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Miami Herald
3 hours ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
2025 Mazda CX-30 Vs. 2026 Honda HR-V: 5 Major Differences
While small crossovers might not be as popular as their larger siblings, they can bring incredible value to the road for the right driver. The Mazda CX-30 and Honda HR-V are two close competitors, with similar pricing and equipment. Once they're compared head-to-head, however, each crossover has some distinct advantages over the other. Small crossovers are some of the most affordable vehicles in the automotive industry. When it comes down to the 2026 Honda HR-V and 2025 Mazda CX-30, there's a decisive winner. The Mazda CX-30 is priced from $25,195, while the Honda HR-V starts at $26,200. That difference grows larger once you take into account that the CX-30 comes with all-wheel drive, while the HR-V comes with front-wheel drive. At the top of the range, the difference in price shrinks, although the CX-30 still has the advantage of standard AWD. The top-spec Honda HR-V EX-L is available from $30,050 and includes leather-trimmed seats, an eight-speaker audio system, and a nine-inch touchscreen display. The most comparably-equipped Mazda CX-30 model, the 2.5 S Carbon Edition, is available from $30,140. It comes equipped with an eight-speaker audio system, wireless smartphone connectivity, and an 8.8-inch touchscreen display. Compact crossovers, as their segment name implies, aren't the most spacious, but they still offer plenty of room for passengers and cargo. The Mazda CX-30 and Honda HR-V have comparable wheelbases, measuring 104.4 and 104.5 inches, respectively. Despite that similarity, the HR-V has a significant advantage when it comes to both passenger and cargo space. The Honda HR-V boasts up to 98.7 cu ft. of passenger space, with 39.4 inches of front headroom, 55.2 inches of rear shoulder room, and 37.7 inches of rear legroom. The Mazda CX-30 tops out at 94.1 cu ft. of passenger space without a moonroof, and it only tops the HR-V in a handful of measurements. In terms of cargo space, the Honda HR-V offers 24.4 cu ft. with the rear seats in their upright position, topping the Mazda CX-30's 20.2 cu ft. With the rear seats stowed or folded down, the Honda HR-V packs in 55.1 cu ft. of cargo space, while the CX-30 boasts just 45.2 cu ft. Both the 2026 Honda HR-V and 2025 Mazda CX-30 come equipped with a long list of standard safety systems, but convenient infotainment options are a major purchasing factor for many drivers. In that sense, the Honda HR-V has several advantages over its rival. While the CX-30 features an 8.8-inch touchscreen display, the HR-V comes with a slightly larger nine-inch screen. The HR-V also features wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility across all trim levels, whereas you'll have to upgrade to the CX-30 2.5 S Carbon Edition to get rid of the wire. The Honda HR-V also comes with a standard wireless smartphone charging pad on all models, a feature that is reserved for higher CX-30 models. When it comes to performance, the Mazda CX-30 is the clear winner. In addition to standard AWD, the CX-30 comes equipped with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 191 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque. If you aren't a fan of CVTs, the Mazda CX-30's power is transmitted via a six-speed automatic transmission, making it a great alternative. In terms of efficiency, the 2025 Mazda CX-30 is rated for 26 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway. The Honda HR-V comes stocked with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a CVT, producing 158 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque. FWD comes standard, but you can upgrade to AWD for $1,500. 2026 Honda HR-V FWD models are rated for 26 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway. Upgrading to AWD reduces fuel economy by one to two miles per gallon, respectively. If you move up the Mazda CX-30 range, there's a more powerful 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine on the docket. With premium fuel, that engine produces up to 250 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque. Power continues to be delivered through a six-speed automatic transmission. Efficiency takes a slight hit, with turbocharged CX-30 models earning up to 22 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. Outside of a new native navigation system and more controls via voice commands, the Mazda CX-30 doesn't have many notable changes on the docket for the 2025 model year. That's not the case for the 2026 Honda HR-V. In addition to a slightly refreshed styling, the HR-V comes stocked with an updated list of standard equipment. Perhaps most notably, all 2026 Honda HR-V models now include a nine-inch touchscreen display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and a wireless smartphone charging pad. Rear privacy glass now comes standard on all trims as well, and the base LX model rides on gray 17-inch alloy wheels. The mid-tier Sport model gets a bit more stylish, with black tailgate badging and black 18-inch alloy wheels. The EX-L model gets new 18-inch wheels as well. Inside, the EX-L trim rounds out the major changes with silver steering wheel spokes, dynamic climate control knob lighting, and front footwell lighting. When it comes down to brass tacks, a small crossover can make for a great first car, as well as a viable option for drivers looking to downsize. With affordable pricing, respectable efficiency, and key features that hit all the right notes, it's hard to go wrong with either the Mazda CX-30 or Honda HR-V. If driving dynamics are the name of the game, however, the former's more powerful engine and standard all-wheel drive make it the easy choice. If you're more techy or need more space, then the HR-V's interior is likely the better option. 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The Advertiser
6 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
VFACTS July 2025: HiLux on top as diesel, EV sales rise in record month
Four-wheel drive utes and electric vehicles (EVs) were among the big winners in July 2025, despite a reduction in sales for Toyota and Tesla. 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. 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. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. 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. Toyota was still the market leader by a country mile, even with a slight (4.3 per cent) drop compared with July 2024. 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. 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. 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). 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. 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. 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. Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. Excludes Tesla and Polestar sales. Excludes Tesla, Polestar and heavy commercial sales. Excludes heavy commercial sales. Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. MORE: VFACTS June 2025: Chinese cars surge in buoyant market MORE: VFACTS May 2025: HiLux outsells Ranger, Model Y pushes past Prado MORE: VFACTS April 2025: Australian new vehicle deliveries drop MORE: VFACTS March 2025: Ford Ranger back on top as market expands for the first time this year MORE: VFACTS February 2025: Petrol, diesel and EV sales drop as PHEVs, hybrids surge MORE: VFACTS January 2025: Slow start to slower year Content originally sourced from: Four-wheel drive utes and electric vehicles (EVs) were among the big winners in July 2025, despite a reduction in sales for Toyota and Tesla. 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. 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. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. 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. Toyota was still the market leader by a country mile, even with a slight (4.3 per cent) drop compared with July 2024. 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. 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. 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). 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. 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. 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. Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. Excludes Tesla and Polestar sales. Excludes Tesla, Polestar and heavy commercial sales. Excludes heavy commercial sales. Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. MORE: VFACTS June 2025: Chinese cars surge in buoyant market MORE: VFACTS May 2025: HiLux outsells Ranger, Model Y pushes past Prado MORE: VFACTS April 2025: Australian new vehicle deliveries drop MORE: VFACTS March 2025: Ford Ranger back on top as market expands for the first time this year MORE: VFACTS February 2025: Petrol, diesel and EV sales drop as PHEVs, hybrids surge MORE: VFACTS January 2025: Slow start to slower year Content originally sourced from: Four-wheel drive utes and electric vehicles (EVs) were among the big winners in July 2025, despite a reduction in sales for Toyota and Tesla. 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. 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. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. 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. Toyota was still the market leader by a country mile, even with a slight (4.3 per cent) drop compared with July 2024. 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. 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. 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). 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. 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. 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. Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. Excludes Tesla and Polestar sales. Excludes Tesla, Polestar and heavy commercial sales. Excludes heavy commercial sales. Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. MORE: VFACTS June 2025: Chinese cars surge in buoyant market MORE: VFACTS May 2025: HiLux outsells Ranger, Model Y pushes past Prado MORE: VFACTS April 2025: Australian new vehicle deliveries drop MORE: VFACTS March 2025: Ford Ranger back on top as market expands for the first time this year MORE: VFACTS February 2025: Petrol, diesel and EV sales drop as PHEVs, hybrids surge MORE: VFACTS January 2025: Slow start to slower year Content originally sourced from: Four-wheel drive utes and electric vehicles (EVs) were among the big winners in July 2025, despite a reduction in sales for Toyota and Tesla. 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. 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. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. 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. Toyota was still the market leader by a country mile, even with a slight (4.3 per cent) drop compared with July 2024. 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. 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. 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). 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. 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. 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. Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. Excludes Tesla and Polestar sales. Excludes Tesla, Polestar and heavy commercial sales. Excludes heavy commercial sales. Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. MORE: VFACTS June 2025: Chinese cars surge in buoyant market MORE: VFACTS May 2025: HiLux outsells Ranger, Model Y pushes past Prado MORE: VFACTS April 2025: Australian new vehicle deliveries drop MORE: VFACTS March 2025: Ford Ranger back on top as market expands for the first time this year MORE: VFACTS February 2025: Petrol, diesel and EV sales drop as PHEVs, hybrids surge MORE: VFACTS January 2025: Slow start to slower year Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
VFACTS July 2025: HiLux on top as diesel, EV sales rise in record month
Four-wheel drive utes and electric vehicles (EVs) were among the big winners in July 2025, despite a reduction in sales for Toyota and Tesla. 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. 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. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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. Toyota was still the market leader by a country mile, even with a slight (4.3 per cent) drop compared with July 2024. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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). Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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. 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. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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. 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) Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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) Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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) Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. Excludes Tesla and Polestar sales. Excludes Tesla, Polestar and heavy commercial sales. Excludes heavy commercial sales. Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. MORE: VFACTS June 2025: Chinese cars surge in buoyant market MORE: VFACTS May 2025: HiLux outsells Ranger, Model Y pushes past Prado MORE: VFACTS April 2025: Australian new vehicle deliveries drop MORE: VFACTS March 2025: Ford Ranger back on top as market expands for the first time this year MORE: VFACTS February 2025: Petrol, diesel and EV sales drop as PHEVs, hybrids surge MORE: VFACTS January 2025: Slow start to slower year
7NEWS
6 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
VFACTS July 2025: HiLux on top as diesel, EV sales rise in record month
Four-wheel drive utes and electric vehicles (EVs) were among the big winners in July 2025, despite a reduction in sales for Toyota and Tesla. 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. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today 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. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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). Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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) Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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) Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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. MORE: VFACTS June 2025: Chinese cars surge in buoyant market MORE: VFACTS May 2025: HiLux outsells Ranger, Model Y pushes past Prado MORE: VFACTS April 2025: Australian new vehicle deliveries drop MORE: VFACTS March 2025: Ford Ranger back on top as market expands for the first time this year MORE: VFACTS February 2025: Petrol, diesel and EV sales drop as PHEVs, hybrids surge MORE: VFACTS January 2025: Slow start to slower year
Cision Canada
01-08-2025
- Automotive
- Cision Canada
MAZDA CANADA REPORTS SALES FOR JULY 2025
RICHMOND HILL, ON, Aug. 1, 2025 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) today reported July sales of 7,966 vehicles, representing an increase of 14.5 percent versus July 2024. Sales year-to-date (YTD) are 47,747, which is an increase of 19.5 percent compared to the same period in 2024. JULY 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Mazda3 sales jumped 126.7 percent versus July 2024. CX-30 sales jumped 18.2 percent YOY and marked a new record for July sales. CX-70 and CX-90 sales both showed strong results, growing Mazda's presence in the intermediate SUV segment with best July results on record, increasing by 17.0 and 8.4 percent, respectively. The MX-5 continues a summer hot streak, topping last year's sales in July by 101.9 percent, marking the best July sales in 18 years. July July YOY YTD YTD YOY 2025 2024 Change 2025 2024 Change Mazda3 1,791 790 126.7 % 7,916 5,903 34.1 % MX-5 210 104 101.9 % 801 810 -1.1 % Passenger Car 2,001 894 123.8 % 8,717 6,713 29.9 % CX-30 1,623 1,373 18.2 % 9,503 8,741 8.7 % CX-5 2,259 2,422 -6.7 % 14,617 13,402 9.1 % CX-50 662 994 -33.4 % 6,920 5,723 20.9 % CX-70 584 499 17.0 % 3,150 1,428 120.6 % CX-9 0 0 - 0 29 -100.0 % CX-90 837 772 8.4 % 4,830 3,668 31.7 % MX-30 0 6 -100.0 % 10 261 -96.2 % Light Truck 5,965 6,066 -1.7 % 39,030 33,252 17.4 % MAZDA TOTAL 7,966 6,960 14.5 % 47,747 39,965 19.5 % Mazda Canada Inc. is responsible for the sales and marketing, customer service and parts support of Mazda vehicles in Canada. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Mazda Canada has a nationwide network of 163 dealerships. For additional information, visit Mazda Canada's media website at
