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Strong Start to New Vehicle Sales in 2012

By JAXQuickfit ⋅ February 6, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Official VFACTS data released recently by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries shows that 76,783 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were sold in January (up 4.3 per cent or 3,199 vehicles compared to the same month in 2011).

New Vehicles Sales Top the Million Mark in 2011

By JAXQuickfit ⋅ January 5, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Australian new motor vehicle market has staged a remarkable comeback in the second half of 2011 to finish above the one million calendar-year sales for only the fourth time in history

Strong November Car Sales Point to Strong End to the Year

By JAXQuickfit ⋅ December 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

“The flood in Thailand which continues to affect some car factories located there and the lingering after-effects of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami have played a part in limiting supplies of some popular models

Teenager’s passion for mechanics pays off

By JAXQuickfit ⋅ November 11, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Adam Barnes has proved his passion for mechanics by winning the School-Based Apprentice of the Year Award at only 14 the youngest winner in the state

Motor Vehicle Sales Grow in October

By JAXQuickfit ⋅ November 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

“So far this year 837,324 new vehicles have been sold. While this is 2.8 per cent fewer than for the same period in 2010, last month’s figures are the best October sales results since 2007 and suggest a return to pre-GFC sales volumes

Motor Vehicle Sales Grow in September

By JAXQuickfit ⋅ October 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

FCAI chief executive Ian Chalmers said two consecutive months of strong growth signalled a recovery in sales from Japanese manufacturers now that supply from the earthquake and tsunami affected area was beginning to stabilise.

New Vehicle Sales Rise in August

By admin ⋅ September 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

“These positive figures are good news for the automotive industry in Australia, and put the industry firmly on track to achieve the one million sales target for 2011,” said FCAI acting Chief Executive, Steve Payne.

Motor Vehicle Sales Fall Again in July

By admin ⋅ August 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Holden Commodore was the single best selling model in July with 3,551 sales, followed by the Mazda 3 (3,290), Toyota Hilux (3,147) and Holden Cruze (3,123).

Air conditioning in summer more fuel efficient

By admin ⋅ July 11, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Something for Australian motorists to consider in the warmer months – recent research from the UK demonstrates that rolling car windows down in hot weather has a detrimental effect to fuel efficiency.

Motor Vehicle Sales Fall in June

By admin ⋅ July 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

“It is clear that sales in the past month were again affected by supply constraints resulting from the Japanese earthquake and tsunami,” FCAI chief executive Andrew McKellar said.

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