VFACTS July 2025: HiLux on top as diesel, EV sales rise in record month
According to VFACTS figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) today, a total of 104,244 new vehicles were delivered in July 2025, up 2.0 per cent on July 2024.
That made last month the best July on record in Australia, beating the previous record set last year with 102,181 deliveries.
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Deliveries of diesel-powered vehicles were up 8.0 per cent last month to 31,611, while EVs were up 7.1 per cent to 7219.
In contrast, sales of petrol-powered vehicles dropped 4.8 per cent, though this was still the most popular propulsion type with 39,991 deliveries. Hybrids were down slightly (1.6 per cent) to 17,757.
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The popularity of PHEVs continues to grow, with 4031 reaching customers in July 2025, up 81.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY), though unlike last month the popular BYD Shark 6 didn't make the top 10 – or even the top 20.
Overall, deliveries to private buyers were up by 6.1 per cent YoY to 52,952, while business vehicle registrations were up a more modest 1.6 per cent to 37,636.
A significant increase in deliveries to rental companies (6095, up 20.8 per cent) was offset somewhat by a 23.2 per cent drop in government vehicle sales (to 2779).
Overall deliveries also increased across the four most populous states in Australia.
Brands
Toyota was still the market leader by a country mile, even with a slight (4.3 per cent) drop compared with July 2024.
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Second-placed Mazda had a larger drop of 12.1 per cent, with the popular CX-30 essentially flat and everything else apart from the MX-5 (and models not available last July) down YoY.
Kia only just started deliveries of its Tasman ute – with 683 rolling out in July – but it was just 50 deliveries short of Mazda. Once the Tasman fully comes on stream, the Korean brand poses a significant threat to Mazda and Ford which usually jockey for second spot.
Ford was down 6.1 per cent to 7279 deliveries. It delivered no F-150s due to a stop-sale, while its 4×2 Ranger was down 23.3 per cent (and consequently beaten by the Mazda BT-50 4×2) and its 4×4 Ranger was down 19.8 per cent.
However, the Blue Oval managed to offload a few more examples of the defunct Escape than it did last year, with 22 reaching customers. Ford's third best-selling vehicle, however, was the Mustang at 429 deliveries, far and away Australia's most popular sports car.
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Hyundai sat in fifth place with 6687 deliveries, up 11.1 per cent. Sales drops for the popular Palisade and Santa Fe were offset by strong Kona and Tucson sales.
The top 10 was rounded out by Mitsubishi, GWM, BYD, Isuzu Ute and Subaru.
Chery sat just outside the top 10 with 3149 deliveries, managing to beat fellow Chinese brand MG as well as Nissan thanks to a 267.4 per cent YoY increase in deliveries.
This was a record result for the Chinese brand, and fuelled by strong sales of the Tiggo 4 which was Australia's best-selling small SUV.
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MG has more vehicles in its lineup than it did in July 2024, but its sales have gone backwards – largely attributable to the loss of the old-generation, cheaper MG 3 and ZS, but also impacted by a huge 47.6 per cent drop in MG 4 sales.
Tesla had a lousy month, down 64.6 per cent year over year – the biggest decline of any brand bar Lotus and Aston Martin.
The EV brand sat in 22nd position with just 917 deliveries. Its best seller, the Model Y, notched up only 555 deliveries – just three more than the Lexus NX, and well behind the BYD Sealion 7 (1427).
Besides Chery, the brands that saw the biggest YoY increases were BYD (up 158 per cent to 4607 deliveries) and Polestar (up 123.3 per cent).
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Of the brands that have arrived in Australia over the past 12 months, GMC had among the most impressive finishes. It delivered 48 examples of its $174,990 plus-on roads Yukon Denali, managing to outsell affordable Chinese brands like Leapmotor (43) and Deepal (40).
Leapmotor and Deepal were also soundly beaten by other new Chinese entrants Omoda Jaecoo (434) and Geely (490). Both of these brands managed to beat established brands like Renault and Skoda.
Models
The Toyota HiLux beat the rival Ford Ranger, also taking out the top spot overall for July, but Ford's Everest beat the rival Toyota Prado.
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Toyota had the last laugh though, as it always does, by having the greatest sales volume of any brand by a country mile. Its RAV4 was also the second best-selling vehicle on the market and the best-selling SUV.
The top 10 consisted of four Toyotas, two Fords, two Hyundais, one Isuzu and one Chery.
Chinese car sales may be surging, but Chery, GWM, MG and BYD only managed to have one model each in the top 20. That's in contrast with more established brands like Mitsubishi, Isuzu Ute and Hyundai which had two each.
Segments
Micro cars: Kia Picanto (607), Fiat 500 (30)
Light cars under $30,000: MG 3 (484), Suzuki Swift (326), Toyota Yaris (292)
Light cars over $30,000: Mini Cooper (181), Hyundai i20 (119), Volkswagen Polo (87)
Small cars under $45,000: Toyota Corolla (1963), Hyundai i30 (893), Mazda 3 (844)
Small cars over $45,000: Audi A3 (326), Volkswagen Golf (296), Mercedes-Benz A-Class (240)
Medium cars under $60,000: Toyota Camry (1156), BYD Seal (273), Skoda Octavia (68)
Medium cars over $60,000: Tesla Model 3 (362), BMW 3 Series (155), Mercedes-Benz C-Class (105)
Large cars under $70,000: Skoda Superb (17)
Large cars over $70,000: Mercedes-Benz E-Class (38), BMW 5 Series (38), MG IM5 (18)
Upper large cars: Mercedes-Benz S-Class (9), Porsche Panamera (8), BMW 7 Series (6)
People movers under $70,000: Kia Carnival (1240), Hyundai Staria (100), Ford Tourneo (54)
People movers over $70,000: Volkswagen ID. Buzz (53), Volkswagen Multivan (21), Mercedes-Benz V-Class (20)
Sports cars under $90,000: Ford Mustang (429), Toyota GR86 (94), Mazda MX-5 (83)
Sports cars over $90,000: Mercedes-Benz CLE (101), BMW 2 Series two-door (79), BMW 4 Series two-door range (66)
Sports cars over $200,000: Porsche 911 (77), Mercedes-AMG GT two-door (19), Ferrari two-door range (17)
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Light SUVs: Mazda CX-3 (1293), Toyota Yaris Cross (958), Hyundai Venue (655)
Small SUVs under $45,000: Chery Tiggo 4 Pro (2065), Hyundai Kona (1903), GWM Haval Jolion (1687)
Small SUVs over $45,000: BMW X1 (554), Toyota C-HR (506), Volkswagen T-Roc (458)
Medium SUVs under $60,000: Toyota RAV4 (4415), Hyundai Tucson (1914), Mitsubishi Outlander (1869)
Medium SUVs over $60,000: Tesla Model Y (555), Lexus NX (552), BMW X3 (484)
Large SUVs under $80,000: Ford Everest (2425), Toyota Prado (2339), Isuzu MU-X (1635)
Large SUVs over $80,000: Land Rover Defender (429), BMW X5 (254), Mercedes-Benz GLE wagon (203)
Upper large SUVs under $120,000: Toyota LandCruiser (1406), Nissan Patrol (508), Kia EV9 (25)
Upper large SUVs over $120,000: Lexus GX (106), BMW X7 (90), Mercedes-Benz GLS (57)
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Small vans: Volkswagen Caddy (78), Peugeot Partner (37), Renault Kangoo (9)
Medium vans: Toyota HiAce (741), Hyundai Staria Load (246), Ford Transit Custom (242)
4×2 utes: Toyota HiLux (676), Isuzu D-Max (533), Mazda BT-50 (244)
4×4 utes: Toyota HiLux (4000), Ford Ranger (3696), Isuzu D-Max (1818)
Large pickups: Ram 1500 (281), Chevrolet Silverado HD (148), Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (144)
Sales by category
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
Top segments by market share
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
Sales by region
Excludes Tesla and Polestar sales.
Sales by buyer type
Excludes Tesla, Polestar and heavy commercial sales.
Sales by fuel or propulsion type
Excludes heavy commercial sales.
Sales by country of origin
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
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When the seventh-generation Y63 Patrol finally becomes available to Australians in 2027, potentially topped by a Nismo flagship, it will come with a downsized 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 that produces 317kW of power and 700Nm of torque, meaning it will offer more performance and lower emissions than the Y62's 298kW/560Nm V8. MORE: Explore the Nissan Patrol showroom Content originally sourced from: All versions of the Nissan Patrolare now $5000 more expensive than before, following a range-wide price increase from August 1. As of this month, the entry-level Ti variant is priced at $95,600, the mid-range Ti-L at $107,100 and hardcore Warrior flagship at $110,660. All prices exclude on-road costs. The price rise follows the release of an updated MY25 version in April, bringing the from the US-market Nissan Armada in exchange for price hikes of between $140 and $1340. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. However, the Patrol still costs around the same as it did a decade ago in July 2015, before Nissan trimmed up to $27,500 from the price of the then-flagship Ti-L variant and reduced the base Ti price from $93,330 to just $69,990 plus on-roads. And the long-running sixth-generation Patrol remains more affordable than its nearest rival, the V6 diesel-powered Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series priced between $97,990 and $146,910. Nissan Australia has blamed a range of factors for hiking prices across the recently facelifted MY25 Patrol range, including the federal government's new automotive emissions legislation known as the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES). "There is a price increase across the Patrol range effective August 1st, 2025," said Nissan in a statement today. "A range of factors contribute to the pricing of a vehicle including cost of raw materials, logistics, foreign exchange rates, market dynamics and regulatory considerations such as NVES." From July 1, automakers began accruing financial penalties for exceeding fleet-wide CO2 limits, based on specific emissions targets for the light and heavy passenger vehicles sell. Thanks to its 5.6-litre petrol V8, the Patrol is one of Australia's highest-emitting new models, with an official CO2 output of 334 grams per kilometre – well over the 216g/km target for light commercial vehicles and large off-road SUVs for 2025. Despite being launched way back in 2010 (2013 in Australia), the Y62 Patrol continues to sell at record levels, with more than 8000 sold in 2024. If sales continue at that pace, the Patrol could attract almost $100 million worth of NVES penalties over the next 12 months – and even more in subsequent years – before accounting for credits earned by zero- and low-emissions models that undercut their CO2 targets. The Y62 will also need to comply with the stricter Euro 6 emissions standard under a new Australian Design Rule that comes into effect for heavy vehicles from November 1, unless Nissan has it recategorised as a Euro 5-compliant light vehicle by reducing its gross vehicle mass (GVM) to under 3500kg via a payload reduction. When the seventh-generation Y63 Patrol finally becomes available to Australians in 2027, potentially topped by a Nismo flagship, it will come with a downsized 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 that produces 317kW of power and 700Nm of torque, meaning it will offer more performance and lower emissions than the Y62's 298kW/560Nm V8. MORE: Explore the Nissan Patrol showroom Content originally sourced from: All versions of the Nissan Patrolare now $5000 more expensive than before, following a range-wide price increase from August 1. As of this month, the entry-level Ti variant is priced at $95,600, the mid-range Ti-L at $107,100 and hardcore Warrior flagship at $110,660. All prices exclude on-road costs. The price rise follows the release of an updated MY25 version in April, bringing the from the US-market Nissan Armada in exchange for price hikes of between $140 and $1340. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. However, the Patrol still costs around the same as it did a decade ago in July 2015, before Nissan trimmed up to $27,500 from the price of the then-flagship Ti-L variant and reduced the base Ti price from $93,330 to just $69,990 plus on-roads. And the long-running sixth-generation Patrol remains more affordable than its nearest rival, the V6 diesel-powered Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series priced between $97,990 and $146,910. Nissan Australia has blamed a range of factors for hiking prices across the recently facelifted MY25 Patrol range, including the federal government's new automotive emissions legislation known as the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES). "There is a price increase across the Patrol range effective August 1st, 2025," said Nissan in a statement today. "A range of factors contribute to the pricing of a vehicle including cost of raw materials, logistics, foreign exchange rates, market dynamics and regulatory considerations such as NVES." From July 1, automakers began accruing financial penalties for exceeding fleet-wide CO2 limits, based on specific emissions targets for the light and heavy passenger vehicles sell. Thanks to its 5.6-litre petrol V8, the Patrol is one of Australia's highest-emitting new models, with an official CO2 output of 334 grams per kilometre – well over the 216g/km target for light commercial vehicles and large off-road SUVs for 2025. Despite being launched way back in 2010 (2013 in Australia), the Y62 Patrol continues to sell at record levels, with more than 8000 sold in 2024. If sales continue at that pace, the Patrol could attract almost $100 million worth of NVES penalties over the next 12 months – and even more in subsequent years – before accounting for credits earned by zero- and low-emissions models that undercut their CO2 targets. The Y62 will also need to comply with the stricter Euro 6 emissions standard under a new Australian Design Rule that comes into effect for heavy vehicles from November 1, unless Nissan has it recategorised as a Euro 5-compliant light vehicle by reducing its gross vehicle mass (GVM) to under 3500kg via a payload reduction. When the seventh-generation Y63 Patrol finally becomes available to Australians in 2027, potentially topped by a Nismo flagship, it will come with a downsized 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 that produces 317kW of power and 700Nm of torque, meaning it will offer more performance and lower emissions than the Y62's 298kW/560Nm V8. MORE: Explore the Nissan Patrol showroom Content originally sourced from: All versions of the Nissan Patrolare now $5000 more expensive than before, following a range-wide price increase from August 1. As of this month, the entry-level Ti variant is priced at $95,600, the mid-range Ti-L at $107,100 and hardcore Warrior flagship at $110,660. All prices exclude on-road costs. The price rise follows the release of an updated MY25 version in April, bringing the from the US-market Nissan Armada in exchange for price hikes of between $140 and $1340. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. However, the Patrol still costs around the same as it did a decade ago in July 2015, before Nissan trimmed up to $27,500 from the price of the then-flagship Ti-L variant and reduced the base Ti price from $93,330 to just $69,990 plus on-roads. And the long-running sixth-generation Patrol remains more affordable than its nearest rival, the V6 diesel-powered Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series priced between $97,990 and $146,910. Nissan Australia has blamed a range of factors for hiking prices across the recently facelifted MY25 Patrol range, including the federal government's new automotive emissions legislation known as the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES). "There is a price increase across the Patrol range effective August 1st, 2025," said Nissan in a statement today. "A range of factors contribute to the pricing of a vehicle including cost of raw materials, logistics, foreign exchange rates, market dynamics and regulatory considerations such as NVES." From July 1, automakers began accruing financial penalties for exceeding fleet-wide CO2 limits, based on specific emissions targets for the light and heavy passenger vehicles sell. Thanks to its 5.6-litre petrol V8, the Patrol is one of Australia's highest-emitting new models, with an official CO2 output of 334 grams per kilometre – well over the 216g/km target for light commercial vehicles and large off-road SUVs for 2025. Despite being launched way back in 2010 (2013 in Australia), the Y62 Patrol continues to sell at record levels, with more than 8000 sold in 2024. If sales continue at that pace, the Patrol could attract almost $100 million worth of NVES penalties over the next 12 months – and even more in subsequent years – before accounting for credits earned by zero- and low-emissions models that undercut their CO2 targets. The Y62 will also need to comply with the stricter Euro 6 emissions standard under a new Australian Design Rule that comes into effect for heavy vehicles from November 1, unless Nissan has it recategorised as a Euro 5-compliant light vehicle by reducing its gross vehicle mass (GVM) to under 3500kg via a payload reduction. When the seventh-generation Y63 Patrol finally becomes available to Australians in 2027, potentially topped by a Nismo flagship, it will come with a downsized 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 that produces 317kW of power and 700Nm of torque, meaning it will offer more performance and lower emissions than the Y62's 298kW/560Nm V8. MORE: Explore the Nissan Patrol showroom Content originally sourced from:
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2026 MG 4 detailed: Softer front-wheel drive hatch to get semi-solid-state battery
More next-generation MG 4 information has been released, with the brand announcing Chinese-market pricing and specifications for the new electric hatchback that may be released in Australia. It's launching in China on September 5 with a choice of two lithium iron phosphate batteries, but MG has confirmed mass deliveries of a semi-solid-state battery option will commence sometime this year. Pricing will be announced in September, though LFP-powered versions are priced from between 73,800 and 105,800 RMB (~A$15,800 to $22,700). MG is calling it the first mass-produced semi-solid-state battery, and is claimed to offer superior low-temperature discharge power and energy retention to batteries from rival brands, while also remaining smoke- and fire-free even in rigorous 10-pin three-way puncture tests. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new MG 4. Click here to get a great deal. The company hasn't confirmed any specifications for this battery, but the entry-level 42.8kWh LFP battery offers 437km of range and energy efficiency of 10.4kWh/100km – both under the CLTC cycle. The 53.95kWh LFP battery bumps these numbers up to 530km and 11.4kWh/100km. MG says the new hatchback features 'the only integrated thermal management system in its class', which it says utilises a 'proprietary aluminium rare-earth alloy' and 'breaks Tesla's patent monopoly, achieving the 'impossible triangle' of efficient, comfortable and stable thermal management'. The MG 4 supports 2C ultra-fast charging, allowing the vehicle to be charged from 30 to 80 per cent in 20 minutes, and also features cell-to-body integration. All MG 4s use a front-mounted electric motor offering 120kW of power and 250Nm of torque, which means the new MG 4 is front-wheel drive – not rear-wheel drive like the existing MG 4 which, while axed in China, will live on in Australia. It also features MacPherson strut front suspension but a torsion beam rear, unlike the existing MG 4 which features multi-link independent rear suspension. Inside, there are 30 storage spaces, including a 98L concealed dry/wet separation storage space under the boot floor. Other handy features include soft-light mirrors up front 'designed for women's makeup and touchups', a ventilated 50W wireless phone charger, and a 1.8m2 'king bed mode' when you drop the 60:40 rear seats. There's extensive use of 'baby-grade, skin-friendly leather', and the interior can be had in Rose Purple or Dark Mountain Blue. A 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system is standard, but a larger 15.6-inch unit brings MG x Oppo Smart Car Connectivity. The new MG 4 is the first vehicle to include Oppo's Smart Driving features, developed by the smartphone company and MG's parent SAIC Motor, allowing for greater integration between the vehicle and not only Oppo phones but also Huawei, Apple and Android devices. Available equipment includes heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, 256-colour ambient lighting and a panoramic glass roof with power sunshade. Down back, there's 471L of boot space, expanding to 1362L with the rear seats folded. The MG 4 measures 4395mm long, 1842mm wide, 1551mm tall and rides a 2750mm wheelbase. That makes it 108mm longer, 6mm wider and up to 47mm taller than the current MG 4, on a 45mm longer wheelbase. It weighs between 1415kg and 1485kg, and uses a different platform to the existing MG 4 and MG S5 EV which ride on the Modular Scalable Platform. There are 14 active safety features in total, and MG says there's a blind spot function for rainy and dark weather – likely the same Rainy Night Mode seen in the new IM5 and IM6. The new MG 4 has been spied testing locally, and MG has confirmed it's being evaluated for a local launch. 'We have taken our evaluation of this new model to the next stage in our process. It is under serious consideration to join alongside our award winning MG4 range to best match technology to the evolving needs of Australian drivers and lifestyles,' said an MG Motor Australia spokesperson. 'The much loved current MG4 is not going anywhere. Further testing will be completed before a decision is reached around this new model in Australia.' While this new model has confusingly been revealed as the new MG 4 in China – where the existing MG 4 is no longer available – it's almost certain to wear a different nameplate here. In late June, MG parent SAIC Motor applied to trademark the name MG 4 EV Urban with IP Australia. MG hasn't confirmed whether it will use this name, however, of the MG trademarks SAIC Motor has filed over the past five years, all bar one – the QS Plug-in Hybrid – has subsequently appeared on a vehicle in local showrooms.
