Enormous American pick-up trucks that don’t fit in supermarket carparks and cause extra fatalities on our roads continue to sell at massive rates in Australia, according to the newest data. Car sales data for the month of September is out – and even as total car sales slowed down, American pick-up truck models continued to find their way into Australian driveways. There are plenty of people out there who want a car that weighs more than a bulldozer and gets the fuel economy of a 1990 Mercedes.
I saw a bloke with one of these the other day and he had to use a little step stool to reach the tray of his own vehicle. They are rubbish. The next chart shows the sales of the big trucks .
They came out of nowhere and they are taking over our country. Who knew that this would be the consequence of shutting down car manufacturing in Australia? The good news is that sales of the RAM 1500 have slowed down a bit. They sold 241 units in September 2024 compared to 586 units in September 2023.
The bad news is every car brand is now bringing gigantic American pick-up trucks to our shores to pick up the slack. It’s not just unfamiliar badges like Chevrolet. Now Ford and Toyota are doing it too.
The Ford F-150 (slogan: “GO BIG”) and the Toyota Tundra (review: “absolutely massive”) are starting to sell here. Australians may be hesitant to purchase a vehicle from RAM or Chevrolet, but we are absolutely in love with Fords and Toyotas. Which is why this is a problem.
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