September 2026 New Car Sales: Chinese cars dominate as BYD settles into second place in the sales race
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September 2026 New Car Sales: Chinese cars dominate as BYD settles into second place in the sales race
Chinese car brands dominated the sales charts last month, making up more than a third of sales, largely due to the popularity of their electric and plug-in hybrid models. Relative newcomer BYD…
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Australia’s new vehicle market recorded another positive month in September, with 108,778 vehicles sold, up 0.9 per cent compared with the same month last year. The result brings total new vehicle…
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