The Isuzu D-Max joins the top-selling Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux in the top five models on weaker new car sales in October 2021 with a few surprises.
The Isuzu D-Max (pictured) ousted the Toyota RAV4 from the top five in October 2021.
The Australian new car market fell for a year with positive sales results, with October 2021 breaking an 11-month volume growth streak from the previous month, dropping 8.1% to 74,650 units due to stock shortages and lockdowns.
Sales were reported to be down 13.7% year-on-year in 2020, due in part to 31 consecutive months of negative results driven by multiple factors, although in the first 22.7 months of 10, they are up 2021% year-to-date.
Despite a 21.1% decline to 15,395 units, Toyota remained the market leader in October 2021, although its HiLux ute (3961, -10.9%) was once again outclassed by the rival – and more stable – Ford Ranger (4135 units). , -1.9%).
However, it was third in the top five models, with the fifth-place Isuzu D-Max (1694 units, -12.3%) keeping the Toyota RAV4 midsize SUV (1670, -59.1%) to an unusually low price. sixth place due to high demand for the latter, but low supply.
However, Toyota still had one more model on the podium: the compact Corolla (1989 built, +2.4%), which finished just ahead of its main rival, the rapidly improving Hyundai i30 (1946, +36.0%).
The rest of the top 10 models included the Hyundai Tucson mid-size SUV (1532 units, -8.7%), the Mitsubishi ASX compact SUV ranked eighth (1464 units, +30.8%), and the Nissan X-Trail ranked ninth. SUV (1420, +10.7%) and compact car Kia Cerato, ranked 10 (1381, -XNUMX%).
As for other leading brands, Hyundai (6115 units, +2.8%), Ford (5462, -4.9%), Mazda (5181, -30.5%) and Kia (4853, -8.5%) got jobs. Ready.
Meanwhile, Mitsubishi (10 units, -4203%), Nissan (6.8, -3397%), MG (4.0, +3136), Volkswagen (86.7, -2912%) and Subaru (6.4, -2736%) close the top ten. ). -5.7).
For reference, SUV was once again the most popular new car type in October 2021 with a 47.3% share. It was dominated by light commercial vehicles (25.9%) and passenger cars (21.4%).
Although it remained in isolation for much of October 2021, Victoria (+6.3%) was the only state or territory where sales increased: ACT (-22.3%), Western Australia (-15.4%), Northern Territory (- 12.4%). %), New South Wales (-12.2%), South Australia (-11.9%), Queensland (-10.3%) and Tasmania (-1.6%), all moving averages.
And it is rental sales (+105.6%) that actually rose in October 2021, with business, government and private sales down 19.2%, 18.0% and 5.9% respectively.
Commenting on the results, Tony Weber, executive director of the Federal Chamber of the Automotive Industry, said: “Car manufacturers, like all manufacturers in the global manufacturing sector, are facing a shortage of microprocessors, which leads to an increase in the time to market.
"Australians continue to buy cars and automakers are working to bring products to our shores."
Most Popular Brands October 2021
| Ranging | Brand name | SALES | Dispersion% |
| 1 | Toyota | 15,395 | -21.1 |
| 2 | Hyundai | 6115 | +2.8 |
| 3 | Ford | 5462 | -4.9 |
| 4 | Mazda | 5181 | -30.5 |
| 5 | Kia | 4853 | -8.5 |
| 6 | Mitsubishi | 4203 | -6.8 |
| 7 | Nissan | 3397 | -4.0 |
| 8 | MG | 3136 | +86.7 |
| 9 | Volkswagen | 2912 | -6.4 |
| 10 | Subaru | 2736 | -5.7 |
The most popular models of October 2021
| Ranging | Model | SALES | Dispersion% |
| 1 | Ford Ranger | 4135 | -1.9 |
| 2 | Toyota HiLux | 3961 | -10.9 |
| 3 | Toyota Corolla | 1989 | +2.4 |
| 4 | Hyundai i30 | 1946 | +36.0 |
| 5 | Isuzu D-Max | 1694 | -12.3 |
| 6 | Toyota RAV4 | 1670 | -59.1 |
| 7 | Hyundai Tucson | 1532 | -8.7 |
| 8 | Mitsubishi ASX | 1464 | +30.8 |
| 9 | Nissan X-Trail | 1420 | +10.7 |
| 10 | Kia Serato | 1381 | -14.7 |
