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Market Scan – Issue 30 | November 2025

HYBRIDS GAIN MOMENTUM IN OCTOBER MARKET

Australia’s new vehicle market remained steady in October with 99,588 sales recorded, up 1.2 per cent on October 2024.

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VFACTS: OCTOBER SALES REMAIN STEADY

Chinese and hybrid vehicle sales grow in October, market just passes 100K sales mark.

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TRUCK SALES REMAIN SLUGGISH IN OCTOBER, BUT MARKET STABILISING

The Australian truck and heavy van market continued its slow run in October, with deliveries down 13.4% compared to the same month in 2024. 

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WHY AUSTRALIA FACES A MASSIVE CHALLENGE TO HIT ITS TRANSPORT EMISSIONS TARGETS

All Energy Australia 2025 made one thing clear: Australia’s shift to cleaner transport is only just beginning — and the scale of the task is far bigger than most people realise.

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HOW TECHNOLOGY WILL CHANGE FLEET MANAGEMENT IN 2026

The busiest time of year for transport and logistics companies is fast approaching, and that means every single minute counts when it comes to staying on track with deliveries. 

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FROM DATA OVERLOAD TO AI INSIGHTS – HOW FLEET MANAGERS ARE TURNING INFORMATION INTO SAVINGS

Fleet Managers have moved from drowning in telematics data to actively harnessing it for better decisions — and the next evolution is already underway: artificial intelligence. 

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NISSAN NAVARA MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT IN AUS

Double-cab next-generation Navara debuts on Alliance platform, in showrooms next year.

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DRIVE CAR OF THE YEAR 2026 IS UNDERWAY!

Australia’s most comprehensive new-car awards program is on for another year. Which car will take the top honour at Drive Car of the Year 2026?

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MG MG3 RECALLED OVER SEAT FAILURE

MG Motor Australia has recalled more than 10,000 examples of its second-generation MG3 hatch to rectify a potentially deadly driver’s seat defect identified during Euro NCAP testing earlier this year.

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HOW A NOVATED LEASE ON AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CAN GIVE YOU A PAY RISE

Most people don’t realise it, but choosing a novated lease for a new electric vehicle can feel just like giving yourself a pay rise — without asking your boss for a cent.

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GOVERNMENT BACKS 12 INDUSTRY-LED PROJECTS TO LIFT HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY

The Australian Government and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) have announced a new $4.2 million investment in heavy vehicle safety, funding 12 industry-led initiatives through Round 10 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI). 

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VICTORIA POLICE IN SPOTLIGHT FOR NOT ACCURATELY RECORDING CLONED NUMBER PLATES USED FOR CRIME

Inaccurate data documenting the use of cloned licence plates for criminal offences has made it harder to determine how prevalent ‘ghost plates’ truly are.

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MAJOR CHANGE COMING FOR FACIAL RECOGNITION SYSTEM’S USE OF DRIVER’S LICENCE

The federal government’s Face Verification Service will soon use state licence photos to speed up online identity checks while maintaining voluntary participation.

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GEN Z NAMED THE WORLD’S RISKIEST DRIVERS, GLOBAL STUDY FINDS

Survey says under-25s are the biggest road risk and Aussies agree most – but motorists trust older Millennials most.

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AUTHORITIES WARN AUSSIE DRIVERS ABOUT ‘FAKE’ AI-GENERATED ROAD RULES SPREADING ONLINE

Transport departments across Australia have debunked viral false claims about supposed driving laws, as experts warn AI-generated misinformation could mislead motorists and cause real harm.

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