New Car Market Maintains Strong Sales Momentum
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The Holden Commodore remained Australia's best selling
car in May. Image shows the Holden Calais V Sportwagon.
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6th June, 2010
The new car market posted a record May sales result with
all vehicle segments performing strongly.
Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) showed that
89,218 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were sold in May, up 18.3 per cent (or 13,777
vehicles) on the same month in 2009.
“This is a record May result and shows the new vehicle market is maintaining a strong sales
momentum,” FCAI Chief Executive Andrew McKellar said.
Today’s result eclipses the previous May monthly record set in 2008 by 578 units.
“All vehicle segments increased during the month, demonstrating a genuine recovery in the
marketplace,” he said.
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The SUV segment again led the charge in May with an increase of 28.9 per cent; followed by passenger
cars (up 19.4 per cent), light commercials (up 6.4 per cent) and then heavy commercials with a 3.7 per
cent increase.
“It is encouraging to note that private buyers have returned in larger numbers during May (up
27.2%) taking over some of the momentum that business buyers have provided over the past year,” Mr
McKellar said.
Toyota retained the top selling position in May with a market share of 20 per cent; followed by
Holden with 12.8 per cent and then Ford with 10.1 per cent.
Year-to-date, 422,446 vehicles have been sold, an increase of 19.9 per cent compared to the first
five months of 2009.
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