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Pickup Trucks Lead Vehicle Market in Australia
Passenger vehicle sales in Australia advanced by about 300 units to 98,900 vehicles last month, helping to sustain a 2% gain to 1.08 million units through the first 11 months of 2016.
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Passenger vehicle sales in Australia advanced by about 300 units to 98,900 vehicles last month, helping to sustain a 2% gain to 1.08 million units through the first 11 months of 2016.
The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries predicts full-year sales, buoyed by strong demand for pickup trucks and SUV/crossovers, will surpass last year’s 1.16 million-unit total.
As in the U.S., strong demand for trucks is helping to offset slumping car sales. AFCAI says November deliveries of SUVs rose 4%, but car sales slid 5%. The market’s two best-selling models are the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger pickups.
Toyota led the Australian market last month with a 1.84% share, followed by Mazda at 9.9%, Hyundai at 8.1%, General Motors (Holden) at 7.8% and Ford at 6.9%, according to the trade group.