VFACTS November 2020: New-car sales show first recovery in 31 months, as Australians prepare to holiday at home

Australians gorged themselves on new cars after coming out of COVID-19 lockdowns, with November the first monthly sales gain in 31 months – ending the longest market slump since the Global Financial Crisis a decade ago. The Toyota HiLux ute extended its unassailable lead and is well on the way to becoming Australia’s top-selling vehicle outright for the fifth year in a row, ahead of the arch rival Ford Ranger ute for the fourth year in a row.