I told you it was big news here... (first time I bought that many newspapers on the same day!) * See the Full article by clicking on the title! * Now that we all have had time to digest the news that Holden will close its Australian operations in 2017,…
1969 International Scout See the Full Photo Report by clicking on the title - Click on the pictures to enlarge! * Following the success of my Trans-Siberian Long Term Photo series, I have decided to share with you what can be seen in the streets of Sydney, Australia where I…
GM Holden Chairman Mike Devereux: "Building cars in Australia is just not sustainable" Mike Devereux, Chairman of General Motors' Australian subsidiary, Holden, has just announced 30 minutes ago in a press conference live on Australian Television that Holden will cease to manufacture cars locally in 2017, almost seven decades after…
Hyundai i30 * See the Top 20 best-selling models and Top 12 brands by clicking on the title! * New car sales in Australia are down year-on-year for the third consecutive month at -1% to 96,924 registrations, however 2013 will be another record year, with year-to-date sales standing at 1,039,471…
Holden Commodore * NOW UPDATED with the Top 20 models and Top 45 all-brands! Click on title to see * The Australian new car market experiences its biggest year-on-year fall in 20 months and 2nd decrease in a row in October, down 3% to 92,620 registrations, however the year-to-date total…
The Nissan Pulsar is the most popular all-new model in 2013 at #21. * See the Top 297 All-models ranking by clicking on the title! * Like every Quarter I can share with you an all-models ranking for Australia which enables us to get the full picture in this very…
The Toyota Corolla is getting closer to its first #1 finish in Australia. * See the Top 20 best-selling models and Top 48 All-brands by clicking on the title! * For the first time since December 2011, new car sales in Australia slow down at -2% year-on-year to 92,662 registrations,…
Toyota RAV4 * See the Top 15 best-selling models and Top 46 All-brands by clicking on the title! * As predicted last month, the proposed changes to the fringe benefit tax (FBT) pending the September 7 Prime Minister election have slowed the Australian new car market, down 0.2% year-on-year in…
Holden Commodore * NOW UPDATED with actuals! See title for the Top 20 models and Top 46 All-brands * Contact me at matt@bestsellingcarsblog.com for a more in-depth analysis of this market. It's a new July record in Australia at 90,235 registrations, however a change in taxation for fleet sales has slowed…
The Mazda2 in #4 in the Australian Private Sales ranking! * See the Top 50 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to David * Thanks to David, for the first time on BSCB I can share with you a Private Sales models ranking for Australia. But first…
The Mitsubishi Triton is up 5 spots on 2012 to a record #6 over the period. * See the Top 292 All-models Ranking by clicking on the title! * Contact me at matt@bestsellingcarsblog.com if you require a more in-depth analysis of the Australian car market. Australia is one of 6…
The Toyota Hilux delivers its best-ever monthly volume in Australia this month. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 20 models and Top 46 All-brands! Click on title to see * Check out Toyota Place Never before had Australian consumers bought that many new cars in one month, 6 months and…
2013 Holden Commodore. Based on its CEO's most recent declarations, Holden could stop manufacturing in Australia (and anywhere in the world for that matter) as early as 2016. * See the Full article by clicking on the title! * The answer is yes, and it could well be in 2016…
It is the first time since 2008 that the Corolla is ahead year-to-date that far into the year. * See the Top 25 best-selling models and Top 47 All-brands by clicking on the title! * The Australian new car market is up 1% year-on-year in May to 96,788 registrations, bringing…
Bob Graziano: "Manufacturing in Australia is no longer viable" Breaking news: In a press conference that started 30 minutes ago, Ford Australia President and CEO Bob Graziano has announced that Ford is pulling out of manufacturing cars in Australia in October 2016. Graziano has confirmed local production of the Falcon, Falcon…