As reported earlier, the Mazda3 has taken the cake as the most popular selling new vehicle in Australia for 2012. In other areas though, there were a few surprises for the month, with Audi making top appearances in various segments. Last month’s best-seller, the Toyota Corolla was relegated during December, […]
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Australian vehicle sales for November 2012 – new Corolla leads the way
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for November 2012 are out, and it’s the new Toyota Corolla that has blown every car out of the water. The new Corolla has been on sale for under two months (full review coming soon), yet it has already won the […]
Australia’s Best Cars Awards for 2012 – results
The official Australia’s Best Cars results are out for 2012, and it’s a tie between BMW and Hyundai for the manufacturer that has picked up the most awards. Australia’s Best Cars Awards is an annual event that is run by the Australian Automobile Association, in conjunction with a number of […]
Australian vehicle sales for October 2012 – Toyota and Lexus dominate
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for October 2012 are out, and there’s quite a number of interesting changes to the top runners. Overall, the Toyota HiLux was the best-selling vehicle, overtaking the Mazda3 from the previous month. The Mazda3 was not only bumped out from top […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2012 – Mazda dominates
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for September 2012 have been released, and it’s Mazda that dominated overall, with the Mazda3 going to a record 4276 consumers. Mazda also topped sales in other segments, helping the company achieve more than 10,000 sales during the month. This is […]
Maserati Levante SUV named, Ghibli nameplate returing
Maserati has announced a name change for its new SUV, and has named its upcoming mid-size sedan; the Maserati Levante SUV and the Maserati Ghibli. The Italian company revealed a concept version of its SUV last year at the Frankfurt Motor Show and called it the Kubang. The name, obviously, […]
Australian vehicle sales for August 2012 – Falcon clawing back
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for August 2012 are out, and it’s the Toyota HiLux that stands out as the clear favourite once again. In the popular battles, the Toyota 86 (review here) was unable to overtake the Hyundai Veloster in the fierce Sports Car under […]
Porsche Panamera junior ‘Pajun’ to feature V6 engines – report
Some more details are coming through about the upcoming Porsche sports sedan. Nicknamed the Porsche Pajun, it will be a junior version of the company’s upper large Panamera sedan. According to a recent CAR report from the UK, the Pajun will be powered by a range of V6 engines. These […]