Industry
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VFACTS: April 2025 new car sales results for Australia
Another month into the year and we see some interesting trends happening, thanks to the April 2025 VFACTS new vehicle sales report. Well, it’s actually new registrations but we’ll call them sales. It’s worth noting Tesla, Polestar and Mahindra are…
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VFACTS: March 2025 new car sales results for Australia
First quarter into year, let’s see how we’re looking for car sales with the March 2025 VFACTS report. This report covers new vehicle registrations which is more like deliveries rather than sales. But let’s just call them sales. According to…
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BMW continues as best-selling premium brand in Australia, Q1 2025
BMW Australia is leading the premium market in terms of new vehicle sales in Australia, with March results easily overshadowing its main rivals in the form of Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Lexus. According to VFACTS new vehicle registration figures, BMW Australia…
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VFACTS: February 2025 new car sales results for Australia
That’s another month into the year already. According to the figures in the February VFACTS report for 2025, new car sales are down by 6.7 per cent. The figure for the month specifically is also down by a sizeable 9.6…
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Nissan & Honda end partnership plans, Nissan to cut 6500 jobs
Nissan and Honda have officially terminated discussions regarding a potential business integration. The decision, announced today, comes as Nissan unveils a comprehensive restructuring plan aimed at streamlining operations and cutting costs. The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
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VFACTS: January 2025 new car sales results for Australia
As usual, the start of a new year sees car sales drop compared with the last month of the year. According to the January VFACTS report for 2025, which counts new vehicle registrations from almost all car brands (except Tesla,…
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VFACTS: December 2024 new car sales results for Australia
What were the best-selling cars in Australia in 2024? Let’s check out the December VFACTS report and find out. This report is compiled by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, and counts new vehicle registrations for all makes and models…
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Honda, Nissan & Mitsubishi sign MOU, collaborate on future products
Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi Motors have announced plans to explore collaboration potentials, focusing on electrification and intelligent mobility. The carmakers signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), which proposed the creation of a joint holding company to strengthen their strategic partnership.…
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Australian government desperate to sell EVs, reduces interest rates for some buyers
The federal government has announced an incentive scheme to try and push more car buyers into EVs, by cutting interest rates on certain loans for buyers that fall in a certain category. Low-to-middle income earners – those who earn under…