Australia Full Year 2012: Mazda3 leads again in record market, no local model on podium for the first time since 1930s!

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Australia Full Year 2012: Mazda3 leads again in record market, no local model on podium for the first time since 1930s!

January 5th, 2013 matgasnier Leave a comment Go to comments

Mazda3. Picture courtesy of caradvice.com.au

* NOW UPDATED with the Top 296 All-models & Top 50 All-brands! Click on title to see! *

Australia could well be the only mature car market in the world to actually break its all-time record in 2012: sales are up a fantastic 10% on 2011 to reach the unheard of level of 1,112,032 registrations, beating the 2007 record of 1,049,982 units. After putting an end to 15 consecutive years of Holden Commodore domination in 2011, the Mazda3 manages to keep its crown in 2012 thanks to sales up 7% to 44,128 units and 4% share, making Australia the only country in the world where the Mazda3 is #1. All-in-all, the Mazda3 led the monthly ranking 5 times and beat its monthly volume record twice in 2012: in September (4,276 units) and December (4,649).

Toyota Hilux

It wasn’t an easy win however, with another very serious contender pointing its robust bonnet in 2012: the Toyota Hilux managed the incredible feat of ranking #1 for 5 consecutive months – the only model to do so in the last 35 years with the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon, and a total of 6 times. It is up 13% on 2011 to #2 with 40,646 units and 3.7%, its very first time in the year-end Australian Top 2 in the 41 years the nameplate has been present in the country, and the 4WD variant’s best-ever year at 29,267 sales (+23%). You can check out Hilux Australian sales for each year since its introduction in the country in 1971 here.

Toyota Corolla

The Toyota Corolla is up one spot and 8% to #3, it ranked #1 in November thanks to the new model and is getting ready for a potentially winning year in 2013. However the big – albeit negative – news of 2012 is the 25% drop outisde the podium of the Holden Commodore at #4 with 30,532 sales and 2.7%. Holden’s legendary nameplate fell to a worrying #8 spot in June, did not top the monthly ranking at anytime for the first time since its original launch in 1978 and even lost its local model crown to the Toyota Camry over the last 3 months of the year. With the Commodore at #4, there is no locally produced model on the podium for the first time since before World War 2, and potentially even longer…

Mazda CX-5

The Holden Cruze passed the Commodore for the first time in a monthly ranking in January but remains #5 at year-end with 29,161 units, down 14% and threatened by a Hyundai i30 boosted by the new generation at #6 with 28,348 sales. The Toyota Camry is up a huge 42% to #7 and should be a contender for the #1 spot in 2013, the Nissan Navara is up 20% but down one spot, the Toyota Yaris up 16% to #9 and the Ford Focus up 9 ranks and 44% to an excellent 10th place.

The Nissan X-Trail had a record year in Australia

The Toyota Prado leads the SUV charge, up a fantastic 57% to deliver its best-ever year in the country at 17,045 sales and #15. It is followed by the Nissan X-Trail up 33% to a record #16 with 16,066 units – breaking into the Top 10 for the first time in March. However the most impressive model in the category is the all-new Mazda CX-5 launched in March and an instant hit, finishing the year at #17 with 15,861 sales and breaking into the monthly Top 10 for the first time in August.

Infiniti launched in Australia in October 2012.

Brand-wise, Toyota celebrates 10 consecutive years on top with sales up 20% to 218,176 units, and even though Holden is still #2 at 10.3% share, it got passed by Mazda for the first time in a monthly ranking this year, not once but 3 times (in April, September and December). The Japanese manufacturer lodges its best-ever year in the country and first time above 100,000 annual units at 103,886, up 18%. Hyundai is now above Ford at #4 and 91,536 sales (+5%) while Nissan and Volkswagen also break their all-time record at 79,747 and 54,835 units respectively. Notice also Jeep up 108% to #15, Great Wall up 27% to #17 and Land Rover up 36%. Two large brands launched in Oz in 2012: Opel lands at #36 with 541 sales and Infiniti is #41 with a timid 85 units sold.

Previous post: Australia December 2012: Mazda3 and Toyota Camry amaze again

Previous year: Australia Full Year 2011: Mazda3 breaks 15 years of Holden Commodore domination

Full Year 2012 Top 296 All-models, Top 50 All-brands and each Monthly Top 20 models Ranking Tables below.

You can check out each Monthly Top 20 for Australia in 2012 here: Australia 2012 12 Month by Month

Australia Full Year 2012 – models:

Pos	Model	2012	%	/11	2011	%	2011
1	Mazda3	44,128	4.0%	7%	41,429	4.1%	1
2	Toyota Hilux	40,646	3.7%	13%	36,124	3.6%	3
3	Toyota Corolla	38,799	3.5%	8%	36,087	3.6%	4
4	Holden Commodore	30,532	2.7%	-25%	40,617	4.0%	2
5	Holden Cruze	29,161	2.6%	-14%	33,784	3.4%	5
6	Hyundai i30	28,348	2.5%	-2%	28,869	2.9%	6
7	Toyota Camry	27,230	2.4%	42%	19,169	1.9%	8
8	Nissan Navara	26,045	2.3%	20%	21,675	2.1%	7
9	Toyota Yaris	18,808	1.7%	16%	16,214	1.6%	14
10	Ford Focus	18,586	1.7%	44%	12,863	1.3%	19
11	Mitsubishi Triton	18,502	1.7%	8%	17,188	1.7%	13
12	VW Golf	18,112	1.6%	-3%	18,682	1.9%	11
13	Ford Ranger	18,097	1.6%	16%	15,586	1.5%	15
14	Mazda2	17,574	1.6%	0%	17,501	1.7%	12
15	Toyota Prado	17,045	1.5%	57%	10,849	1.1%	28
16	Nissan X-Trail	16,066	1.4%	33%	12,089	1.2%	22
17	Mazda CX-5	15,861	1.4%	new	0	0.0%	-
18	Mitsubishi Lancer	15,321	1.4%	-18%	18,717	1.9%	10
19	Toyota RAV4	14,651	1.3%	12%	13,125	1.3%	18
20	Ford Territory	14,646	1.3%	6%	13,866	1.4%	16
21	Ford Falcon	14,036	1.3%	-25%	18,741	1.9%	9
22	Hyundai i20	13,339	1.2%	53%	8,708	0.9%	37
23	Toyota Kluger	13,239	1.2%	13%	11,692	1.2%	24
24	Nissan Dualis	13,141	1.2%	43%	9,214	0.9%	34
25	Holden Colorado	12,902	1.2%	9%	11,824	1.2%	23
26	Holden Barina	12,357	1.1%	51%	8,208	0.8%	38
27	Suzuki Swift	12,113	1.1%	-2%	12,388	1.2%	20
28	Mazda BT-50	11,848	1.1%	23%	9,645	1.0%	31
29	Subaru Forester	11,533	1.0%	-12%	13,142	1.3%	17
30	Hyundai ix35	11,469	1.0%	0%	11,487	1.1%	26
31	Honda Civic	11,442	1.0%	76%	6,499	0.6%	48
32	Holden Captiva7	11,378	1.0%	10%	10,324	1.0%	29
33	Toyota Land Cruiser	10,829	1.0%	19%	9,119	0.9%	35
34	Ford Fiesta	10,413	0.9%	-15%	12,286	1.2%	21
35	Subaru XV	9,908	0.9%	new	0	0.0%	-
36	Nissan Micra	9,162	0.8%	-4%	9,509	0.9%	32
37	Toyota Aurion	9,074	0.8%	2%	8,915	0.9%	36
38	Honda Jazz	9,063	0.8%	22%	7,407	0.7%	41
39	Mercedes C Class	9,012	0.8%	19%	7,590	0.8%	40
40	Hyundai Elantra	8,697	0.8%	90%	4,574	0.5%	62
41	Kia Cerato/Koup	8,582	0.8%	23%	6,952	0.7%	42
42	Subaru Impreza	8,407	0.8%	-24%	11,064	1.1%	27
43	Jeep Grand Cherokee	8,373	0.8%	148%	3,374	0.3%	75
44	Mitsubishi Outlander	8,051	0.7%	6%	7,599	0.8%	39
45	Holden Commodore Ute	7,925	0.7%	-16%	9,489	0.9%	33
46	Kia Rio	7,915	0.7%	28%	6,187	0.6%	51
47	Toyota Land Cruiser Ute	7,912	0.7%	21%	6,523	0.6%	47
48	Isuzu D-Max	7,782	0.7%	22%	6,397	0.6%	50
49	Great Wall V-Series	7,490	0.7%	35%	5,554	0.6%	56
50	Hyundai Accent	7,170	0.6%	98%	3,625	0.4%	71
51	Holden Captiva5	7,085	0.6%	48%	4,799	0.5%	60
52	Mitsubishi ASX	6,960	0.6%	8%	6,430	0.6%	49
53	VW Tiguan	6,871	0.6%	13%	6,069	0.6%	52
54	VW Amarok	6,742	0.6%	155%	2,649	0.3%	87
55	Mazda6	6,558	0.6%	13%	5,794	0.6%	54
56	Toyota Hiace Van	6,387	0.6%	6%	6,034	0.6%	53
57	Mitsubishi Pajero	6,297	0.6%	-8%	6,852	0.7%	43
58	Honda Accord Euro	6,155	0.6%	26%	4,879	0.5%	58
59	VW Polo	5,925	0.5%	36%	4,358	0.4%	65
60	Hyundai iLoad	5,854	0.5%	-11%	6,610	0.7%	46
61	Ford Falcon Ute	5,733	0.5%	-16%	6,814	0.7%	44
62	BMW 3 Series	5,493	0.5%	3%	5,315	0.5%	57
63	Ford Mondeo	5,203	0.5%	-21%	6,626	0.7%	45
64	Hyundai Santa Fe	4,786	0.4%	8%	4,442	0.4%	64
65	Honda CR-V	4,733	0.4%	-18%	5,748	0.6%	55
66	VW Passat	4,644	0.4%	14%	4,059	0.4%	67
67	Mazda CX-9	4,587	0.4%	19%	3,857	0.4%	69
68	Subaru Outback	4,408	0.4%	-8%	4,770	0.5%	61
69	Subaru Liberty	4,407	0.4%	13%	3,898	0.4%	68
70	Kia Sportage	4,260	0.4%	18%	3,602	0.4%	72
71	Hyundai Veloster	4,107	0.4%	new	0	0.0%	-
72	Suzuki Alto	3,998	0.4%	-2%	4,071	0.4%	66
73	Kia Carnival	3,676	0.3%	2%	3,595	0.4%	73
74	Hyundai i45	3,640	0.3%	-25%	4,872	0.5%	59
75	Great Wall X-Series	3,516	0.3%	13%	3,110	0.3%	77
76	Suzuki Grand Vitara	3,494	0.3%	19%	2,927	0.3%	79
77	BMW 1 Series	3,305	0.3%	15%	2,882	0.3%	81
78	Kia Sorento	3,276	0.3%	25%	2,613	0.3%	88
79	Nissan Patrol Wagon	3,207	0.3%	0%	3,217	0.3%	76
80	Mazda CX-7	3,160	0.3%	-67%	9,714	1.0%	30
81	Nissan Tiida	3,059	0.3%	-14%	3,577	0.4%	74
82	Toyota FJ Cruiser	2,981	0.3%	58%	1,886	0.2%	107
83	Jeep Compass	2,898	0.3%	new	0	0.0%	-
84	Audi Q5	2,830	0.3%	1%	2,801	0.3%	83
85	BMW X5	2,778	0.2%	0%	2,770	0.3%	84
86	Audi A4	2,746	0.2%	-12%	3,106	0.3%	78
87	Mercedes M Class	2,729	0.2%	31%	2,077	0.2%	97
88	Nissan Pathfinder	2,695	0.2%	16%	2,318	0.2%	91
89	VW Jetta	2,637	0.2%	58%	1,667	0.2%	114
90	Mitsubishi Challenger	2,580	0.2%	7%	2,406	0.2%	90
91	Jeep Wrangler	2,548	0.2%	-10%	2,824	0.3%	82
92	BMW X3	2,500	0.2%	19%	2,103	0.2%	95
93	Range Rover Evoque	2,496	0.2%	985%	230	0.0%	201
94	Hyundai i40	2,392	0.2%	507%	394	0.0%	175
95	Lexus IS	2,269	0.2%	-22%	2,911	0.3%	80
96	Kia Optima	2,267	0.2%	174%	828	0.1%	141
97	Volvo XC60	2,179	0.2%	38%	1,575	0.2%	118
98	Lexus RX	2,169	0.2%	23%	1,758	0.2%	112
99	Nissan Murano	2,145	0.2%	-4%	2,246	0.2%	93
100	Jeep Patriot	2,125	0.2%	142%	877	0.1%	138
101	Mercedes E Class	2,070	0.2%	-25%	2,757	0.3%	85
102	Jeep Cherokee	2,070	0.2%	32%	1,573	0.2%	119
103	Toyota GT86	2,047	0.2%	new	0	0.0%	-
104	Mercedes B Class	2,035	0.2%	-8%	2,211	0.2%	94
105	Land Rover Discovery	1,992	0.2%	-5%	2,086	0.2%	96
106	Suzuki SX4	1,989	0.2%	4%	1,907	0.2%	105
107	Toyota Prius C	1,883	0.2%	new	0	0.0%	-
108	Mini Hatch/Clubman/Cabrio/Coupe	1,878	0.2%	1%	1,863	0.2%	108
109	VW Caddy	1,852	0.2%	1%	1,842	0.2%	109
110	Audi A5	1,852	0.2%	-5%	1,957	0.2%	100
111	Toyota Prius	1,797	0.2%	119%	822	0.1%	142
112	Renault Megane	1,788	0.2%	19%	1,501	0.1%	121
113	Audi A1	1,782	0.2%	-1%	1,806	0.2%	110
114	VW Touareg	1,737	0.2%	80%	963	0.1%	137
115	Hyundai iMax	1,733	0.2%	-10%	1,922	0.2%	102
116	Range Rover Sport	1,728	0.2%	7%	1,619	0.2%	115
117	VW Transporter	1,569	0.1%	-6%	1,671	0.2%	113
118	Honda Accord	1,565	0.1%	-21%	1,978	0.2%	99
119	Honda Odyssey	1,554	0.1%	32%	1,178	0.1%	129
120	Lexus CT	1,500	0.1%	14%	1,311	0.1%	126
121	Audi Q3	1,472	0.1%	new	0	0.0%	-
122	BMW X1	1,464	0.1%	-35%	2,266	0.2%	92
123	Holden Caprice	1,460	0.1%	-23%	1,892	0.2%	106
124	Nissan Maxima	1,454	0.1%	-24%	1,923	0.2%	101
125	Dodge Journey	1,428	0.1%	41%	1,016	0.1%	135
126	Audi A3	1,413	0.1%	-29%	1,987	0.2%	98
127	Volvo XC90	1,342	0.1%	0%	1,348	0.1%	124
128	Subaru Tribeca	1,326	0.1%	17%	1,137	0.1%	132
129	Holden Barina Spark	1,278	0.1%	-66%	3,755	0.4%	70
130	Nissan Patrol Ute	1,274	0.1%	-12%	1,443	0.1%	122
131	Audi Q7	1,252	0.1%	-7%	1,343	0.1%	125
132	BMW 5 Series	1,207	0.1%	-13%	1,384	0.1%	123
133	Chrysler 300C	1,206	0.1%	235%	360	0.0%	179
134	Ford Transit	1,166	0.1%	-34%	1,764	0.2%	111
135	Renault Koleos	1,116	0.1%	88%	594	0.1%	153
136	Mercedes Vito	1,110	0.1%	-5%	1,163	0.1%	130
137	Ford Kuga	1,107	0.1%	new	0	0.0%	-
138	Peugeot 508	1,085	0.1%	281%	285	0.0%	189
139	Skoda Octavia	1,074	0.1%	-44%	1,916	0.2%	103
140	Peugeot 308	1,072	0.1%	-44%	1,915	0.2%	104
141	Toyota Tarago	1,031	0.1%	20%	858	0.1%	140
142	Suzuki Kizashi	1,020	0.1%	-36%	1,592	0.2%	116
143	Skoda Yeti	1,012	0.1%	134%	433	0.0%	166
144	Peugeot 207	988	0.1%	-36%	1,532	0.2%	120
145	Suzuki Jimny	958	0.1%	61%	594	0.1%	154
146	Ford Escape	939	0.1%	-63%	2,512	0.2%	89
147	Nissan Almera	909	0.1%	new	0	0.0%	-
148	Porsche Cayenne	857	0.1%	7%	803	0.1%	145
149	Land Rover Freelander 2	856	0.1%	-25%	1,148	0.1%	131
150	VW CC	848	0.1%	new	0	0.0%	n/a
151	Toyota Rukus	823	0.1%	-30%	1,183	0.1%	128
152	VW Eos	765	0.1%	8%	706	0.1%	149
154	Ssangyong Korando	750	0.1%	20%	623	0.1%	150
153	Skoda Fabia	722	0.1%	155%	283	0.0%	190
155	VW Scirocco	712	0.1%	448%	130	0.0%	220
156	Mercedes SLK Class	701	0.1%	76%	398	0.0%	173
157	Honda City	685	0.1%	-57%	1,584	0.2%	117
158	Skoda Superb	653	0.1%	-25%	869	0.1%	139
159	Audi A6	649	0.1%	-9%	710	0.1%	148
160	Jaguar XF	648	0.1%	18%	550	0.1%	156
161	Volvo S60	640	0.1%	-21%	810	0.1%	144
162	Ssangyong Actyon Sports	633	0.1%	2%	620	0.1%	151
164	Lexus GS	624	0.1%	447%	114	0.0%	228
163	Mitsubishi Express	622	0.1%	-24%	817	0.1%	143
165	VW Multivan	620	0.1%	-21%	783	0.1%	146
166	Alfa Romeo Giulietta	610	0.1%	16%	526	0.1%	159
167	Land Rover Defender	606	0.1%	39%	435	0.0%	164
168	Chery J11	582	0.1%	-48%	1,114	0.1%	133
169	Citroen C4	550	0.0%	49%	368	0.0%	176
170	VW Up!	531	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
171	Peugeot 4007	529	0.0%	15%	460	0.0%	162
172	Mini Countryman	516	0.0%	21%	428	0.0%	170
173	Fiat/Abarth 500	513	0.0%	-4%	532	0.1%	157
174	Renault Fluence	493	0.0%	-17%	593	0.1%	155
175	Peugeot 4008	486	0.0%	new	0		-
176	Suzuki APV	485	0.0%	62%	299	0.0%	187
177	Mitsubishi Colt	440	0.0%	-59%	1,061	0.1%	134
178	Nissan 370Z	436	0.0%	-28%	609	0.1%	152
179	Renault Trafic	432	0.0%	71%	253	0.0%	194
180	BMW X6	415	0.0%	21%	343	0.0%	180
181	Dodge Caliber	410	0.0%	-67%	1,257	0.1%	127
182	Chery J1	378	0.0%	-13%	434	0.0%	165
183	Honda CR-Z	370	0.0%	393%	75	0.0%	240
184	Opel Astra	365	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
185	Proton S16	358	0.0%	-33%	531	0.1%	158
186	Renault Kangoo	357	0.0%	21%	294	0.0%	188
187	Kia Soul	353	0.0%	-18%	431	0.0%	168
188	VW Caddy Life/Camper	348	0.0%	-4%	364	0.0%	177
189	Renault Latitude	326	0.0%	31%	248	0.0%	198
190	Peugeot 208	319	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
191	Holden Combo	314	0.0%	-22%	404	0.0%	172
192	Volvo C30	305	0.0%	-26%	413	0.0%	171
193	Mercedes GL Class	304	0.0%	-10%	337	0.0%	181
194	Mercedes CLS	302	0.0%	21%	249	0.0%	197
195	Audi TT	293	0.0%	-32%	432	0.0%	167
196	Kia Rondo	290	0.0%	-33%	435	0.0%	163
197	Citroen C5	290	0.0%	15%	252	0.0%	195
198	Peugeot 3008	287	0.0%	-44%	511	0.1%	160
199	Volvo V60	264	0.0%	-27%	361	0.0%	178
200	Mercedes Viano	242	0.0%	38%	176	0.0%	212
201	Proton Persona	241	0.0%	39%	173	0.0%	213
202	Porsche 911	230	0.0%	14%	201	0.0%	204
203	Honda Insight	223	0.0%	-69%	715	0.1%	147
204	BMW 6 Series	222	0.0%	200%	74	0.0%	241
205	Volvo XC70	219	0.0%	-8%	239	0.0%	199
206	Mercedes Valente	215	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
207	Mercedes R Class	213	0.0%	-34%	324	0.0%	183
208	Citroen DS3	212	0.0%	6%	200	0.0%	205
209	Citroen Berlingo	209	0.0%	8%	193	0.0%	207
210	Subaru BRZ	200	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
211	Dodge Nitro	190	0.0%	-56%	430	0.0%	169
212	Proton Gen2	188	0.0%	-43%	328	0.0%	182
213	Lexus LX	181	0.0%	47%	123	0.0%	225
215	Holden Colorado 7	177	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
214	Chery J3	173	0.0%	-37%	274	0.0%	191
216	Peugeot RCZ	163	0.0%	-46%	304	0.0%	186
217	Range Rover	162	0.0%	-24%	213	0.0%	203
218	Alfa Romeo Mi.To	160	0.0%	-37%	255	0.0%	193
219	Mazda MX5	159	0.0%	-50%	315	0.0%	184
220	Porsche Boxster	157	0.0%	19%	132	0.0%	219
221	Chrysler Voyager	153	0.0%	-29%	214	0.0%	202
222	Proton Jumbuck	149	0.0%	-62%	396	0.0%	174
223	Citroen C4 Grand Picasso	149	0.0%	-44%	265	0.0%	192
224	Smart Fortwo	142	0.0%	-40%	236	0.0%	200
225	Kia K2900	139	0.0%	-71%	485	0.0%	161
226	BMW 7 Series	138	0.0%	-27%	188	0.0%	209
227	Alfa Romeo 159	133	0.0%	-47%	250	0.0%	196
228	Audi A7	130	0.0%	-32%	190	0.0%	208
229	Volvo S40	129	0.0%	-23%	168	0.0%	214
230	BMW Z4	126	0.0%	-2%	128	0.0%	222
231	Maserati	124	0.0%	-11%	140	0.0%	216
232	Fiat Scudo	115	0.0%	-3%	119	0.0%	226
233	SsangYong Rexton	114	0.0%	-29%	160	0.0%	215
234	Opel Insignia	111	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
235	Volvo C70	108	0.0%	-42%	186	0.0%	210
236	Volvo V50	106	0.0%	-8%	115	0.0%	227
237	Mercedes S Class	99	0.0%	-41%	168	0.0%	215
238	Peugeot Partner	99	0.0%	-28%	138	0.0%	217
239	Porsche Panamera	99	0.0%	-4%	103	0.0%	232
240	Ferrari	98	0.0%	-27%	134	0.0%	218
241	Mitsubishi i-MiEV	95	0.0%	217%	30	0.0%	261
242	Citroen DS4	91	0.0%	2933%	3	0.0%	278
243	Land Rover Defender Ute	89	0.0%	-12%	101	0.0%	233
244	Citroen C3	88	0.0%	-31%	127	0.0%	223
245	Lexus IS F	88	0.0%	-6%	94	0.0%	234
246	Aston Martin Coupe	85	0.0%	-4%	89	0.0%	235
247	VW Caravelle	81	0.0%	-37%	129	0.0%	221
248	Holden Volt	80	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
249	Jaguar XK Series	78	0.0%	42%	55	0.0%	248
250	Nissan Leaf	77	0.0%	305%	19	0.0%	269
251	Nissan GT-R	77	0.0%	-11%	87	0.0%	237
252	Audi A8	75	0.0%	-40%	125	0.0%	224
253	Citroen C4 Aircross	71	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
254	Proton Satria	69	0.0%	-4%	72	0.0%	242
254	Renault Clio	69	0.0%	-3%	71	0.0%	243
255	Bentley	65	0.0%	7%	61	0.0%	245
256	Opel Corsa	65	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
257	Mercedes SL Class	62	0.0%	114%	29	0.0%	260
258	Jaguar XJ Series	60	0.0%	-32%	88	0.0%	236
259	SsangYong Kyron	55	0.0%	-51%	112	0.0%	230
260	Mercedes G Class	52	0.0%	-39%	85	0.0%	238
261	Infiniti FX	49	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
262	Volvo S80	47	0.0%	104%	23	0.0%	266
263	Peugeot Expert	43	0.0%	23%	35	0.0%	255
264	Lotus Elise	42	0.0%	40%	30	0.0%	259
265	Audi R8	41	0.0%	-24%	54	0.0%	249
266	Skoda Roomster	41	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
267	SsangYong Stavic	37	0.0%	-41%	63	0.0%	244
268	Lamborghini	37	0.0%	16%	32	0.0%	257
269	Citroen DS5	33	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
270	Volvo V70	32	0.0%	-6%	34	0.0%	256
271	Porsche Cayman	30	0.0%	-71%	104	0.0%	231
273	Lotus Evora	25	0.0%	56%	16	0.0%	270
272	McLaren MP4-12C	23	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
274	Honda Legend	22	0.0%	-49%	43	0.0%	250
275	Rolls-Royce	22	0.0%	10%	20	0.0%	267
276	Infiniti M	21	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
277	Saab 9-3	20	0.0%	-82%	113	0.0%	229
278	Mercedes SLS Class	17	0.0%	-43%	30	0.0%	262
279	Morgan	16	0.0%	-16%	19	0.0%	268
280	Holden Epica	15	0.0%	-98%	997	0.1%	136
281	Infiniti G	15	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
282	Mazda RX8	11	0.0%	-86%	78	0.0%	239
283	Lexus LS	11	0.0%	-69%	35	0.0%	254
284	Aston Martin Convertible	9	0.0%	-25%	12	0.0%	271
285	Mercedes CL Class	8	0.0%	-65%	23	0.0%	264
286	Saab 9-5	7	0.0%	-81%	37	0.0%	253
287	Citroen Dispatch	6	0.0%	20%	5	0.0%	277
288	Lexus LFA	5	0.0%	400%	1	0.0%	288
289	Lamborghini Convertible	4	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
290	Alfa Romeo Brera	3	0.0%	-90%	31	0.0%	258
291	Citroen C6	3	0.0%	50%	2	0.0%	282
292	VW Beetle	3	0.0%	-98%	199	0.0%	206
293	Caterham	3	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
294	Lotus Exige	2	0.0%	-83%	12	0.0%	272
295	Holden Monaro	1	0.0%	n/a	0	0.0%	-
296	Hyundai Grandeur	1	0.0%	-83%	6	0.0%	276

Australia Full Year 2012 – brands:

Pos	Brand	2012	%	/11	2011	%	Pos
1	Toyota	218,176	19.6%	20%	181,624	18.0%	1
2	Holden	114,665	10.3%	-9%	126,095	12.5%	2
3	Mazda	103,886	9.3%	18%	88,333	8.8%	4
4	Hyundai	91,536	8.2%	5%	87,008	8.6%	5
5	Ford	90,408	8.1%	-1%	91,243	9.0%	3
6	Nissan	79,747	7.2%	17%	67,926	6.7%	6
7	Mitsubishi	58,868	5.3%	-4%	61,108	6.1%	7
8	Volkswagen	54,835	4.9%	23%	44,740	4.4%	8
9	Subaru	40,189	3.6%	18%	34,011	3.4%	9
10	Honda	35,812	3.2%	19%	30,107	3.0%	10
11	Kia	30,758	2.8%	22%	25,128	2.5%	11
12	Suzuki	24,057	2.2%	1%	23,778	2.4%	12
13	Mercedes	22,397	2.0%	6%	21,180	2.1%	13
14	BMW	18,413	1.7%	5%	17,508	1.7%	14
15	Jeep	18,014	1.6%	108%	8,648	0.9%	17
16	Audi	14,535	1.3%	0%	14,511	1.4%	15
17	Great Wall	11,006	1.0%	27%	8,665	0.9%	16
18	Land Rover	7,929	0.7%	36%	5,832	0.6%	20
19	Isuzu Ute	7,782	0.7%	22%	6,397	0.6%	18
20	Lexus	6,839	0.6%	8%	6,347	0.6%	19
21	Volvo Car	5,375	0.5%	2%	5,272	0.5%	21
22	Peugeot	5,071	0.5%	-3%	5,220	0.5%	22
23	Renault	5,011	0.5%	38%	3,622	0.4%	23
24	Skoda	3,502	0.3%	0%	3,501	0.3%	24
25	Mini	2,394	0.2%	4%	2,291	0.2%	26
26	Dodge	2,028	0.2%	-25%	2,703	0.3%	25
27	Citroen	1,702	0.2%	20%	1,415	0.1%	31
28	Ssangyong	1,590	0.1%	-1%	1,606	0.2%	28
29	Fiat	1,432	0.1%	-7%	1,544	0.2%	29
30	Porsche	1,373	0.1%	2%	1,343	0.1%	32
31	Chrysler	1,359	0.1%	134%	580	0.1%	35
32	Chery	1,133	0.1%	-38%	1,822	0.2%	27
33	Proton	1,005	0.1%	-35%	1,542	0.2%	30
34	Alfa Romeo	906	0.1%	-17%	1,091	0.1%	33
35	Jaguar	786	0.1%	13%	693	0.1%	34
36	Opel	541	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
37	Smart	142	0.0%	-40%	236	0.0%	36
38	Maserati	124	0.0%	-11%	140	0.0%	38
39	Ferrari	98	0.0%	-27%	134	0.0%	39
40	Aston Martin	94	0.0%	-7%	101	0.0%	40
41	Infiniti	85	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
42	Lotus	69	0.0%	15%	60	0.0%	42
43	Bentley	65	0.0%	7%	61	0.0%	41
44	Lamborghini	41	0.0%	28%	32	0.0%	43
45	Saab	27	0.0%	-82%	150	0.0%	37
46	McLaren	23	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-
47	Rolls-Royce	22	0.0%	10%	20	0.0%	45
48	Morgan	16	0.0%	-20%	20	0.0%	44
49	Caterham	3	0.0%	new	0	0.0%	-

Source: FCAI, www.carsales.com.au (1)

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David

February 7th, 2013 at 15:37 | #1

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Hi Matt, Toyota Hiace bus sold 2614 so should be in 90th place if counted separately. If combined with normal Hiace then it would be 9001 for bus & van, or 40th place.
speedingticketfine

January 8th, 2013 at 04:42 | #2

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I am still astonished how people love the Mazda 2009-2012 hatchback so much more than the sedan. To me it looks like a street-racing car. So the sedan is way better to me

And this blue color, that they love to put on media photos and leaflets – ugly as hell, there are other better looking colors – grey, red of the speed3, even the white might be better
David

January 7th, 2013 at 18:58 | #3

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Hi Matt, I still think your prediction for Corolla being no. 1 in 2013 is wrong – look at how Mazda3 smashed it in December. Even Toyota themselves are predicting only 35,000 sales for Corolla this year, and they say Hilux will outsell it. As I already mentioned, I don’t think we’ll see 1.16 million sales either – they’re saying sales will remain fairly steady in 2013 with not that much, if any, increase.
- matgasnier
  
  January 7th, 2013 at 21:42 | #4
  
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  Hey David,
  Thanks for your insights! That’s the purpose of my forecasts: to invite discussion.
  Cheers,
  Matt
Paul

January 6th, 2013 at 09:07 | #5

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@Jean
French makers have a very inconsistent history in Australia. Their real glory days were through the 60s up to the mid-70s. Renault used to have a Plant here and made 12s (and I think 16s and 10s) as well as assembling Peugeot 504s, and even Ford Cortinas under contract for Ford. Both companies struggled to have any presence at all through the 80s. Their numbers actually look pretty good now compared to that time.
Jean

January 5th, 2013 at 23:09 | #6

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Dommage que les constructeurs Français soient snobinards envers ce marché.