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Chinese-sourced cars are poised to overtake their Japanese rivals in Australia for the country-of-origin title for 2026.
Chinese-made cars are projected to overtake Japanese-made cars in Australian sales by 2026.
KEY POINTS
- Sales of Chinese-sourced cars in Australia rose 51.4% year-on-year while Japanese sales dropped 25.4%.
- Toyota had about 10,000 orders for the new RAV4 before it was officially launched in Australia.
- Toyota expects to sell over 50,000 new-generation RAV4s in Australia next year, regaining segment dominance.
- Chinese brands currently have 22 different brands in Australia, focusing heavily on affordable electric cars.
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