Market Scan - Issue 26 | July 2025

FEDERAL COURT CONFIRMS OUTCOME IN DEALER CASE

The FCAI welcomes the Federal Court’s decision to dismiss the dealers’ appeal, supporting the right of automotive brands to modernise in line with global practices and consumer expectations.

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VFACTS: JUNE SALES RALLY AGAINST SLOW ECONOMY

Total market sales reach 127,427 units in June, up 6.2 per cent on the same time last year

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UTES DOMINATE AS AUTOMOTIVE MARKET HOLDS STRONG

New vehicle sales across Australia totalled 122,509 units in June 2025, marking a 2.4 per cent increase over the same month in 2024.

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VFACTS: AUSTRALIA’S BEST-SELLING BRANDS AND MODELS IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2025

The Ford Ranger is still Australia’s best-selling vehicle so far this year, and Toyota is still the nation’s favourite auto brand.

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REVEALED: CAR BRANDS THAT AUSSIES ARE MOST LIKELY TO BUY AGAIN

New research reveals that 65 per cent of Australians would likely buy their current car brand and model again when intending to buy a new car.

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MARKET INSIGHT: HALF-YEAR WINNERS AND LOSERS

First-half results reveal market shift as buyer confidence ebbs, SUV dominance flows.

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AUSTRALIA’S EV TRANSITION IS STUCK IN THE SLOW LANE

If you’re looking to buy a new car in 2025, you are spoilt for choice with hundreds of petrol and diesel options available for different needs, budgets, and styles.

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AUSTRALIA’S BEST-SELLING HYBRIDS HALFWAY THROUGH 2025

Toyota remains far and away Australia’s hybrid sales leader, with Hyundai a distant second and GWM an even more distant third.

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GREY FLEET, REAL RISK: ARE YOU COVERED?

Most businesses have a handle on their owned fleet. But the grey fleet? That’s where blind spots hide.

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LIGHT VEHICLE SPEEDING DROPS IN NSW

New South Wales has reported a decline in speeding following the conclusion of a two-month trial of average speed cameras for light vehicles.

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POLESTAR 4 AND SUBARU FORESTER AWARDED 5-STAR ANCAP SAFETY RATINGS

Two popular medium SUVs, the electric Polestar 4 and the new Subaru Forester, have received 5-star safety ratings from ANCAP, Australia and New Zealand’s trusted vehicle safety authority.

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HOW TO EVALUATE IF YOU SHOULD OUTSOURCE FLEET MANAGEMENT TASKS

When organisations review their fleet operations, the conversation often centres on financial models like leasing versus owning. But there’s another, equally important decision that can significantly impact performance: whether to outsource certain fleet management tasks.

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