[Dazzler]

Hyundai is going from strength to strength in Australia (and world-wide for that matter)

In what was generally a poor month for car sales in Australia, Hyundai set more records in May 2011

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2011/06/07/535819-hyundai-records-hat-trick.html

Top 10 sales by model:

1.Holden Commodore – 3504
2.Toyota HiLux – 3187
3.Holden Cruze – 2914
4.Mazda3 – 2797
5.Hyundai i30 – 2479
6.Nissan Navara – 1983
7.Volkswagen Golf – 1864
8.Hyundai Getz – 1730
9.Ford Ranger – 1520
10.Toyota Camry – 1499

See more info here:-

http://www.caradvice.com.au/121722/may-2011-vfacts-holden-overtakes-crippled-toyota/

[2i30s]

the times are a change'n. 

The nuclear disaster in Japan has affected production by Japanese manufacturers, so these figures and those for the next few months could be questionable caused by lack of supply of popular Japanese models. As they say "it's an ill (nuclear) wind"

[2i30s]

The nuclear disaster in Japan has affected production by Japanese manufacturers, so these figures and those for the next few months could be questionable caused by lack of supply of popular Japanese models. As they say "it's an ill (nuclear) wind"

i know where your coming from mick.  but the earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear power station explosion was actually in china. 

[TrishCW]

The nuclear disaster in Japan has affected production by Japanese manufacturers, so these figures and those for the next few months could be questionable caused by lack of supply of popular Japanese models. As they say "it's an ill (nuclear) wind"

i know where your coming from mick.  but the earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear power station explosion was actually in china. 

Steve you're wrong , it was Japan 

[rustynutz]

  Note: must buy a world map for Steve's birthday.....

[Ugly Mongrel]

i know where your coming from mick.  but the earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear power station explosion was actually in china. 

Quick, quick...bring back the Hall of Shame

And after that little episode, 2i30s,  I'd be careful telling people you know where they're coming from

[2i30s]

and my response to you all is......       heads off to eBay to purchase an atlas and a world globe. 
and mick,sorry about correcting you on your post. 

[rustynutz]

Taken on the chin like the gentleman Steve is....

[2i30s]

Taken on the chin like the gentleman Steve is....

[SandRsSR]

According to today's paper the i30 was the number 1 seller in May in Western Australia.

[2i30s]

 

[Dazzler]

According to today's paper the i30 was the number 1 seller in May in Western Australia.

For some reason the i30 is extremely popular in WA (Not the first time it has been number 1 seller in WA)

[Surferdude]

Steve's geography lesson aside  there is no doubt the earthquake and its flow on effects have reduced new car production. It's also meant Hyundai has jumped up the list in North America.
And yes, there will be a correction as production ramps back up.

But it's always difficult to make up lost ground completely so Hyundai is in a good position to hold on to at least some of its gains.