Media Release
4 August 2011
New Vehicle Market Rebounding
The new vehicle market is showing signs of a rebound post the Japanese earthquake and tsunami with July registrations
ahead of the same month 2009 and 2010.
“The new vehicle industry is beginning to regain ground lost over the past three months when sales were impacted by
stock shortages”, said Mr Kerr, Chief Executive Officer of the Motor Industry Association. “Registrations of new
passenger cars of 4,879 were up 9.7% on July 2010 (4,446) and also July 2009 (4,473). Likewise commercial registrations
of 1,826 were up 17.7% on 2010 (1,551) and 2009 (1,267). Toyota regained top spot with total sales of 1,026, made up of
616 passenger cars and 410 commercial vehicles. Ford took out number two spot with 709 sales (465 passenger cars and 244
commercial vehicles) with Holden coming in third with 687 sales (564 passenger cars and 123 commercial vehicles) said Mr
Kerr”.
Top selling model for the month was the Suzuki Swift with 325 sales. This result has given the Suzuki Swift overall
model leadership year to date with 1,978 registrations just ahead of the Toyota Corolla with 1,960 registrations. The
next best-selling model was the Toyota Hilux (262) followed by another light commercial vehicle, the Nissan Navara
(248). In the passenger car market Holden took out three of the top four best-selling models with the Holden Commodore
number two (204 registrations) followed by the Captiva (163 registrations) and the Cruze (154 registrations). The Toyota
Corolla is still affected by stock shortages and was in an uncharacteristic ninth place.
ENDS.