It’s that time of the month again, with the official Australian VFACTS sales figures for new vehicle registrations for May showing some familiar trends, and some interesting changes. Starting with the top-selling vehicle brands, Toyota once again blows them all out of the water. The Japanese giant sold 19,876 vehicles in […]
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Australian vehicle sales for April 2017 – utes continue charge
The Australian VFACTS sales figures for new vehicle registrations for April, 2017, show SUVs and utes are a continued trend in the market, with two utes making up the top two spots on the best-selling chart. According to the figures, 31,368 SUVs were sold during April 2017, against 32,147 passengers […]
2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake officially previewed (video)
After announcing a second XF Sportbrake station wagon is in the works and sightings at the Nurburgring, Jaguar has upped the ante in its lead-up to the new model’s launch with a teaser video and image. The latest picture from the company is an aerial shot, highlighting the car’s […]
New Jaguar XF Sportbrake spotted at Nurburgring (video)
Those of you with a fetish for Jaguar wagonry, it’s time to get excited as the brand is giving its next XF Sportbrake estate a pounding on the Nurburgring to ensure it handles with deftness and precision. The second-generation XF Sportbrake will administer a very British slap of the glove […]
Australian vehicle sales for March 2017 – HiLux storms ahead
The Australian VFACTS sales figures for new vehicle registrations for March, 2017, have been released. And for the second month in a row, total SUV sales have overtaken total passenger car sales (includes sports cars). The stats show 41,484 SUVs were sold during March 2017, against 38,972 passengers cars. This, […]
Lexus GS could be axed after current generation – rumour
The Lexus GS, a BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class rivalling rear-drive sedan, is a car we’re quite fond of here at PD, but apparently Toyota is dangling the axe. Lexus Enthusiast blog reports that Japanese magazine MAG-X has a story from an inside source saying the current generation will […]
Australian vehicle sales for February 2017 – SUVs overtake passenger cars
The Australian VFACTS sales figures for new vehicle registrations in February, 2017, have been released. And it looks like SUV sales have overtaken passenger cars for the first time. According to the stats, Australians purchased 35,497 SUVs in February, making up for a record 39.9 per cent of the overall […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia wagon not likely, Stelvio takes its place – report
Bad news for all the wagon enthusiasts out there, Alfa Romeo has today confirmed it will not push ahead with a Giulia ‘sportswagon’, contrary to earlier reports. The project was allegedly underway but was shot in the head halfway through its incubation. Alfa Romeo’s chief of manufacturing, Alfredo Altavilla, was […]