Car Sales News Index

Car Market Drives Towards One Million Units
11th December, 2007
The Australian motor vehicle market is charging towards a new annual sales record. In excess of one million vehicle sales is expected in 2007, following another very strong sales result in November ..... more

Half-Million Plus Vehicles Sold In Six Months
5th July, 2007
Some 105,097 new vehicles were sold across Australia during June, 2007. This confirms the sales total for June is up an amazing 8,649 units or 9.0 per cent on June, 2006. The June 2007 sales figure is a new monthly record for the Australian automotive industry. No previous monthly sales figure has been this high! .... more

2006: Second Best Sales Year, Ever!
8th January, 2007
The Australian automotive industry has posted its second highest annual sales total on record. Only the year 2005 has beaten the sales total for 2006 ..... more

Motor Vehicle Market Rebounds in October
6th November, 2006
Motor vehicle sales in Australia have rebounded over the last month thanks to surging demand for light cars and encouraging sales of family sedans and sports utility vehicles (SUVs) ..... more

Who wins ... and who loses!
6th October, 2006
In analysing the September sales figures, it seems some drops in volume are big and some are real big. For example, Lexus is down 16.7% ..... more

Small Car Boom Softens in September
6th October, 2006
The long-running boom in small car and total car sales is showing the first signs of slowing according official motor industry figures released this week ..... more

Motor Vehicle Sales Dip in August
7th September, 2006
Australian vehicle sales dipped slightly in August as the effects of high fuel prices and rising interest rates combined to discourage some buyers from car showrooms ..... more

Fuel Prices And Model Changes Shape Car Market
7th August, 2006
Australian motor vehicle sales in July were down just 1.4 per cent despite record fuel prices ..... more

Small Cars Drive Half Yearly Vehicle Sales
10th July, 2006
Strong sales of small cars have helped the automotive industry to an encouraging sales result in the first half of 2006 ..... more

Car Market Turns Down as Petrol Prices Bite
3rd May, 2006
Record petrol prices appear to be taking a toll on the new motor vehicle market according to official figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries ..... more

Small Cars Lead in Softer Motor Vehicle Market
6th March, 2006
The growth in sales of light cars continued in February against the background of a general softening in the Australian motor vehicle market ..... more

Exceptional Sales for Suzuki
6th March, 2006
Suzuki has proved itself as a major player in the automotive industry, with global sales in 2005 reaching a record 2,010,000 units, a 107% increase on the previous year ..... more

Record February Sales for Mercedes in Australia
6th March, 2006
Mercedes-Benz has reported its highest February on record with sales of 1,080 new vehicles ..... more

Mitsubishi Sales Continue To Build
6th March, 2006
Mitsubishi's sales continued to build in February with an increase in overall market share, a 41% lift in 380 sales and the car gaining further market share against its rivals ..... more

Mazda Lifts Share In Weaker Market
6th March, 2006
Mazda’s impressive February retail sales of 5,481 vehicles ensured Mazda maintained an impressive 7.0 per cent plus market share for the year ..... more

Subaru’s Fab Feb Figure
6th March, 2006
Subaru achieved record February sales of 3,160 vehicles ..... more

All-New Civic Boosts Honda Sales
6th March, 2006
Honda Australia has posted another strong sales month, selling 3,484 units ..... more

Solid Chrysler and Jeep Sales Performance
6th March, 2006
Chrysler and Jeep achieved combined sales of 675 units in February, according to official industry figures ..... more

Smallest Cars Biggest Winners in January Sales
6th February, 2006
Sales of the smallest passenger cars boomed in January as the Australian motor vehicle market continued on its record-setting way ..... more

New Car Sales Record For 2005
5th January, 2006
Australians bought more cars and trucks in 2005 than ever before to set an all-time annual motor vehicle sales record of 988,269 ..... more

Small Cars Push Motor Vehicle Market Towards Record Year
6th December, 2005
Another record month of small and light car sales has all but ensured that the Australian motor vehicle market is heading for its fourth straight annual sales record ..... more

Industry Gears Up For End Of Year Sales Push
6th November, 2005
Australian motor vehicle sales dropped slightly in October, interrupting a run of record monthly results that have pushed the market to new heights this year ..... more

Record Month As Small Car Sales Boom
10th October, 2005
The Australian motor vehicle market continues to head towards a new annual record, driven by a big increase in demand for smaller cars and light trucks ..... more

Fuel Prices Fail To Slow Booming Car Market
7th September, 2005
The Australian motor vehicle market seems almost certain to set its fourth annual straight sales record, following booming sales in August ..... more

Small Car Sales Boost Car Market In July
4th August, 2005
Booming sales of small cars have boosted the Australian new car market to near-record levels in July ..... more

Car Industry Smashes Sales Records In June
7th July, 2005
The Australian automotive industry has for the first time sold more than 100,000 motor vehicles in a single month, staying on course to smash the annual sales record set last year ..... more

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