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During the halcyon days of Australian manufacturing the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon battled it out for sales supremacy.
They became part of the landscape and memorable family members. After peaking in the 1990s, things slowly unravelled in the new millennium.
Take a look at the sales figures and there’s a similar pattern emerging for passenger cars. While the pandemic delivered a challenging 2020 for the industry, the humble sedan and hatch face an uphill battle.
Across the nation passenger vehicle sales were down nearly 30 per cent last year as the lure of SUVs and dual-cab utes proved irresistible.