Tag: New Cars

Russia’s March car sales down 10.6%

April 6 (Reuters) – Sales of new cars in Russia fell 10.6% year on year in March to 48,414 vehicles, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) said on Thursday. First-quarter sales were down

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New cars have become luxury items

At some point in the not-too-distant past, a new car became a luxury purchase.  The average price for a new vehicle hit $49,500 at the end of last year, compared to $38,948 just

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VFACTS: March sales sink | GoAuto

MARCH new car sales have dipped 3.9 per cent on the same period in 2022 with 97,251 vehicles delivered over 26.5 selling days – the same number of selling days as in March

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FCAI releases March 2023 car sales data

Australia’s automotive industry delivered 97,251 vehicles during March 2023, which represents a 3.9 per cent decrease on the same period in 2022. “March was a solid month for new car sales given the

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Mitsubishi EK-X electric car, Delica and Xpander people-movers under consideration for Australia

One of Japan’s cheapest electric cars – and a pair of high-riding people-movers – are under consideration for Australia, however a question mark hangs over their local safety ratings. Mitsubishi Australia is leaving

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Ute Beauty! The case for lower and zero emissions utes in Australia

Utes have long been part of work life in Australia, used in particular for construction, mining and agriculture. Some drivers also use them for convenience and recreation, with utes now making up one

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Record Chinese car sales behind surge in biosecurity risks, delays at Australian ports

The Federal Government has released data that shows Chinese cars are behind the record number of biosecurity intercepts and quarantine delays at Australian ports. View 6 images Wait times for new cars are being

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Map reveals Australia’s growing problem

A mind-blowing map of ships surrounding the Australian coast highlights the massive problem facing our nation. Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood says car sales are up sharply, even though there have been

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Why Australia’s EV market is surging, with more affordable models on the way

Australian EV demand soared in February 2023 as fully battery electric vehicles made up 6.8% of the overall new car market. The data released on Friday from FCAI uncovers a few interesting trends

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Should you buy a used electric car?

Purchasing a brand-new electric car isn’t getting appreciably cheaper anytime soon, but as more are sold, there are also more options than ever before in the used market. While the price remains the

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