A message from our Managing Director, Craig Fraser: What recent market shifts are revealing about car buyers
What recent market shifts are revealing about car buyers
VFACTS February: China on top
For the first time ever, China has become Australia’s biggest supplier of new cars. Overhauling Japan, Thailand and Korea.
BYD announces rapid expansion plan for Australia
BYD is looking to build on its momentum and evolve from a challenger brand to an industry-leader.
VFACTS January: Steady overall sales to start 2026
Plug-in hybrid sales surge, Ford Ranger continues its winning ways while BYD bolsters EV sales after a quiet month from Tesla.
VFACTS: New record for electric vehicle sales in Australia
Uptake in EVs from established and new market entrants helped stave off a sales slump at Tesla, moving the segment into positive territory by year’s end.
VFACTS: New record for electric vehicle sales in Australia
BYD and Chery lead sales growth as Chinese-manufactured vehicles accounted for 20% of all new vehicles sold in 2025
VFACTS 2025: Another record year for Australian new car sales
A late surge in sales helped push the industry to a new annual record for the third year in a row, with over 1.24 million new vehicles delivered in 2025
VFACTS November: Toyota RAV4 triumphs
After consecutive months of growth, the Australian new car market has softened in November, despite strong sales of EVs and Hybrids
VFACTS October: Hybrids hustle as Toyota HiLux reigns (just)
Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Toyota RAV4 covered by just 43 sales at the top of the table
VFACTS September: Movement across the board as the market surges
It was another month of growth for the Australian automotive industry with just shy of 107,000 cars reported to have been sold