HiLux led to a fruitful 12 months for Toyota, which was named Australia’s favourite model for the twentieth consecutive 12 months.

5 of the ten best-selling autos had been Toyota: the Corolla was the nation’s best-selling automobile, the RAV4 SUV was the best-selling SUV, and the LandCruiser and Prado had been within the prime ten.

Ford’s Ranger ute was the second best-selling automobile final 12 months, adopted by the RAV4.

After a sluggish begin to the 12 months attributable to inventory shortages, the brand new automobile market rebounded strongly within the second half as provide elevated.

That is excellent news for brand spanking new automobile consumers, who’re affected by worth will increase and lengthy supply days as a result of shortage of semiconductors, the tiny laptop chips that energy automobile electronics.

A number of the huge developments to emerge in 2022 embody the fast progress of Chinese language manufacturers and the growing adoption of electrical autos.

Tesla offered shut to twenty,000 autos final 12 months, up from roughly 12,000 the earlier 12 months. Provide issues have hampered EV gross sales and nonetheless solely account for 3 % of latest automobile gross sales.

The Chinese language model MG continues to rise quickly within the gross sales charts, surpassing established manufacturers comparable to Volkswagen, Subaru and Nissan, which rose to seventh place within the gross sales charts.

Development has been fueled by mainstream automakers to show their backs on low cost entry-level automobiles like small hatchbacks which have historically had very low revenue margins.

One other model on the transfer is Kia. It surpassed its steady mate Hyundai to develop into the nation’s third hottest model forward of Mitsubishi.

On the identical time, some conventional favorites are disappearing from driveways in Australia. As Honda’s gross sales proceed to fall, Nissan has not too long ago fallen from the highest ten for the primary time ever. Volkswagen additionally struggled to ship automobiles attributable to provide points.

Tony Weber, CEO of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, stated the brand new automobile market ought to proceed to get well in 2023.

“There may be numerous pent-up demand within the system that must be dropped at market. So I believe we glance fairly sturdy going into 2023. Having stated that, rates of interest have clearly elevated all year long. It will have an impact. Covid is raging in China and this might have an effect on factories. So, as within the final three years, there may be nonetheless uncertainty within the worldwide surroundings.”

Gross sales outcomes present that Australians are extra like Individuals in automotive tastes.

Huge, thirsty vehicles and all-wheel drive autos dominate the highest 10, whereas consumers are avoiding funds hatchbacks.

4 autos make up the highest 10, whereas the massive Toyota Prado and LandCruiser are additionally among the many bestsellers.

In consequence, Australia’s automobile emissions are considerably increased than in Europe.

Mr Weber stated the development poses challenges for politicians who need to move laws for decrease automobile emissions.

“There’s a actual problem that Australians love to purchase larger automobiles which might be heavier and produce extra CO2. That is nothing new. That is one thing that has been occurring in Australia for no less than 60 years. We have now at all times pushed huge automobiles by worldwide requirements. “We want to concentrate on this. That is why we have to develop a CO2 customary that acknowledges the desires and wishes of Australians and the way we use our automobiles,” stated Weber.

Sean Hanley, Toyota’s vice chairman of gross sales and advertising, believes hybrids can present a direct answer to the issue.

The model offered greater than 70,000 hybrids final 12 months.

“I believe that provides a sign that the market is speaking,” he stated.

“Hybrid expertise is a cost-effective apply and answer to scale back each gasoline prices and exhaust emissions immediately. And that is the important a part of this story: immediately,” he stated.