The Australian new car market has posted its best-ever start to a year, but industry officials have expressed concerns for future months due to current economic conditions.

According to official new-car sales results from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), 89,782 vehicles were registered in January 2024 – beating the previous record of 88,551 cars set in 2018.

However, the automotive industry has warned that the new-car market is unlikely to beat…