Overview
- December registrations reached 23,997, up 10.3% year over year but down 32.3% from November’s 35,424 as seasonality and late‑year political and economic uncertainty slowed activity.
- ACARA highlighted a vigorous first half with monthly volumes near 50,000 before a cooler second half that still preserved the strongest annual tally in seven years.
- Toyota led brands with 97,081 units, and the Toyota Hilux finished as 2025’s top model with 30,768 registrations after a strong December.
- Electric vehicles doubled from 2024 yet remained niche, with 1,279 units in 2025 and 142 in December; BYD accounted for roughly 27% of EV registrations.
- Expanded model supply, the return of automaker and bank financing, and aggressive year‑end promotions boosted sales, and industry projections point to roughly 700,000 registrations in 2026 if momentum holds.