- Ford has actually overtaken Holden as Australia’s the majority of sold automobile brand
- It is the initial time this century that the feat has actually been accomplished
- Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries data shows automobile market is up
- SUV and light commercial cars are boosting sales in automobile industry
David Jeans For Day-to-day Mail Australia
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It is the initial time because 1999 that the the Falcon XR8 (pictured) manufacturer delivered much more cars compared to it’s oldest rival Holden 
The Commodore (pictured) has actually long been the Holden’s the majority of recognised model, as the Australian automobile manufacturer held the lead above Ford for 17 years
A 1999 Holden Commodore (pictured left) and a 1999 model Ford Falcon (pictured right) have actually contributed to the fierce debate of Australia’s the majority of loved automobile because for the last 17 years
The the majority of recent data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries shows that despite Ford’s rise in sales, it still trails as fourth in the majority of sold cars, behind number one Toyota, Hyundai and Mazda.
Toyota sold 16,567 cars in April – practically two times as numerous cars as the 2nd the majority of well-liked brand, Hyundai.
The data additionally shows Hyundai’s i30 hatchback was the nation’s best-selling car along with 4,143 sales throughout April followed by utilities Toyota Hilux along with 3,384 models sold and the Ford Ranger 2,973.
Overall Australian automobile sales has actually continued to climb along with 87,571 vehicles sales throughout April, a 7.2 every cent improve on the subject of the very same time last year.
The data additionally shows Hyundai’s i30 (pictured) hatchback was the nation’s best-selling car along with 4,143 sales throughout April
Top 10 automobile Brands April 2016
Toyota – 16,567
Hyundai – 8643
Mazda – 8461
Ford – 6842
Holden – 6710
Volkswagen – 4732
Mitsubishi – 4178
Nissan – 4044
Mercedes-Benz – 3303
Subaru – 3156
Top 10 Cars April 2016
Hyundai i30 – 4143
Toyota HiLux – 3384
Ford Ranger – 2973
Toyota Corolla – 2959
Mazda3 – 2512
Holden Commodore – 1908
Volkswagen Golf – 1811
Mazda CX-5 – 1675
Mazda CX-3 – 1604
Hyundai Accent – 1555
FCAI chief executive Tony Weber said the spike in automobile sales might be attributed to fierce competitiveness among the Best manufacturers.
‘The April tape merely posted supplies further evidence that the industry is price-competitive, providing fantastic value to buyers, delivering jobs and investment, and in no necessity of change,’ he said.
‘We are merely a handful of months in to 2016 and currently the market is on the subject of target for one more record.’
Car sales have actually continued to rise in the last twenty years, as soon as the overall lot of cars sold in April 1996 was merely 48,295.
The Toyota HiLux utility was the 2nd the majority of sold car in April along with much more compared to 3000 models sold
The Ford Ranger trailed as the 3rd the majority of sold car along with 2,973 models sold throughout April
