news

VFACTS February | It’s Official – The SUV Is Now King

Sport Utility Vehicles have been threatening to do so for months, but few would have predicted that the feat could occur so soon… We’re talking about the Australian new car sales market, and VFACTS reveals that February saw the flicking of


Sport Utility Vehicles have been threatening to do so for months, but few would have predicted that the feat could occur so soon…

We’re talking about the Australian new car sales market, and VFACTS reveals that February saw the flicking of a switch which may never be reversed.

While sales will likely continue to fluctuate from month-to-month, it appears SUVs are now 'it' as far as new car buyers are concerned  - outselling conventional passenger vehicles last month in this country for the first time ever.

The margin was slim, as SUVs managed 39.9 percent of the market (35,497 sales) against 39 percent for passenger cars (34,740), but the gap between the pair has been narrowing consistently for over two years.

Holden Commodore - 1566 (3526)

Chat with us!







Chat with Agent