Category: Australia

Throw your LV into an LBX! 2023 Lexus LBX hybrid SUV revealed as Toyota Yaris Cross’ fancy cousin – Car News

Lexus has revealed its latest model, the LBX crossover, that it hopes will appeal to a new-generation of buyers, though the brand’s Australian arm says it is yet to decide on its local

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Tesla Model Y sales boom in Australia

Tesla EVs continue to surge up the charts, this time with Model Y third in May behind HiLux and Ranger The 2023 Tesla Model Y was Australia’s third-most-popular car in May, rising up

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NZ sales: SUVs dominate again

THE Motor Industry Association of New Zealand (MIA) reports that new vehicle registrations were “steady” across May, with slight growth in SUV and LCV sales helping to offset the continued downward trend of

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VFACTS May: Record car sales defy supply shortages

Industry urges caution in reading too much into strong May sales result as long-term orders fulfilled The Australian car industry has posted an all-time record sales result for May, shifting 105,694 new vehicles

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Ram posts record sales in Australia as US pick-ups hit overdrive

Ram Trucks Australia has outsold stablemate Jeep for the ninth month in a row locally, as US pick-ups continue to set new records Down Under. View 8 images Australians are continuing to embrace US

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VFACTS: Aussie car sales spike, best May result ever

Strong backorder deliveries drove the Australian new vehicle market to an all-time May sales record and the best monthly result this year, with 105,694 new cars delivered. This figure is up 12 per

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Forget unbreakable, the Toyota HiLux is downright untouchable in race with Ford Ranger as new-car sales boom in Australia – Car News

The new-car market has again proved itself immune to financial headwinds, with the Toyota HiLux leading a sales boom that saw the market record its best ever May result. The ageing HiLux finished

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VFACTS May 2023: Record new-car sales result masks slowdown in showroom traffic

The Australian automotive sector reported record sales last month as orders placed last year were finally filled. However, dealers say showroom traffic has slowed dramatically in the wake of interest rate rises. View 10

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Electric-vehicle owners warned to brace for looming electricity price rises

Those who rely on the electricity grid to recharge their vehicles could be paying in excess of 25 per cent more for power from next month. View 3 images Recharging an electric car from

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48 per cent of Aussie motorists are considering an EV, says BMW

German brand’s study highlights growing consumer interest in EVs – and the hurdles that remain A new study commissioned by BMW has found 48 per cent of Australians would consider an electric vehicle

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