Im pleased to announce that the Hilux.....once again....is the number one selling vehicle in Australia for the month of June......
http://www.carsguide.com.au/site/news-and-reviews/story/toyota_hilux_tops_june_car_sales/
The workhorse and weekend warrior Toyota HiLux ute has become the country's best selling car.
Toyota sold 4700 HiLuxes late month as tradies continue to take advantage of the Federal Government's small business investment allowance.
June's official VFACTS industry figures due out today are tipped to show the HiLux even outsold its nearest competitor, the Holden Commodore, by a margin of just 10 cars.
It is the third time in the past 18 months the tradies' favourite has outsold the Commodore, the most recent being October.
The HiLux result is helping firm Toyota's position as market leader this year.
But the ute and van boom is not just benefiting Toyota.
Other popular utes, the Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Navara also performed well last month.
Mitsubishi sold about 3000 Tritons and Nissan about 2500 Navaras.
Some dealers are even reporting stock shortages of some models, particularly diesel Navaras.
Mitsubishi dealers nationally only have seven Triton work utes left.
"We're awaiting the new model in September," Mitsubishi Australia spokesperson, Lenore Fletcher said.
So Toyota sold 4,700 Hilux......thats 1,700 ahead of Mitsubishi......even thou they are cheaper, have more inclusions and according to some.....even better looking.
Go figure.....so many tradies wouldnt be splurging their hard earned cash on an over expensive Hilux if there wasnt something to it........
Hilux all the way.......