That’s it, 2020 is done. And we guess it’s good riddance in some senses, no thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. But, according to the December 2020 VFACTS figures, which have just been released, it looks like the new vehicle industry is on the mend in Australia. At the year’s close […]
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VFACTS: Top 10 best-selling cars in Australia in 2020
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released the December 2020 VFACTS new vehicle registration figures today, which reveals the best-selling cars of the year in Australia. Before we put together our usual big report, here’s a snapshot of the top 10 best-sellers. During all of 2020 Australian consumers purchased […]
White officially the most popular new car colour of 2020
In news that probably doesn’t surprise anyone, Axalta’s 68th annual Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report has found white to be the most popular new car colour in the world in 2020. Axalta is a global producer of liquid and powder coatings, and its report takes in data from every country […]
Australian vehicle sales for November 2020 (VFACTS)
Well, after a fairly challenging year, it looks like new vehicle sales are on the mend in Australia. New vehicle registration figures for November 2020, released today in the form of the VFACTS report, reveal a clear sign of recovery. During November, Australian consumers purchased 95,205 vehicles according to VFACTS […]
BMW Australia sees sales jump 3.2% in October, led by X5 & X7
BMW Australia recorded a 3.2 per cent increase in new vehicle sales in October, despite downward trends caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The luxury carmaker is also leading the way in two different segments, with its 3 Series mid-sizer and X7 large SUV reporting the highest year-to-date figures in their […]
Australian vehicle sales for October 2020 (VFACTS)
The new car market is showing signs of recovery, with October 2020 VFACTS figures, released today, revealing a year-to-date (YTD) increase of 0.7 per cent compared with September. Australian consumers purchased (VFACTS counts new vehicle registrations, not sales, but we’ll call them sales) 81,220 vehicles in October. That’s down only […]
Mercedes-Benz to increase Aston Martin stake to 20%
Mercedes-Benz is set to increase its stake in Aston Martin Lagonda, from the current 2.6 per cent up to 20 per cent over a number of stages as part of a new strategic technology agreement. As part of the new deal, Aston Martin will have access to Mercedes-Benz technologies and […]
BMW Group reports 8.6% sales hike in Q3 2020, YTD figure down 12.5%
BMW Group sales are up 8.6 per cent for the third quarter (Q3) of 2020, with BMW brand sales up an impressive 9.8 per cent for the three-month period. However, due to challenges faced by most industries this year brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, overall group sales are down […]