In the shorter term an estimated 648,000 Australians intend to buy a new car in the next 12 months a marginal improvement on the November 2011 figure of 641,000 and 5.9% above the short-term average(2) of 612,000.


New Car Buying Intention


Source: Roy Morgan Single Source (Australia): April 2002 – December 2011, n=538,231 (average quarterly sample n = 13,684). 1 - Long Term Average = Four year new car buying intention, April 2002 – December 2011. 2 - Short Term Average = One year new car buying intention, April 2002 – December 2011.


Over the next four years the greatest gains are likely to come from Toyota, Ford and Volkswagen.


New Car Buying Intention by brand




Norman Morris, Industry Communications Director, Roy Morgan Research, says:

“Despite the natural disasters in Japan and Thailand and resulting stock related issues, many of the major manufacturers faced in 2011, the automotive industry still managed to exceed 1 million new vehicle sales for only the 4th time in history. 2012 looks likely to be a potential record year for the industry with both long and short term intentions finishing the year on a positive note.

“For the fourth consecutive month, long term new car buying intentions have improved; finishing the year on an all time record high, with more than 2.26 million Australian in the market for a new car in the next 4 years.

“In November, the RBA cut interest rates for the first time since April 2009, having an immediate positive impact on Consumer Confidence. With a further interest rate cut in December, the Automotive Industry appears to be one industry benefiting from these decisions.

“Of the mainstream brands, Volkswagen and Ford have shown the greatest improvement over the last 12 months, with both manufactures posting improvements of at least 20% year on year. BMW and Mercedes-Benz look likely to continue their struggle in 2012 to be the top luxury passenger vehicle seller, with both brands posting strong improvements.

“The complete Roy Morgan Automotive Leading Indicators Report delivers detailed coverage of the health of the Australian automotive market."

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