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1 week ago | autotalk.com.au | Robert Barry

More than 90,614 new vehicles were sold to Australian customers in April 2025 which was a 6.8% decrease on the same period in 2024. The Toyota Hilux was Australia’s top selling vehicle with sales of 4121 followed by the Ford Ranger (4031), Toyota RAV4 (3808), Ford Everest (2234) and Toyota Prado (2233).  Toyota was the market leader with sales of 19,380 during April, followed by Ford (7,334), Mazda (6,573), Kia (6,303) and Hyundai (5,547).

2 weeks ago | autotalk.com.au | Robert Barry

The Motor Trade Association of Western Australia (MTA WA), the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC), and the Tasmanian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (TACC) have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), further strengthening cooperation between state, territory, and national organisations representing automotive franchised dealers.

2 weeks ago | autotalk.com.au | Robert Barry

The new car market in New Zealand saw registrations drop yet again in April 2025, with year-on-year and month-on-month declines reflecting a broader market cooling. While traditional leaders held their ground, some brands — including MG and Mitsubishi — made notable gains. Kiwi passenger car registrations in April totalled 6091 units, down from 6119 in April 2024 and significantly lower than March 2025’s tally of 8426.

2 weeks ago | autotalk.com.au | Robert Barry

The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) and the Royal Automobile Club Victoria (RACV) have welcomed the government’s expansion of road rule 79A to include the protection of emergency roadside workers, tow truck drivers, and their customers. The expanded road rule 79A will require motorists to slow down to 40 km/h when passing stationary or slow-moving towing and roadside assistance vehicles displaying flashing lights with workers present on the roadside.

2 weeks ago | autotalk.com.au | Robert Barry

With electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia slowing, new research from Money.com.au reveals nearly a quarter of Australians (23%) believe car insurers should offer additional discounts or incentives to EV drivers to help boost uptake. Nearly a third of Aussies (31%) only support this if it’s backed by data showing EVs are cheaper to repair or pose a lower accident risk. For example, EVs may have better responsiveness than petrol engine cars to prevent collisions.