The car market this year has been somewhat unpredictable with a number of factors affecting various segments. What surprised last month was a resurgence in sales of the trusty Ford Mustang – a significant delay in the arrival of the latest S650 model saw pent up demand take the two-door Mustang to its best sales month in almost seven years. Who said the trusty V8 was dead in the water. 720 Mustangs were sold in May taking the year’s tally to 2489, more than it sold for the entire year in 2024. Interestingly, the volume selling GT Fastback V8 automatic at $86,990 now far more expensive than it was seven years ago – in mid-1918 it was $21,000 more affordable at $65,990. The Ford Mustang was Australia’s top-selling sports car from 2016 to 2022, with more than 33,000 deliveries over that time.

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