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Market Scan – Issue 29 | October 2025

NEW VEHICLES SALES REMAIN STRONG IN SEPTEMBER

The Australian automotive market recorded 101,992 new vehicle sales in September 2025.

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AUSTRALIA’S TOP 10 BEST-SELLING VEHICLES OF SEPTEMBER 2025

VFACTS data reveals the top 10 selling vehicles in September 2025.

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TRUCK SALES EASE IN SEPTEMBER, BUT MARKET STILL STRONG BY HISTORIC STANDARDS

Australia’s new truck and van market slowed again in September.

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MOBILITY LIVE 2025: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS REAL-WORLD FLEET SOLUTIONS

Sydney’s ICC was buzzing in October as Mobility Live Australia brought together the leading minds in fleet, transport, and mobility.

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EVS HIT RECORD 11.3% MARKET SHARE IN SEPTEMBER

Australia’s electric vehicle market reached a new milestone in September, with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) accounting for 11.3 per cent of all new cars sold, the highest monthly share on record.

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DEALERS WARN OF HEAVY COSTS UNDER NEW EV TARGETS

The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) has raised strong concerns about the financial impact new electric vehicle (EV) targets will have on franchised car dealers.

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2025 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER MAINTAINS FIVE-STAR ANCAP SAFETEY RATING

Mitsubishi Motors Australia has confirmed that the 2025 model year Mitsubishi Outlander has retained its maximum five-star ANCAP safety rating.

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FOUR NEW BYDS INCLUDE ‘MOST-AFFORDABLE’ BEV

Local BYD line-up grows with Yaris-sized BEV, CX-80-sized PHEV, small and medium SUVs.

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TOYOTA COROLLA CONCEPT: IS THIS THE FUTURE FOR THE WORLDWIDE BEST-SELLER?

Toyota hints at a radical new direction for its best-selling small car.

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INDUSTRY ACTION DRIVES TRUCK SAFETY

A new report from the National Truck Accident Research Centre (NTARC) has revealed positive trends in truck safety.

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO SLASH RURAL ROAD SPEED LIMITS

The Federal Government is seeking public feedback on a proposal to reduce the default speed limit on roads outside built-up areas.

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NOT ALL CARS ARE CREATED EQUAL – WHY FLEET SAFETY CAN’T STOP AT ANCAP

The recently released ANCAP safety rating for the Kia K4 sedan has delivered a clear message for fleet managers: relying solely on star ratings when assessing vehicle safety is no longer enough.

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REVEALED: DON’T BREAK DOWN ON THESE AUSSIE ROADS

Australia’s worst road trip routes to break down on, according to the data.

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AUSSIE STATE’S PLAN TO SEVERELY HIKE FEES FOR LATE-PAID FINES BRANDED ‘TONE-DEAF’

Legal experts warn new late-fee proposal will unfairly hit vulnerable residents as state aims to recover $40 million in unpaid fines.

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STUDY: VICTORIA IS THE WORST STATE FOR DRIVING

New research ranks Australia’s best and worst places by traffic, motoring costs, fatalities and road quality.

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