Car Sales Australia By Model: 2012

Australians used to like their big cars, but lately they have been turning to Utes (pick ups) and SUVs. The big cars listed are #3, #6 and #16 and #29. This list does not include Utes though, many of which would be here if they did. A few things to note:
1) How did a Mazda get to the top, a second in the top 10, and a third #12? I never thought I would see it.
2) How has Ford got it so badly wrong? It's large Falcon is now a poor seller and few are exported, unlike Toyota and GM who make a real effort to send their big cars to other markets. The Territory model is a reasonable SUV, but suffers the same treatment. What a waste of money to develop cars for such limited sales.
3) Why does the similar Holden Cruze not outsell the Mazda 3, when the former is made locally? Aussies are renown for supporting their own, but in this case it they are not.

1	Mazda 3	44,128
2	Toyota Corolla	38,799
3	Holden Commodore	30,532
4	Holden Cruze	29,161
5	Hyundai i30	28,348
6	Toyota Camry	27,230
7	Toyota Yaris	18,808
8	Ford Focus	18,586
9	Mazda 2	17,574
10	VW Golf	17,289
11	Nissan X-Trail	16,066
12	Mazda CX-5	15,861
13	Mitsubishi Lancer	15,321
14	Toyota RAV4	14,651
15	Ford Territory	14,646
16	Ford Falcon	14,036
17	Hyundai i20	13,339
18	Toyota Kluger	13,239
19	Nissan Dualis	13,141
20	Holden Barina	12,357
21	Suzuki Swift	12,116
22	Subaru Forrester	11,533
23	Hyundai ix35	11,469
24	Honda Civic	11,442
25	Holden Captiva	11,378
26	Toyota Land Cruiser	10,829
27	Ford Fiesta	10,413
28	Subaru XV	9,908
29	Toyota Aurion	9,074
30	Honda Jazz	9,063

Data source: Thanks to
es.autoblog.com
Picture source: Thanks to
www.netcarshow.com