Fuel-hungry utes and SUVs dominate Australian sales, with Corolla the only small car on top 10 list

Ford's Ranger ute was again Australia's most popular vehicle and majority of new vehicles sold in 2024 - about 57% - were SUVs

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Australia's enthusiasm for fuel-guzzling SUVs and utes is continuing to flourish - with large cars dominating the list of the top 10 most purchased cars of 2024 - but one small car has experienced a resurgence in popularity.

Toyota's Corolla was the only passenger car on the list - the eighth-most popular car with 24,027 models sold - according to new data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).

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