Tag Archives: market research

September 2024 VFACTS: limping towards the finish line

As we close out the third quarter of 2024, the Australian new vehicle market has posted another 10% year-on-year decline, continuing the downward trend seen over recent months. Despite the…

Continue reading

August 2024 VFACTS: toyota strong as market dips

August 2024 VFACTs marked a significant moment in the Australian automotive industry, with 98,238 units sold, for a 10.6% decline on last year’s 109,966 vehicles. While this initially suggest a…

Continue reading

july 2024 VFACTS: toyota rolls on 

July 2024 marked another pivotal month for the Australian automotive industry, with the latest VFACTS sales data revealing significant shifts in consumer preferences and market dynamics. The market again cracked…

Continue reading

SME growth aspirations on hold as revenues slide

Updates to this research are published monthly. View previous wave The latest edition of Fifth Quadrant’s SME Sentiment Tracker shows ongoing downward pressure on revenues, with 40% of businesses reporting lower…

Continue reading

forecasting the Australian car parc

As the first half of the year ends, it’s a good time to reflect on the changes we’re seeing in the automotive market, and how these might play out through…

Continue reading

powering tomorrow: the renewable energy revolution

Renewable energy is experiencing a transformative phase worldwide, with unprecedented investments, technological advancements, and policy shifts driving the sector forward. As nations strive to meet climate goals and reduce dependency…

Continue reading

june 2024 VFACTS: the beginning of the end? 

Australia has reached the midpoint of the year, and has recorded another strong sales figure, with 119,659 new vehicles delivered in June. We are however seeing conflicting trends across the…

Continue reading

SME employment data continues to nosedive

Updates to this research are published monthly. View previous wave The latest edition of Fifth Quadrant’s SME Sentiment Tracker shows that the current economic climate for SMEs remains challenging, with 38%…

Continue reading

sneak preview: 2024 corporate fleet insights report

As we prepare to release the 2024 edition of our Corporate Fleet Insights Report, we are excited to share a sneak preview of the high-level themes that are shaping the…

Continue reading

May 2024 VFACTS: spotlight on Hybrids

Australia’s automotive industry has continued its record-breaking new vehicle sales streak, reaching an all-time record high for the month of May. Despite April dipping back below 100,000 sales (97,202), May…

Continue reading