ranger ranks among Australia's best-selling cars since 1997
Ford is on track to win the 2024 sales race with the Ranger for the second year running, and its final figures could be the market's highest in 15 years.
9 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
VFACTS October 2024: Toyota RAV4 still on top as HiLux closes gap to Ranger
The Toyota RAV4 has won the sales race in five of the 10 months of 2024, but that may not be enough to defeat the Ford Ranger.
9 Months Ago
William Stopford
Australian hybrid sales: How Toyota, others are tracking in 2024
Over two thirds of all hybrid vehicles sold so far in 2024 wear a Toyota badge, even as more brands introduce electrified options.
10 Months Ago
William Stopford
Australian PHEV sales: How they're tracking as 2024 nears its end
Plug-in hybrid sales have grown more this year than hybrids and EVs, with new models like the BYD Sealion 6 providing a boost.
10 Months Ago
William Stopford
Australian EV sales: How they're shaping up as 2024 nears its end
EV sales year-to-date are up on the same period last year, but they've been let down by slumping demand for Teslas.
10 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS September 2024: Sales slump but hybrids, PHEVs continue to grow
New car sales, including electric vehicles, were down in September but hybrids had a good month, led by the Toyota RAV4.
10 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
Tesla sales down by almost half as demand drops
Tesla has recorded a sixth straight month of sales decline, driven by falling demand for the once volume-selling Model Y electric SUV.
10 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS August 2024: Record RAV4 sales drive hybrid surge as EVs stumble
Hybrid sales continue to rise in Australia, and much of the credit goes to Toyota and specifically its extremely popular RAV4.
11 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
Toyota RAV4 could push past HiLux, Ranger to become Australia's best seller in 2024
The Toyota RAV4 continues to set new monthly sales records, and it threatens to dethrone Australia's best-selling utes from their perch.
11 Months Ago
William Stopford
Tesla's Australian sales slump continues
2023 was a huge year for Tesla sales in Australia, and thus far 2024 isn't shaping up to be a repeat performance.
11 Months Ago