Australia / Oceania Passenger Car Sales for 2005
Car sales in Australia during 2005 reached a record high. A total of 1,049,982 new vehicles were sold in Australia that year, of which 608,804 were passenger cars. This marked a significant increase of 7.6% compared to the previous year, making it the highest sales figure ever recorded at that time. Passenger vehicles were the most popular category, followed by light commercial vehicles and SUVs. The top-selling brands in Australia in 2005 included Holden (General Motors), Ford, and Toyota. Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon were the best-selling models, reflecting the ongoing popularity of large sedans in the Australian market.
Car sales in other countries of Oceania, such as New Zealand and the Pacific island nations, generally followed similar trends to Australia but with lower volumes due to smaller populations. In New Zealand, 2005 saw a total of 88,971 new vehicle registrations, a slight decrease of 0.2% compared to the previous year, of which 78k were passenger cars. Toyota, Ford, and Holden were the leading brands in the market, with the Toyota Corolla and Ford Falcon being the top-selling models.
