New vehicle sales report - July 2010
Saturday, August 7th, 2010 Posted in Holden, Hyundai, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, VFACTS reports | No Comments »Last month's high of 108,722 new vehicle sales came crashing back to earth in July. A comparatively low figure of 82,376 sales were registered. However, this result represents an increase of 9.3% on July 2009 data, so it's not all ...
Toyota TF109 seen with x-ray vision
Friday, July 16th, 2010 Posted in Formula 1, Toyota | 6 Comments »This nifty little image of the Toyota TF109 gives a great example of how drivers, somehow, squeeze into a modern day Formula One car. Clearly, man plays second fiddle to the form and function of the machine here. Click on ...
New vehicle sales report - June 2010
Thursday, July 8th, 2010 Posted in Audi, Holden, Hyundai, MINI, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Toyota, VFACTS reports | 1 Comment »The end of financial year saw some big numbers in terms of new vehicle sales in Australia. In fact, the final sales tally of 108,722 vehicles is the highest selling month on record. It betters the previous monthly high by ...
New vehicle sales report - May 2010
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 Posted in BMW, Hyundai, Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, VFACTS reports | No Comments »A new sales record for the month of May was set this year. New vehicle sales totalled 89,218, and improvement of 578 sales from the previous May record set in 2008. "This is a record May result and shows the new ...
New vehicle sales report - April 2010
Sunday, May 9th, 2010 Posted in Audi, Hyundai, Mazda, Subaru, Toyota, VFACTS reports | No Comments »New vehicle sales in Australia have continued strongly following the record result from last month. In total 81,401 vehicles were sold during April, the second highest recorded result for that month. FCAI Chief Executive Andrew McKellar says official interest rate movements ...
New vehicle sales report - March 2010
Monday, April 12th, 2010 Posted in BMW, Holden, Hyundai, News, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, VFACTS reports | 1 Comment »March was another strong month for Australian vehicle sales. So much so that the 94,744 sales recorded represented a new monthly record for March, an increase of 352 sales over the previous high set in 2007. Compared to last month ...
Tanner Foust - Street Drift: Mulholland
Friday, March 19th, 2010 Posted in Motorsports, Random videos, Toyota | 7 Comments »If you know a little bit about the competitive drifting scene then you'll know the name Tanner Foust. If you've never heard of him, watch and learn as he drifts his 600hp V8 powered Scion tC around a two-mile closed ...
New vehicle sales report - February 2010
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 Posted in Hyundai, Mazda, Subaru, Toyota, VFACTS reports | 2 Comments »Monthly sales figures have continued to trend upwards on 2009 data with an increase of 17% (almost 12,000 vehicles) compared to February last year. According to official VFACTS numbers 82,219 new vehicles rolled off showroom floors last month. Breaking the monthly ...
Pot calls kettle black
Friday, March 5th, 2010 Posted in Toyota | No Comments »Until now the current predicaments facing Toyota and its damaging recalls, especially in the United States, have been left untouched by AUSmotive. However, a recent tidbit caught my eye and I felt it was worthwhile sharing. And, besides, it's a ...
New vehicle sales report - January 2010
Sunday, February 7th, 2010 Posted in Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, VFACTS reports | 3 Comments »January 2010 showed good signs for the automotive industry in Australia. While sales for the month did fall dramatically from December 2009 it is worth noting there were strong financial incentives, in the form of Federal Government tax breaks, that ...
DIY Top Gear Polar Special
Sunday, January 17th, 2010 Posted in News, Top Gear, Toyota | No Comments »It's now approaching three years since the Top Gear Polar Special first went to air and the company behind the cars from the episode are giving you the opportunity to fill Jeremy Clarkson's shoes. Reykjavik-based Arctic Trucks Experience are now ...
New vehicle sales report - December 2009
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 Posted in Audi, BMW, Holden, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, VFACTS reports, Volkswagen, Volvo | 1 Comment »According to official VFACTS figures released earlier today new vehicle sales in Australia for 2009 reached 937,328, an overall drop of 7.4% compared to 2008. November's cracking results showed the motor industry was well on the way to financial recovery and ...
Sex sells
Monday, November 30th, 2009 Posted in Toyota | 4 Comments »Sex, selling and Toyota are not necessarily three words you would expect to see in the same sentence. But, thanks to the current Toyota "Clever Film" competition that's exactly what the above ad uses to, erm, flog the Toyota Yaris, ...
City v country
Friday, November 27th, 2009 Posted in Toyota | 9 Comments »I was pretty critical of the daft Corolla ad this time last year. But, credit where credit is due, this new "Nothing soft gets in—Country border security" ad is bloody good. "Can I get the collar down please." "When did you ...
The car in front is a Volkswagen
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Posted in Toyota, Volkswagen | No Comments »News reports from around the globe are telling us Volkswagen has taken over from Toyota as the largest vehicle manufacturer in the world based on production. However, this title probably won't rest with Volkswagen for too long. For now, Volkswagen fanbois ...
