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Trio guilty again over 'torturous' toolbox murders
For hours, three men played video games and drank whiskey as Cory Breton and Iuliana Triscaru lay bound in a toolbox nearby. The pair had been beaten, stabbed and choked before they were stuffed into the two metre-long container. They were likely "screaming for their lives" when the toolbox was later dumped in a lagoon south of Brisbane in January 2016. Almost 10 years later, Stou Daniels, Davy Malu Junior Taiao and Trent Michael Thrupp were found guilty of the pair's murder for a second time. They faced a retrial in Brisbane after the Court of Appeal set aside murder convictions in July 2024. Mr Breton, 28, and Ms Triscaru, 31, had been lured to a residential unit at Kingston, south of Brisbane, before being attacked by a group of men. "It was torturous. They were assaulted when they arrived and throughout the day ... while bound with cable ties and duct tape," Crown prosecutor Nathan Crane told the weeks-long trial that concluded with Friday's verdicts. They were attacked, interrogated and threatened over a drug dealing dispute. When Ngatokoona Mareiti arrived at the unit to buy drugs, Mr Breton and Ms Triscaru were sitting bound on the couch. Sent away to buy whiskey, by the time Mareiti returned she could not see the pair and assumed they were in the toolbox at the unit. They drank and played video games as the bound pair were held captive in the container nearby. "We drank the alcohol … they had a PlayStation there," Mareiti told the jury. Cloths and bleach used to clean bloodstains in the unit were thrown into the toolbox before it was taken away with Mr Breton and Ms Triscaru still inside. The terrified pair made so much noise as the container was being moved, music from an awaiting ute was turned up in a bid to conceal it. "The transition of the toolbox to a HiLux utility vehicle attracted attention from those present at the unit complex - there was noise emanating from the toolbox," Mr Crane said. "There was music used from the HiLux to cover up the sound." Thrupp either threw the toolbox weighed down by concrete into nearby Scrubby Creek or was present when it happened, Mr Crane said. Daniels and Taiao were also liable for murder by forcing the victims into the toolbox hours before their deaths, he said. Police divers found the bodies locked in the toolbox submerged in the creek two weeks later. "Most likely the two ... were alive and screaming for their lives when they were placed in the creek," Justice Peter Davis said in 2020 when sentencing Tuhirangi-Thomas Tahiata, who drove the ute to the creek. "It is haunting to imagine the moment that the toolbox slipped under the water, plunging the night into silence." Daniels, Taiao and Thrupp each pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder at their retrial. The jury on Friday returned its verdict after deliberating since 10.45am Wednesday. The trio will be sentenced on Thursday. Overall seven men and a woman were charged over what became known as the "toolbox murders". Tahiata received a life sentence for murder, unsuccessfully appealing the conviction in April 2024. Mareiti, Webbstar Latu, Tepuna Tupuna Mariri and Waylon Ngaketo Cowan Walker were found guilty of manslaughter. However, Walker had his convictions overturned in July 2024. For hours, three men played video games and drank whiskey as Cory Breton and Iuliana Triscaru lay bound in a toolbox nearby. The pair had been beaten, stabbed and choked before they were stuffed into the two metre-long container. They were likely "screaming for their lives" when the toolbox was later dumped in a lagoon south of Brisbane in January 2016. Almost 10 years later, Stou Daniels, Davy Malu Junior Taiao and Trent Michael Thrupp were found guilty of the pair's murder for a second time. They faced a retrial in Brisbane after the Court of Appeal set aside murder convictions in July 2024. Mr Breton, 28, and Ms Triscaru, 31, had been lured to a residential unit at Kingston, south of Brisbane, before being attacked by a group of men. "It was torturous. They were assaulted when they arrived and throughout the day ... while bound with cable ties and duct tape," Crown prosecutor Nathan Crane told the weeks-long trial that concluded with Friday's verdicts. They were attacked, interrogated and threatened over a drug dealing dispute. When Ngatokoona Mareiti arrived at the unit to buy drugs, Mr Breton and Ms Triscaru were sitting bound on the couch. Sent away to buy whiskey, by the time Mareiti returned she could not see the pair and assumed they were in the toolbox at the unit. They drank and played video games as the bound pair were held captive in the container nearby. "We drank the alcohol … they had a PlayStation there," Mareiti told the jury. Cloths and bleach used to clean bloodstains in the unit were thrown into the toolbox before it was taken away with Mr Breton and Ms Triscaru still inside. The terrified pair made so much noise as the container was being moved, music from an awaiting ute was turned up in a bid to conceal it. "The transition of the toolbox to a HiLux utility vehicle attracted attention from those present at the unit complex - there was noise emanating from the toolbox," Mr Crane said. "There was music used from the HiLux to cover up the sound." Thrupp either threw the toolbox weighed down by concrete into nearby Scrubby Creek or was present when it happened, Mr Crane said. Daniels and Taiao were also liable for murder by forcing the victims into the toolbox hours before their deaths, he said. Police divers found the bodies locked in the toolbox submerged in the creek two weeks later. "Most likely the two ... were alive and screaming for their lives when they were placed in the creek," Justice Peter Davis said in 2020 when sentencing Tuhirangi-Thomas Tahiata, who drove the ute to the creek. "It is haunting to imagine the moment that the toolbox slipped under the water, plunging the night into silence." Daniels, Taiao and Thrupp each pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder at their retrial. The jury on Friday returned its verdict after deliberating since 10.45am Wednesday. The trio will be sentenced on Thursday. Overall seven men and a woman were charged over what became known as the "toolbox murders". Tahiata received a life sentence for murder, unsuccessfully appealing the conviction in April 2024. Mareiti, Webbstar Latu, Tepuna Tupuna Mariri and Waylon Ngaketo Cowan Walker were found guilty of manslaughter. However, Walker had his convictions overturned in July 2024. For hours, three men played video games and drank whiskey as Cory Breton and Iuliana Triscaru lay bound in a toolbox nearby. The pair had been beaten, stabbed and choked before they were stuffed into the two metre-long container. They were likely "screaming for their lives" when the toolbox was later dumped in a lagoon south of Brisbane in January 2016. Almost 10 years later, Stou Daniels, Davy Malu Junior Taiao and Trent Michael Thrupp were found guilty of the pair's murder for a second time. They faced a retrial in Brisbane after the Court of Appeal set aside murder convictions in July 2024. Mr Breton, 28, and Ms Triscaru, 31, had been lured to a residential unit at Kingston, south of Brisbane, before being attacked by a group of men. "It was torturous. They were assaulted when they arrived and throughout the day ... while bound with cable ties and duct tape," Crown prosecutor Nathan Crane told the weeks-long trial that concluded with Friday's verdicts. They were attacked, interrogated and threatened over a drug dealing dispute. When Ngatokoona Mareiti arrived at the unit to buy drugs, Mr Breton and Ms Triscaru were sitting bound on the couch. Sent away to buy whiskey, by the time Mareiti returned she could not see the pair and assumed they were in the toolbox at the unit. They drank and played video games as the bound pair were held captive in the container nearby. "We drank the alcohol … they had a PlayStation there," Mareiti told the jury. Cloths and bleach used to clean bloodstains in the unit were thrown into the toolbox before it was taken away with Mr Breton and Ms Triscaru still inside. The terrified pair made so much noise as the container was being moved, music from an awaiting ute was turned up in a bid to conceal it. "The transition of the toolbox to a HiLux utility vehicle attracted attention from those present at the unit complex - there was noise emanating from the toolbox," Mr Crane said. "There was music used from the HiLux to cover up the sound." Thrupp either threw the toolbox weighed down by concrete into nearby Scrubby Creek or was present when it happened, Mr Crane said. Daniels and Taiao were also liable for murder by forcing the victims into the toolbox hours before their deaths, he said. Police divers found the bodies locked in the toolbox submerged in the creek two weeks later. "Most likely the two ... were alive and screaming for their lives when they were placed in the creek," Justice Peter Davis said in 2020 when sentencing Tuhirangi-Thomas Tahiata, who drove the ute to the creek. "It is haunting to imagine the moment that the toolbox slipped under the water, plunging the night into silence." Daniels, Taiao and Thrupp each pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder at their retrial. The jury on Friday returned its verdict after deliberating since 10.45am Wednesday. The trio will be sentenced on Thursday. Overall seven men and a woman were charged over what became known as the "toolbox murders". Tahiata received a life sentence for murder, unsuccessfully appealing the conviction in April 2024. Mareiti, Webbstar Latu, Tepuna Tupuna Mariri and Waylon Ngaketo Cowan Walker were found guilty of manslaughter. However, Walker had his convictions overturned in July 2024. For hours, three men played video games and drank whiskey as Cory Breton and Iuliana Triscaru lay bound in a toolbox nearby. The pair had been beaten, stabbed and choked before they were stuffed into the two metre-long container. They were likely "screaming for their lives" when the toolbox was later dumped in a lagoon south of Brisbane in January 2016. Almost 10 years later, Stou Daniels, Davy Malu Junior Taiao and Trent Michael Thrupp were found guilty of the pair's murder for a second time. They faced a retrial in Brisbane after the Court of Appeal set aside murder convictions in July 2024. Mr Breton, 28, and Ms Triscaru, 31, had been lured to a residential unit at Kingston, south of Brisbane, before being attacked by a group of men. "It was torturous. They were assaulted when they arrived and throughout the day ... while bound with cable ties and duct tape," Crown prosecutor Nathan Crane told the weeks-long trial that concluded with Friday's verdicts. They were attacked, interrogated and threatened over a drug dealing dispute. When Ngatokoona Mareiti arrived at the unit to buy drugs, Mr Breton and Ms Triscaru were sitting bound on the couch. Sent away to buy whiskey, by the time Mareiti returned she could not see the pair and assumed they were in the toolbox at the unit. They drank and played video games as the bound pair were held captive in the container nearby. "We drank the alcohol … they had a PlayStation there," Mareiti told the jury. Cloths and bleach used to clean bloodstains in the unit were thrown into the toolbox before it was taken away with Mr Breton and Ms Triscaru still inside. The terrified pair made so much noise as the container was being moved, music from an awaiting ute was turned up in a bid to conceal it. "The transition of the toolbox to a HiLux utility vehicle attracted attention from those present at the unit complex - there was noise emanating from the toolbox," Mr Crane said. "There was music used from the HiLux to cover up the sound." Thrupp either threw the toolbox weighed down by concrete into nearby Scrubby Creek or was present when it happened, Mr Crane said. Daniels and Taiao were also liable for murder by forcing the victims into the toolbox hours before their deaths, he said. Police divers found the bodies locked in the toolbox submerged in the creek two weeks later. "Most likely the two ... were alive and screaming for their lives when they were placed in the creek," Justice Peter Davis said in 2020 when sentencing Tuhirangi-Thomas Tahiata, who drove the ute to the creek. "It is haunting to imagine the moment that the toolbox slipped under the water, plunging the night into silence." Daniels, Taiao and Thrupp each pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder at their retrial. The jury on Friday returned its verdict after deliberating since 10.45am Wednesday. The trio will be sentenced on Thursday. Overall seven men and a woman were charged over what became known as the "toolbox murders". Tahiata received a life sentence for murder, unsuccessfully appealing the conviction in April 2024. Mareiti, Webbstar Latu, Tepuna Tupuna Mariri and Waylon Ngaketo Cowan Walker were found guilty of manslaughter. However, Walker had his convictions overturned in July 2024.
The Advertiser
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
BYD Shark 6 ute lineup to grow further
The BYD Shark 6 lineup is set to expand, with the Chinese automaker telling CarExpert its dual-cab ute range must grow if the popular electrified hay-hauler is to make a long-term impact in Australia's hotly contested ute market. The BYD Shark 6 was released in Australia in early 2025 with just one dual-cab variant – the Premium model grade with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain and all-wheel drive – priced at $57,900 before on-road costs. Its launch campaign helped it become BYD's best-seller in Australia, making up almost half of its total sales so far this year and helping the brand to finish just outside the top 10 in May. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Yet after a strong first two months of sales, including 2026 vehicles in February and 2810 in March, Shark 6 deliveries fell to around half that in each of the past two months – 1293 in April and 1300 in May. Meanwhile, the Toyota HiLux claimed the number one spot overall for May with 4952 sales, meaning that on average the HiLux matched the Shark 6's monthly sales in a single week. While the Shark 6 is still exceeding BYD's pre-launch sales goal of 1000 sales per month, the brand is aware it needs to offer a wider variety of variants to make a serious dent in the segment alongside an ever-increasing number of rivals. It currently has plans for a cab/chassis version and importer EVDirect – which surrenders its distribution rights to BYD Australia from July 1 – previously confirmed the addition of a larger-displacement 2.0-litre PHEV powertrain. However, both of these Shark 6 derivatives remain some way off, with the business-friendly cab/chassis due in 2026 at the earliest, and the bigger engine due in 2027 or later. Speaking to CarExpert, BYD Australia's product chief Sajid Hasan confirmed new Shark 6 variants remain in the works. "Definitely – studies [are] happening for us to expand the pickup lineup," he said. Asked if this meant more Shark 6 variants or another ute, following the recent sighting of a mysterious camouflaged ute thought to be a restyled Shark 6 in China – or both – Mr Hasan focussed on the Shark 6. "I can't make any confirmations about that [a new ute in addition to the Shark 6], but given the size of the segment and the need to offer broad reach through different target customers…" "You've got your fleets, and you've got your private customers, your tradies, on-road customers, off-road customers, heavy towing usage," Hasan added. "It's just so broad it would be hard to do it through just the one." As the number of Shark 6 rivals increases, other automakers are offering Aussie ute buyers more choice from the get-go. The Kia Tasman – the Korean automaker's first pickup – will be available in a single 4×2 grade and five 4×4 variants when the all-new dual-cab hits Australian showrooms in July, although it won't offer a PHEV powertrain for now. The GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV is offered in two different grades as part of a broader lineup including non-plug-in hybrid and diesel versions, too. Both GWM's and BYD's electrified utes will face the Ford Ranger PHEV, which is due in local showrooms this month in four model grades, adding to an already comprehensive lineup offering a multitude of body types, equipment levels and powertrain choices. As the benchmark in the category, the Ranger's showroom offering has expanded significantly with new variants and special editions in recent years, such as the Wildtrak X, Sport, Platinum and others. The PHEV is one of several new Ranger variants Ford has added since launching its original Ranger Raptor back in 2018, followed by the new-generation Ranger and Ranger Raptor in 2022, with the heavy-duty Ranger Super Duty scheduled to arrive in 2026. Other brands such as Mitsubishi have also expanded their ute lineups, with cab/chassis and single-cab version of the Triton added to the new-generation lineup earlier this year. Apart from upcoming replacements for the HiLux and Nissan Navara, several all-new utes are also coming to Australia soon from MG, LDV, Foton, Chery, Geely, Deepal and Mahindra, and a range of new hybrid or all-electric utes is also expected to arrive here within the next few months and years, from brands including LDV, Isuzu, JAC, Kia and Hyundai. MORE: Everything BYD Content originally sourced from: The BYD Shark 6 lineup is set to expand, with the Chinese automaker telling CarExpert its dual-cab ute range must grow if the popular electrified hay-hauler is to make a long-term impact in Australia's hotly contested ute market. The BYD Shark 6 was released in Australia in early 2025 with just one dual-cab variant – the Premium model grade with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain and all-wheel drive – priced at $57,900 before on-road costs. Its launch campaign helped it become BYD's best-seller in Australia, making up almost half of its total sales so far this year and helping the brand to finish just outside the top 10 in May. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Yet after a strong first two months of sales, including 2026 vehicles in February and 2810 in March, Shark 6 deliveries fell to around half that in each of the past two months – 1293 in April and 1300 in May. Meanwhile, the Toyota HiLux claimed the number one spot overall for May with 4952 sales, meaning that on average the HiLux matched the Shark 6's monthly sales in a single week. While the Shark 6 is still exceeding BYD's pre-launch sales goal of 1000 sales per month, the brand is aware it needs to offer a wider variety of variants to make a serious dent in the segment alongside an ever-increasing number of rivals. It currently has plans for a cab/chassis version and importer EVDirect – which surrenders its distribution rights to BYD Australia from July 1 – previously confirmed the addition of a larger-displacement 2.0-litre PHEV powertrain. However, both of these Shark 6 derivatives remain some way off, with the business-friendly cab/chassis due in 2026 at the earliest, and the bigger engine due in 2027 or later. Speaking to CarExpert, BYD Australia's product chief Sajid Hasan confirmed new Shark 6 variants remain in the works. "Definitely – studies [are] happening for us to expand the pickup lineup," he said. Asked if this meant more Shark 6 variants or another ute, following the recent sighting of a mysterious camouflaged ute thought to be a restyled Shark 6 in China – or both – Mr Hasan focussed on the Shark 6. "I can't make any confirmations about that [a new ute in addition to the Shark 6], but given the size of the segment and the need to offer broad reach through different target customers…" "You've got your fleets, and you've got your private customers, your tradies, on-road customers, off-road customers, heavy towing usage," Hasan added. "It's just so broad it would be hard to do it through just the one." As the number of Shark 6 rivals increases, other automakers are offering Aussie ute buyers more choice from the get-go. The Kia Tasman – the Korean automaker's first pickup – will be available in a single 4×2 grade and five 4×4 variants when the all-new dual-cab hits Australian showrooms in July, although it won't offer a PHEV powertrain for now. The GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV is offered in two different grades as part of a broader lineup including non-plug-in hybrid and diesel versions, too. Both GWM's and BYD's electrified utes will face the Ford Ranger PHEV, which is due in local showrooms this month in four model grades, adding to an already comprehensive lineup offering a multitude of body types, equipment levels and powertrain choices. As the benchmark in the category, the Ranger's showroom offering has expanded significantly with new variants and special editions in recent years, such as the Wildtrak X, Sport, Platinum and others. The PHEV is one of several new Ranger variants Ford has added since launching its original Ranger Raptor back in 2018, followed by the new-generation Ranger and Ranger Raptor in 2022, with the heavy-duty Ranger Super Duty scheduled to arrive in 2026. Other brands such as Mitsubishi have also expanded their ute lineups, with cab/chassis and single-cab version of the Triton added to the new-generation lineup earlier this year. Apart from upcoming replacements for the HiLux and Nissan Navara, several all-new utes are also coming to Australia soon from MG, LDV, Foton, Chery, Geely, Deepal and Mahindra, and a range of new hybrid or all-electric utes is also expected to arrive here within the next few months and years, from brands including LDV, Isuzu, JAC, Kia and Hyundai. MORE: Everything BYD Content originally sourced from: The BYD Shark 6 lineup is set to expand, with the Chinese automaker telling CarExpert its dual-cab ute range must grow if the popular electrified hay-hauler is to make a long-term impact in Australia's hotly contested ute market. The BYD Shark 6 was released in Australia in early 2025 with just one dual-cab variant – the Premium model grade with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain and all-wheel drive – priced at $57,900 before on-road costs. Its launch campaign helped it become BYD's best-seller in Australia, making up almost half of its total sales so far this year and helping the brand to finish just outside the top 10 in May. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Yet after a strong first two months of sales, including 2026 vehicles in February and 2810 in March, Shark 6 deliveries fell to around half that in each of the past two months – 1293 in April and 1300 in May. Meanwhile, the Toyota HiLux claimed the number one spot overall for May with 4952 sales, meaning that on average the HiLux matched the Shark 6's monthly sales in a single week. While the Shark 6 is still exceeding BYD's pre-launch sales goal of 1000 sales per month, the brand is aware it needs to offer a wider variety of variants to make a serious dent in the segment alongside an ever-increasing number of rivals. It currently has plans for a cab/chassis version and importer EVDirect – which surrenders its distribution rights to BYD Australia from July 1 – previously confirmed the addition of a larger-displacement 2.0-litre PHEV powertrain. However, both of these Shark 6 derivatives remain some way off, with the business-friendly cab/chassis due in 2026 at the earliest, and the bigger engine due in 2027 or later. Speaking to CarExpert, BYD Australia's product chief Sajid Hasan confirmed new Shark 6 variants remain in the works. "Definitely – studies [are] happening for us to expand the pickup lineup," he said. Asked if this meant more Shark 6 variants or another ute, following the recent sighting of a mysterious camouflaged ute thought to be a restyled Shark 6 in China – or both – Mr Hasan focussed on the Shark 6. "I can't make any confirmations about that [a new ute in addition to the Shark 6], but given the size of the segment and the need to offer broad reach through different target customers…" "You've got your fleets, and you've got your private customers, your tradies, on-road customers, off-road customers, heavy towing usage," Hasan added. "It's just so broad it would be hard to do it through just the one." As the number of Shark 6 rivals increases, other automakers are offering Aussie ute buyers more choice from the get-go. The Kia Tasman – the Korean automaker's first pickup – will be available in a single 4×2 grade and five 4×4 variants when the all-new dual-cab hits Australian showrooms in July, although it won't offer a PHEV powertrain for now. The GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV is offered in two different grades as part of a broader lineup including non-plug-in hybrid and diesel versions, too. Both GWM's and BYD's electrified utes will face the Ford Ranger PHEV, which is due in local showrooms this month in four model grades, adding to an already comprehensive lineup offering a multitude of body types, equipment levels and powertrain choices. As the benchmark in the category, the Ranger's showroom offering has expanded significantly with new variants and special editions in recent years, such as the Wildtrak X, Sport, Platinum and others. The PHEV is one of several new Ranger variants Ford has added since launching its original Ranger Raptor back in 2018, followed by the new-generation Ranger and Ranger Raptor in 2022, with the heavy-duty Ranger Super Duty scheduled to arrive in 2026. Other brands such as Mitsubishi have also expanded their ute lineups, with cab/chassis and single-cab version of the Triton added to the new-generation lineup earlier this year. Apart from upcoming replacements for the HiLux and Nissan Navara, several all-new utes are also coming to Australia soon from MG, LDV, Foton, Chery, Geely, Deepal and Mahindra, and a range of new hybrid or all-electric utes is also expected to arrive here within the next few months and years, from brands including LDV, Isuzu, JAC, Kia and Hyundai. MORE: Everything BYD Content originally sourced from: The BYD Shark 6 lineup is set to expand, with the Chinese automaker telling CarExpert its dual-cab ute range must grow if the popular electrified hay-hauler is to make a long-term impact in Australia's hotly contested ute market. The BYD Shark 6 was released in Australia in early 2025 with just one dual-cab variant – the Premium model grade with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain and all-wheel drive – priced at $57,900 before on-road costs. Its launch campaign helped it become BYD's best-seller in Australia, making up almost half of its total sales so far this year and helping the brand to finish just outside the top 10 in May. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Yet after a strong first two months of sales, including 2026 vehicles in February and 2810 in March, Shark 6 deliveries fell to around half that in each of the past two months – 1293 in April and 1300 in May. Meanwhile, the Toyota HiLux claimed the number one spot overall for May with 4952 sales, meaning that on average the HiLux matched the Shark 6's monthly sales in a single week. While the Shark 6 is still exceeding BYD's pre-launch sales goal of 1000 sales per month, the brand is aware it needs to offer a wider variety of variants to make a serious dent in the segment alongside an ever-increasing number of rivals. It currently has plans for a cab/chassis version and importer EVDirect – which surrenders its distribution rights to BYD Australia from July 1 – previously confirmed the addition of a larger-displacement 2.0-litre PHEV powertrain. However, both of these Shark 6 derivatives remain some way off, with the business-friendly cab/chassis due in 2026 at the earliest, and the bigger engine due in 2027 or later. Speaking to CarExpert, BYD Australia's product chief Sajid Hasan confirmed new Shark 6 variants remain in the works. "Definitely – studies [are] happening for us to expand the pickup lineup," he said. Asked if this meant more Shark 6 variants or another ute, following the recent sighting of a mysterious camouflaged ute thought to be a restyled Shark 6 in China – or both – Mr Hasan focussed on the Shark 6. "I can't make any confirmations about that [a new ute in addition to the Shark 6], but given the size of the segment and the need to offer broad reach through different target customers…" "You've got your fleets, and you've got your private customers, your tradies, on-road customers, off-road customers, heavy towing usage," Hasan added. "It's just so broad it would be hard to do it through just the one." As the number of Shark 6 rivals increases, other automakers are offering Aussie ute buyers more choice from the get-go. The Kia Tasman – the Korean automaker's first pickup – will be available in a single 4×2 grade and five 4×4 variants when the all-new dual-cab hits Australian showrooms in July, although it won't offer a PHEV powertrain for now. The GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV is offered in two different grades as part of a broader lineup including non-plug-in hybrid and diesel versions, too. Both GWM's and BYD's electrified utes will face the Ford Ranger PHEV, which is due in local showrooms this month in four model grades, adding to an already comprehensive lineup offering a multitude of body types, equipment levels and powertrain choices. As the benchmark in the category, the Ranger's showroom offering has expanded significantly with new variants and special editions in recent years, such as the Wildtrak X, Sport, Platinum and others. The PHEV is one of several new Ranger variants Ford has added since launching its original Ranger Raptor back in 2018, followed by the new-generation Ranger and Ranger Raptor in 2022, with the heavy-duty Ranger Super Duty scheduled to arrive in 2026. Other brands such as Mitsubishi have also expanded their ute lineups, with cab/chassis and single-cab version of the Triton added to the new-generation lineup earlier this year. Apart from upcoming replacements for the HiLux and Nissan Navara, several all-new utes are also coming to Australia soon from MG, LDV, Foton, Chery, Geely, Deepal and Mahindra, and a range of new hybrid or all-electric utes is also expected to arrive here within the next few months and years, from brands including LDV, Isuzu, JAC, Kia and Hyundai. MORE: Everything BYD Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
05-06-2025
- Climate
- Perth Now
‘This was crazy': WA man caught up in eye of freak tornado
A Great Southern man who was caught in the eye of a freak tornado and thrown 30m into a fence on a Frankland River farm on Tuesday said he is grateful he's 'still standing up'. Darcy Clode was putting up steel posts for fencing on the crop and sheep farm about 12.30pm when he saw the 'cockeyed bob' ripping up trees as it moved towards him. The fencing contractor sheltered inside his ute with his dog, who was asleep in the back seat, until he felt the back end of the vehicle lifting up off the ground. Mr Clode's dog was sleeping the back seat of the ute when the tornado came through. Credit: Melissa Sheil 'I thought I better get out of there and make way so as I got out of my ute it picked up and I tried to scurry away a bit but by then it had knocked me into the ground,' he said. 'I could see the tractor and thought 'oh next thing the tractor's coming down on top of me' but before you know it, I was flat on the deck and thrown into the fence and it was all over. 'I couldn't really see much since there was a lot of dirt flying around, and it was sort of natural instinct to hit the ground, cover your head, protect yourself from major injuries but there wasn't really much I could do with that much force. 'You're sort of pushed against the fence and held there.' Mr Clode was taken to hospital and treated for leg wounds. Credit: Melissa Sheil Mr Clode was taken to Albany Health Campus for treatment for a deep cut and scrapes on his leg, but it was his machinery that took the real beating. The cabin roof of his HiLux work ute caved in after it flipped over with its attached trailer, and his tractor had its windows blown out and roof torn off. Lasting about five minutes, the tornado began at the north-west corner of the farm and moved down to the south-east corner at what property owner Nathan Waterman believed to be speeds of about 250km/h. 'I think we've had these cockeyed bobs before in other areas, but, yeah, nothing like this, this was crazy,' he said. Mr Waterman said Mr Clode was completely covered in dirt and mud when he arrived. Credit: Melissa Sheil 'We just thought it was Armageddon when we got here, we couldn't believe what we were looking at. We didn't know what we were looking at, actually.' He said his property suffered some 'extensive damage' with fences and trees torn out, but his crops and livestock fortunately got out relatively unscathed. 'The sheep haven't moved from the top of the paddock, I think they're as far away from the tornado as you could possibly get,' Mr Waterman said. Mr Clode said the extreme machinery damage is tough on a small business. Credit: Melissa Sheil A Bureau of Meteorology spokesperson confirmed the event to be a tornado and said that WA has an average of five tornadoes during the cool season. Mr Clode, who was back at work on Wednesday, said he's grateful to 'still be standing' but it's 'not something you'd want to endure every day'. 'Yeah, it wasn't on my bucket list of things to go through but it's a good one for the grandkids,' he said. The strong winds flipped the ute and a trailer. Credit: Nathan Waterman The roof of the ute caved in when it was flipped. Credit: Melissa Sheil
The Advertiser
04-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
VFACTS May 2025: HiLux outsells Ranger, Model Y pushes past Prado
A total of 109,425 new vehicles were delivered in Australia in May 2025, down 1.6 per cent year-on-year, with the Toyota HiLux taking back the top spot last month. According to data compiled by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), the HiLux, Ford Ranger and Toyota RAV4 took the podium spots, with the updated Tesla Model Y storming back up the sales charts to take fourth spot overall. The Model Y helped boost electric vehicle (EV) deliveries by 10.4 per cent over May 2024 to 10,065 units. While this hell short of hybrids, the rate of growth wasn't as steep; a total of 17,089 hybrids were delivered, up 5.5 per cent. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) beat them both in terms of the rate of growth, rising 117.6 per cent on May 2024 despite the end of the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for this powertrain type. A total of 3081 PHEVs were delivered last month. Private, business and government deliveries were all down, with only rental car deliveries providing some relief, climbing 15.1 per cent over May 2024. Deliveries were also down in every state and territory compared to May 2024. Some new brands appeared on the charts this month, including Omoda Jaecoo (310 deliveries), Deepal (67) and GMC (29) Toyota held the top spot as usual, though its sales were essentially flat with only a 0.8 per cent year-over-year rise. That was still better than most brands in the top 10, with the exception of Hyundai (6708 deliveries, up 3.3 per cent), GWM (4272, up 11.8 per cent) and Tesla (3897, up 9.2 per cent). There were no surprises in the top three, with Toyota once again being followed by Ford and Mazda, ahead of Kia and Hyundai. Hyundai was fewer than 200 units behind sister brand Kia (6903), though Kia is over 2000 units ahead year-to-date and the launch of the Tasman ute later this year should put even more daylight between them. Kia is sitting at 32,940 deliveries year-to-date, with Hyundai at 30,541 units. Sixth-place Mitsubishi recorded a significant 25.6 per cent year-over-year drop, likely as stock of discontinued or previous-generation models dries up. GWM finished ahead of MG in May, which was down 21.4 per cent to 3270 deliveries but still finished within the top 10. Just a few dozen units separated the Chinese brand from 11th and 12th-place finishers Subaru (3233) and BYD (3225). The biggest gains this month were recorded by Chery (up 283.7 per cent to 2755 units, just 18 shy of Nissan), BYD (3225, up 68.5 per cent), and Mini (487, up 126.5 per cent). Various luxury brands had a good month, including Lexus (1376, up 34.9 per cent), Land Rover (811, up 18 per cent), and Genesis (142, up 35.2 per cent). While the Ford Ranger 4×4 outsold the Toyota HiLux 4×4, the much wider gulf between Ranger 4×2 and HiLux 4×2 deliveries saw the Japanese brand claim the top spot. Year-to-date, however, the HiLux is sitting at 20,072 deliveries, below not only the Ranger (22,018) but also its RAV4 showroom-mate (21,613). In May, Ford had two vehicles in the top 20, while Toyota had six. Both of Isuzu Ute's models finished in the top 20 as usual, while Mazda, GWM, Kia, MG and Chery had only one top 20 finisher each, and Hyundai and Mitsubishi had two each. After notching 19th overall in April, the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro small SUV has continued its climb up the sales charts. It placed 12th, pushing past the MG ZS and bearing down on the Hyundai Kona. 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 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: A total of 109,425 new vehicles were delivered in Australia in May 2025, down 1.6 per cent year-on-year, with the Toyota HiLux taking back the top spot last month. According to data compiled by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), the HiLux, Ford Ranger and Toyota RAV4 took the podium spots, with the updated Tesla Model Y storming back up the sales charts to take fourth spot overall. The Model Y helped boost electric vehicle (EV) deliveries by 10.4 per cent over May 2024 to 10,065 units. While this hell short of hybrids, the rate of growth wasn't as steep; a total of 17,089 hybrids were delivered, up 5.5 per cent. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) beat them both in terms of the rate of growth, rising 117.6 per cent on May 2024 despite the end of the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for this powertrain type. A total of 3081 PHEVs were delivered last month. Private, business and government deliveries were all down, with only rental car deliveries providing some relief, climbing 15.1 per cent over May 2024. Deliveries were also down in every state and territory compared to May 2024. Some new brands appeared on the charts this month, including Omoda Jaecoo (310 deliveries), Deepal (67) and GMC (29) Toyota held the top spot as usual, though its sales were essentially flat with only a 0.8 per cent year-over-year rise. That was still better than most brands in the top 10, with the exception of Hyundai (6708 deliveries, up 3.3 per cent), GWM (4272, up 11.8 per cent) and Tesla (3897, up 9.2 per cent). There were no surprises in the top three, with Toyota once again being followed by Ford and Mazda, ahead of Kia and Hyundai. Hyundai was fewer than 200 units behind sister brand Kia (6903), though Kia is over 2000 units ahead year-to-date and the launch of the Tasman ute later this year should put even more daylight between them. Kia is sitting at 32,940 deliveries year-to-date, with Hyundai at 30,541 units. Sixth-place Mitsubishi recorded a significant 25.6 per cent year-over-year drop, likely as stock of discontinued or previous-generation models dries up. GWM finished ahead of MG in May, which was down 21.4 per cent to 3270 deliveries but still finished within the top 10. Just a few dozen units separated the Chinese brand from 11th and 12th-place finishers Subaru (3233) and BYD (3225). The biggest gains this month were recorded by Chery (up 283.7 per cent to 2755 units, just 18 shy of Nissan), BYD (3225, up 68.5 per cent), and Mini (487, up 126.5 per cent). Various luxury brands had a good month, including Lexus (1376, up 34.9 per cent), Land Rover (811, up 18 per cent), and Genesis (142, up 35.2 per cent). While the Ford Ranger 4×4 outsold the Toyota HiLux 4×4, the much wider gulf between Ranger 4×2 and HiLux 4×2 deliveries saw the Japanese brand claim the top spot. Year-to-date, however, the HiLux is sitting at 20,072 deliveries, below not only the Ranger (22,018) but also its RAV4 showroom-mate (21,613). In May, Ford had two vehicles in the top 20, while Toyota had six. Both of Isuzu Ute's models finished in the top 20 as usual, while Mazda, GWM, Kia, MG and Chery had only one top 20 finisher each, and Hyundai and Mitsubishi had two each. After notching 19th overall in April, the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro small SUV has continued its climb up the sales charts. It placed 12th, pushing past the MG ZS and bearing down on the Hyundai Kona. 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 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: A total of 109,425 new vehicles were delivered in Australia in May 2025, down 1.6 per cent year-on-year, with the Toyota HiLux taking back the top spot last month. According to data compiled by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), the HiLux, Ford Ranger and Toyota RAV4 took the podium spots, with the updated Tesla Model Y storming back up the sales charts to take fourth spot overall. The Model Y helped boost electric vehicle (EV) deliveries by 10.4 per cent over May 2024 to 10,065 units. While this hell short of hybrids, the rate of growth wasn't as steep; a total of 17,089 hybrids were delivered, up 5.5 per cent. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) beat them both in terms of the rate of growth, rising 117.6 per cent on May 2024 despite the end of the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for this powertrain type. A total of 3081 PHEVs were delivered last month. Private, business and government deliveries were all down, with only rental car deliveries providing some relief, climbing 15.1 per cent over May 2024. Deliveries were also down in every state and territory compared to May 2024. Some new brands appeared on the charts this month, including Omoda Jaecoo (310 deliveries), Deepal (67) and GMC (29) Toyota held the top spot as usual, though its sales were essentially flat with only a 0.8 per cent year-over-year rise. That was still better than most brands in the top 10, with the exception of Hyundai (6708 deliveries, up 3.3 per cent), GWM (4272, up 11.8 per cent) and Tesla (3897, up 9.2 per cent). There were no surprises in the top three, with Toyota once again being followed by Ford and Mazda, ahead of Kia and Hyundai. Hyundai was fewer than 200 units behind sister brand Kia (6903), though Kia is over 2000 units ahead year-to-date and the launch of the Tasman ute later this year should put even more daylight between them. Kia is sitting at 32,940 deliveries year-to-date, with Hyundai at 30,541 units. Sixth-place Mitsubishi recorded a significant 25.6 per cent year-over-year drop, likely as stock of discontinued or previous-generation models dries up. GWM finished ahead of MG in May, which was down 21.4 per cent to 3270 deliveries but still finished within the top 10. Just a few dozen units separated the Chinese brand from 11th and 12th-place finishers Subaru (3233) and BYD (3225). The biggest gains this month were recorded by Chery (up 283.7 per cent to 2755 units, just 18 shy of Nissan), BYD (3225, up 68.5 per cent), and Mini (487, up 126.5 per cent). Various luxury brands had a good month, including Lexus (1376, up 34.9 per cent), Land Rover (811, up 18 per cent), and Genesis (142, up 35.2 per cent). While the Ford Ranger 4×4 outsold the Toyota HiLux 4×4, the much wider gulf between Ranger 4×2 and HiLux 4×2 deliveries saw the Japanese brand claim the top spot. Year-to-date, however, the HiLux is sitting at 20,072 deliveries, below not only the Ranger (22,018) but also its RAV4 showroom-mate (21,613). In May, Ford had two vehicles in the top 20, while Toyota had six. Both of Isuzu Ute's models finished in the top 20 as usual, while Mazda, GWM, Kia, MG and Chery had only one top 20 finisher each, and Hyundai and Mitsubishi had two each. After notching 19th overall in April, the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro small SUV has continued its climb up the sales charts. It placed 12th, pushing past the MG ZS and bearing down on the Hyundai Kona. 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 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: A total of 109,425 new vehicles were delivered in Australia in May 2025, down 1.6 per cent year-on-year, with the Toyota HiLux taking back the top spot last month. According to data compiled by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), the HiLux, Ford Ranger and Toyota RAV4 took the podium spots, with the updated Tesla Model Y storming back up the sales charts to take fourth spot overall. The Model Y helped boost electric vehicle (EV) deliveries by 10.4 per cent over May 2024 to 10,065 units. While this hell short of hybrids, the rate of growth wasn't as steep; a total of 17,089 hybrids were delivered, up 5.5 per cent. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) beat them both in terms of the rate of growth, rising 117.6 per cent on May 2024 despite the end of the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for this powertrain type. A total of 3081 PHEVs were delivered last month. Private, business and government deliveries were all down, with only rental car deliveries providing some relief, climbing 15.1 per cent over May 2024. Deliveries were also down in every state and territory compared to May 2024. Some new brands appeared on the charts this month, including Omoda Jaecoo (310 deliveries), Deepal (67) and GMC (29) Toyota held the top spot as usual, though its sales were essentially flat with only a 0.8 per cent year-over-year rise. That was still better than most brands in the top 10, with the exception of Hyundai (6708 deliveries, up 3.3 per cent), GWM (4272, up 11.8 per cent) and Tesla (3897, up 9.2 per cent). There were no surprises in the top three, with Toyota once again being followed by Ford and Mazda, ahead of Kia and Hyundai. Hyundai was fewer than 200 units behind sister brand Kia (6903), though Kia is over 2000 units ahead year-to-date and the launch of the Tasman ute later this year should put even more daylight between them. Kia is sitting at 32,940 deliveries year-to-date, with Hyundai at 30,541 units. Sixth-place Mitsubishi recorded a significant 25.6 per cent year-over-year drop, likely as stock of discontinued or previous-generation models dries up. GWM finished ahead of MG in May, which was down 21.4 per cent to 3270 deliveries but still finished within the top 10. Just a few dozen units separated the Chinese brand from 11th and 12th-place finishers Subaru (3233) and BYD (3225). The biggest gains this month were recorded by Chery (up 283.7 per cent to 2755 units, just 18 shy of Nissan), BYD (3225, up 68.5 per cent), and Mini (487, up 126.5 per cent). Various luxury brands had a good month, including Lexus (1376, up 34.9 per cent), Land Rover (811, up 18 per cent), and Genesis (142, up 35.2 per cent). While the Ford Ranger 4×4 outsold the Toyota HiLux 4×4, the much wider gulf between Ranger 4×2 and HiLux 4×2 deliveries saw the Japanese brand claim the top spot. Year-to-date, however, the HiLux is sitting at 20,072 deliveries, below not only the Ranger (22,018) but also its RAV4 showroom-mate (21,613). In May, Ford had two vehicles in the top 20, while Toyota had six. Both of Isuzu Ute's models finished in the top 20 as usual, while Mazda, GWM, Kia, MG and Chery had only one top 20 finisher each, and Hyundai and Mitsubishi had two each. After notching 19th overall in April, the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro small SUV has continued its climb up the sales charts. It placed 12th, pushing past the MG ZS and bearing down on the Hyundai Kona. 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 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
04-06-2025
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VFACTS May 2025: HiLux outsells Ranger, Model Y pushes past Prado
A total of 109,425 new vehicles were delivered in Australia in May 2025, down 1.6 per cent year-on-year, with the Toyota HiLux taking back the top spot last month. According to data compiled by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), the HiLux, Ford Ranger and Toyota RAV4 took the podium spots, with the updated Tesla Model Y storming back up the sales charts to take fourth spot overall. The Model Y helped boost electric vehicle (EV) deliveries by 10.4 per cent over May 2024 to 10,065 units. While this hell short of hybrids, the rate of growth wasn't as steep; a total of 17,089 hybrids were delivered, up 5.5 per cent. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) beat them both in terms of the rate of growth, rising 117.6 per cent on May 2024 despite the end of the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for this powertrain type. A total of 3081 PHEVs were delivered last month. Private, business and government deliveries were all down, with only rental car deliveries providing some relief, climbing 15.1 per cent over May 2024. Deliveries were also down in every state and territory compared to May 2024. Some new brands appeared on the charts this month, including Omoda Jaecoo (310 deliveries), Deepal (67) and GMC (29) Toyota held the top spot as usual, though its sales were essentially flat with only a 0.8 per cent year-over-year rise. Supplied Credit: CarExpert That was still better than most brands in the top 10, with the exception of Hyundai (6708 deliveries, up 3.3 per cent), GWM (4272, up 11.8 per cent) and Tesla (3897, up 9.2 per cent). There were no surprises in the top three, with Toyota once again being followed by Ford and Mazda, ahead of Kia and Hyundai. Hyundai was fewer than 200 units behind sister brand Kia (6903), though Kia is over 2000 units ahead year-to-date and the launch of the Tasman ute later this year should put even more daylight between them. Kia is sitting at 32,940 deliveries year-to-date, with Hyundai at 30,541 units. Sixth-place Mitsubishi recorded a significant 25.6 per cent year-over-year drop, likely as stock of discontinued or previous-generation models dries up. GWM finished ahead of MG in May, which was down 21.4 per cent to 3270 deliveries but still finished within the top 10. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Just a few dozen units separated the Chinese brand from 11th and 12th-place finishers Subaru (3233) and BYD (3225). The biggest gains this month were recorded by Chery (up 283.7 per cent to 2755 units, just 18 shy of Nissan), BYD (3225, up 68.5 per cent), and Mini (487, up 126.5 per cent). Various luxury brands had a good month, including Lexus (1376, up 34.9 per cent), Land Rover (811, up 18 per cent), and Genesis (142, up 35.2 per cent). While the Ford Ranger 4×4 outsold the Toyota HiLux 4×4, the much wider gulf between Ranger 4×2 and HiLux 4×2 deliveries saw the Japanese brand claim the top spot. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Year-to-date, however, the HiLux is sitting at 20,072 deliveries, below not only the Ranger (22,018) but also its RAV4 showroom-mate (21,613). In May, Ford had two vehicles in the top 20, while Toyota had six. Both of Isuzu Ute's models finished in the top 20 as usual, while Mazda, GWM, Kia, MG and Chery had only one top 20 finisher each, and Hyundai and Mitsubishi had two each. After notching 19th overall in April, the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro small SUV has continued its climb up the sales charts. It placed 12th, pushing past the MG ZS and bearing down on the Hyundai Kona. Micro cars: Kia Picanto (551), Fiat/Abarth 500 (27) Light cars under $30,000: MG 3 (723), Mazda 2 (361), Suzuki Swift (334) Light cars over $30,000: Mini Cooper (208), Hyundai i20 (121), Volkswagen Polo (94) Small cars under $45,000: Toyota Corolla (1576), Hyundai i30 (909), Kia K4 (577) Small cars over $45,000: MG 4 (319), Volkswagen Golf (290), Subaru WRX (285) Medium cars under $60,000: Toyota Camry (919), BYD Seal (355), Mazda 6 (107) Medium cars over $60,000: Tesla Model 3 (317), Mercedes-Benz C-Class (166), BMW 3 Series (146) Large cars under $70,000: Skoda Superb (17) Large cars over $70,000: BMW 5 Series (47), Mercedes-Benz E-Class (44), Mercedes-Benz EQE (34) Upper large cars: Mercedes-Benz S-Class (8), Porsche Panamera (8), BMW 7 Series (4), BMW i7 (4) People movers under $70,000: Kia Carnival (987), Hyundai Staria (139), Ford Tourneo (69) People movers over $70,000: Volkswagen ID. Buzz (75), Volkswagen Multivan (36), Mercedes-Benz V-Class (22) Sports cars under $90,000: Ford Mustang (720), Subaru BRZ (89), Mazda MX-5 (67) Sports cars over $90,000: BMW 2 Series two-door (163), Mercedes-Benz CLE (84), BMW 4 Series two-door (26), Porsche Boxster (26) Sports cars over $200,000: Porsche 911 (57), Mercedes-AMG GT (15), Ferrari two-door range (13) Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Light SUVs: Mazda CX-3 (1254), Toyota Yaris Cross (1076), Suzuki Jimny (719) Small SUVs under $45,000: Hyundai Kona (1951), Chery Tiggo 4 Pro (1725), MG ZS (1693) Small SUVs over $45,000: BMW X1 (511), Volkswagen T-Roc (433), Audi Q3 (351) Medium SUVs under $60,000: Toyota RAV4 (4003), Mazda CX-5 (2264), Hyundai Tucson (1794) Medium SUVs over $60,000: Tesla Model Y (3580), Kia EV5 (703), BMW X3 (618) Large SUVs under $80,000: Toyota Prado (2732), Ford Everest (2369), Isuzu MU-X (1643) Large SUVs over $80,000: BMW X5 (475), Land Rover Defender (365), Range Rover Sport (225) Upper large SUVs under $120,000: Toyota LandCruiser (2040), Nissan Patrol (661), Land Rover Discovery (41) Upper large SUVs over $120,000: BMW X7 (108), Lexus GX (85), Mercedes-Benz GLS (78) Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Small vans: Volkswagen Caddy (78), Renault Kangoo (24), Peugeot Partner (20) Medium vans: Toyota HiAce (960), Ford Transit Custom (295), Hyundai Staria Load (279) 4×2 utes: Toyota HiLux (744), Isuzu D-Max (621), Ford Ranger (280) 4×4 utes: Ford Ranger (4481), Toyota HiLux (4208), Isuzu D-Max (2022) Large pickups: Ram 1500 (223), Chevrolet Silverado (136), Chevrolet Silverado HD (111) 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 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
