This car has been named Australia's favourite - AGAIN!
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We Aussies love our cars; that's a given. But which car is our absolute favourite? Down Under, there's nothing more iconic than our beloved utes, but for the past seven years, there's a particularly beloved vehicle that's been on every Australian's mind.
Do you know what that is? Drumroll, please…
Yes, it's none other than the Toyota Hi-Lux!
The Toyota Hi-Lux has held its crown as Australia's most popular car for the seventh year in a row, according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries' data. And what's even more amazing is that it's the car brand's twentieth year already on the throne. Talk about undisputed!
Despite supply chain difficulties, delivery delays, and even a pandemic still at play, about 1,081,429 cars were sold across the nation in the entirety of 2022, with Toyota making up 21 per cent of that (of which 64,000 were Hi-Lux models).
Experts suggest that the demand for the Hi-Lux is closely linked to the demand for larger SUVs and utes.
While the Toyota Hi-Lux is no stranger to the top spot, there were plenty of other car models that Aussies seemingly couldn't get enough of, such as the Ford Ranger in second place and the Toyota Rav 4 in third.
The Mitsubishi Triton made it into the top five, coming in at fourth place. The Mazda CX-5, which came in at fifth place, was not far behind, with just over 27,400 sales.
The other vehicles that made it to Australia's top ten list for 2022 are as follows: the Toyota Corolla comes in at number six, followed by the Toyota LandCruiser at number seven, the Isuzu Ute D-Max at number eight, the MG ZS at number nine, and the Hyundai i30, which comes in at the tenth spot.
Here are the ten car brands that made the list of most popular in the country:
As for the kind of cars sold, petrol-powered vehicle sales far exceeded all other types, with 551,556 units being sold (51 per cent) ahead of diesel (33.4 per cent), hybrid (7.6 per cent), electric (3.1 per cent), and finally plug-in hybrid (0.5 per cent).
FCAI chief executive, Tony Weber, spoke on the success of sales throughout 2022 and said while the car industry had been challenged by the pandemic recovery, microprocessor shortage and supply bottlenecks, it had been resilient and recovered well.
'While 2022 has been a year of resilience and recovery, 2023 is shaping up as one of the most significant in recent history, particularly in terms of the development of policies that set the direction for the future decarbonisation of the light vehicle fleet,' he said.
'As the peak representative body for vehicle distributors, FCAI has advocated for a fuel efficiency standard for many years,' Weber went on to say.
'We are optimistic that the Federal Government will take action in 2023 and introduce a standard that achieves the policy outcomes that lead to emission reductions while enabling Australians to drive the vehicles that they need and want.'
You can't deny the strength of Toyota's presence in the Australian car market – they've proven to be reliable, enjoyable, and useful across multiple models and generations of vehicles.
Also, it helps that they are always prioritising innovation, continuously coming up with new car technologies and designs to keep up with today's demanding lifestyle.
If you're looking for a car that lasts and with plenty of options to choose from, then it's hard to go past a Toyota - the sales figures speak for themselves.
What are your thoughts on this? Were you surprised that the Hi-Lux retained its place at the top of the list? If you're planning to purchase a new car in the next 12 months, let us know what you've got your eye on!
Do you know what that is? Drumroll, please…
Yes, it's none other than the Toyota Hi-Lux!
The Toyota Hi-Lux has held its crown as Australia's most popular car for the seventh year in a row, according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries' data. And what's even more amazing is that it's the car brand's twentieth year already on the throne. Talk about undisputed!
Despite supply chain difficulties, delivery delays, and even a pandemic still at play, about 1,081,429 cars were sold across the nation in the entirety of 2022, with Toyota making up 21 per cent of that (of which 64,000 were Hi-Lux models).
Experts suggest that the demand for the Hi-Lux is closely linked to the demand for larger SUVs and utes.
While the Toyota Hi-Lux is no stranger to the top spot, there were plenty of other car models that Aussies seemingly couldn't get enough of, such as the Ford Ranger in second place and the Toyota Rav 4 in third.
The Mitsubishi Triton made it into the top five, coming in at fourth place. The Mazda CX-5, which came in at fifth place, was not far behind, with just over 27,400 sales.
The other vehicles that made it to Australia's top ten list for 2022 are as follows: the Toyota Corolla comes in at number six, followed by the Toyota LandCruiser at number seven, the Isuzu Ute D-Max at number eight, the MG ZS at number nine, and the Hyundai i30, which comes in at the tenth spot.
Here are the ten car brands that made the list of most popular in the country:
- Toyota
- Mazda
- Kia
- Mitsubishi
- Hyundai
- Ford
- MG
- Subaru
- Isuzu
- Volkswagen
As for the kind of cars sold, petrol-powered vehicle sales far exceeded all other types, with 551,556 units being sold (51 per cent) ahead of diesel (33.4 per cent), hybrid (7.6 per cent), electric (3.1 per cent), and finally plug-in hybrid (0.5 per cent).
FCAI chief executive, Tony Weber, spoke on the success of sales throughout 2022 and said while the car industry had been challenged by the pandemic recovery, microprocessor shortage and supply bottlenecks, it had been resilient and recovered well.
'While 2022 has been a year of resilience and recovery, 2023 is shaping up as one of the most significant in recent history, particularly in terms of the development of policies that set the direction for the future decarbonisation of the light vehicle fleet,' he said.
'As the peak representative body for vehicle distributors, FCAI has advocated for a fuel efficiency standard for many years,' Weber went on to say.
'We are optimistic that the Federal Government will take action in 2023 and introduce a standard that achieves the policy outcomes that lead to emission reductions while enabling Australians to drive the vehicles that they need and want.'
Key Takeaways
- Despite post-pandemic supply chain challenges and delivery delays, Australians purchased a total of 1,081,429 cars in 2022.
- Toyota remained the top-selling car brand in Australia for the seventh year in a row, with 21.4 per cent of cars sold. The Toyota Hi-Lux was the most popular car sold.
- SUVs and light commercial cars were also hotly in demand in 2022, with the Ford Ranger and Toyota Rav 4 being in the top five most popular car models.
Also, it helps that they are always prioritising innovation, continuously coming up with new car technologies and designs to keep up with today's demanding lifestyle.
If you're looking for a car that lasts and with plenty of options to choose from, then it's hard to go past a Toyota - the sales figures speak for themselves.
What are your thoughts on this? Were you surprised that the Hi-Lux retained its place at the top of the list? If you're planning to purchase a new car in the next 12 months, let us know what you've got your eye on!