Having gone to battery-wed product for five successive years, the national car of the year has reverted to fossil fuelled favouritism with the Mercedes E-Class being the 2024 pick.
Read MoreNew vehicle sales last month were still trending as they did through most of 2024. What to do?
Read MoreExact repercussion of Trump policy too soon to tell, but local new vehicle sellers’ organisation is watching for ripple effect.
Read MoreElectric vehicle residuals sucked even before distributors began discounting - but the market WILL turn, an industry organisation believes.
Read MoreLast year’s sour market massively affected some big players, but they’re weathering the storm, the Motor Industry Association says.
Read MoreTrade in used ex-Japan electric cars likely takes a blow with ToyoFuji decision.
Read MoreNew vehicle purchasers cold-shouldered EVs in 2024 … and that could cost all buyers this year.
Read MoreEven with full registrations data yet to come out, there was never any doubt who led the way in 2023.
Read MoreLexus, Volvo, Leapmotor, Hyundai and impending Zeekr and Xpeng models get five stars; MG’s latest secures four, Jeep’s cops three.
Read MoreModel sharing partnerships are nothing new - but this is the first time conjoined products cannot be separated.
Read MoreNational Jaguar Land Rover boss to oversee all family business’s brands.
Read MoreThough last month showed a slight lift, 2024 is looking set to be a black year for new car sales - with the electric sector looking especially tough.
Read MoreNew passenger vehicle uptake lifted slightly in August, but the market is still sluggish.
Read MoreRegistrations still down year-on-year, but distributor organisation believes market could be stabilising.
Read MoreRevised emissions rules make it easier for ICE, but electric needs to run hot as well.
Read MoreUtes now stand a chance of meeting revised targets; EVs and low emissions fare potentially not as vital.
Read MoreEVs, PHEVs again hurt as whole new car sector falls 60 percent year-on-year.
Read MoreThe new car market is in the mire, and not just because spending money is tight. Environmental mandate to make things better is dirtying the scene for hardest-hit electrics.
Read MoreLast month the worst this year for registrations counts.
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