Motorcycle sales in Australia are continuing to accelerate as riders return to public roads in record numbers.
Following a record 2005, the latest figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries show that motorcycle sales have grown by a further 20 per cent in the first quarter of the year
The Australian motor vehicle market has shown its resilience by setting a new
record for the month of March.
The industry shrugged off a slight sales dip in February to record a total of
87,156 last month - up 0.6 per cent on the previous record set in 2005.
The Australian automotive industry’s peak body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive
Industries (FCAI) has elected a new President.
The growth in sales of light cars continued in February against the background
of a general softening in the Australian motor vehicle market.
Sales of the smallest passenger cars boomed in January as the Australian motor
vehicle market continued on its record-setting way.
For the first time in three decades Australian motorcycle sales have exceeded 100,000 in a year.
According to figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), motorcycle sales achieved 102,142 in 2005 - an increase of 14.3 per cent compared to the 89,374 sales in 2004.
Australians bought more cars and trucks in 2005 than ever before to set an all-time
motor vehicle sales record of 988,269, according to figures released today by
the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).
It was the fourth successive year of market growth.
Another record month of small and light car sales has all but ensured that the
Australian motor vehicle market is heading for its fourth straight annual sales
record.
4 November 2005
Australian motor vehicle sales dropped slightly in October, interrupting a run
of record monthly results that have pushed the market to new heights this year.
The booming popularity of scooters has put the Australian motorcycle industry
on track for a big increase in annual sales in 2005.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has offered its support
for the WorkChoices package announced by the Federal Government
yesterday.
"We are pleased to see the additional level of detail that is now
available about the proposed reforms" said FCAI Chief Executive, Peter
Sturrock.
5 October 2005
The Australian motor vehicle market continues to head towards a new annual record,
driven by a big increase in demand for smaller cars and light trucks.
Thursday, 22 September 2005
"It is essential that Australian vehicle owners must be accurately informed about
the suitability of vehicles to operate on ethanol blended petrol," said the Chief
Executive of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, Mr Peter Sturrock.
A plan to relocate car imports from Sydney's Darling Harbour to far-flung Port
Kembla will add thousands of truck movements to crowded Sydney roads and cost
New South Wales jobs, according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries
(FCAI).
The Australian motor vehicle market seems almost certain to set its fourth annual
straight sales record, following booming sales in August.
Motorcycle Sales Data - Top 10 (excluding ATVs)1
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3 August 2005
Booming sales of small cars have boosted the Australian new car market to near-record
levels in July.
According the VFACTS figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive
Industries (FCAI), a total of 78,299 cars, trucks and buses were sold last month,
up 1.
3 August 2005
Motorcycle sales in Australia grew strongly in the first six months of 2005, according to official industry sales figures released today.
The overall market increased by 8.3 per cent, compared to the same period in 2004.
1 August 2005
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) supports the Victorian Government's
decision to ban the sale of so-called monkey bikes , provided that the decision
does not impinge on the sale of legitimate mini-bikes by reputable motorcycle
manufacturers.
28 July 2005
Aston Martin's new Porsche-rivalling small car, the V8 Vantage, has made an early bid to become the star of this year's Australian International Motor Show.