Australia’s new-car market closed 2025 strongly, selling 101,513 vehicles in December as year-end deals and improved supply lifted demand across SUVs, utes, and EVs.
Toyota finished December 2025 at the top of the sales chart, leading with strong demand for SUVs and hybrids while maintaining its benchmark brand position.
Ford climbed to second place thanks to Ranger and Everest deliveries, while Mazda followed closely, boosted by its consistent SUV line-up in the top 10.
Chinese brands made notable progress, with BYD surging to fourth place, while GWM and Chery also posted solid December figures, challenging traditional players.
EV adoption and Chinese brand influence grow, traditional utes and SUVs stay strong, and strong year-end momentum suggests even tougher competition in 2026.