Ford Ranger image that Aussies need to see trends now
Over the span of just ten years, the car of choice for Australians has undergone a staggering transformation, growing by nearly a metre in length.
A striking visual shared on social media starkly contrasts the top-selling cars in Australia from 2011-12 to 2024, revealing a significant shift in consumer preferences.
In the earlier period, the Mazda 3 held the top position with a modest length of 4.46 meters.
Jumping ahead to 2024, the Ford Ranger has now claimed the top spot, boasting a substantial length of 5.28 meters, nearly a meter longer than the Mazda 3.
The Ford Ranger also stands 33 centimetres taller than its predecessor.
'Have Australians' vehicle requirements really changed that much in a bit over a decade?' the social media user asked, along with the image.
An astonishing image shows how Australians' preference for cars has significantly shifted towards larger vehicles.
Between 2011 and 2012 the number one car in Australia was the Mazda 3, which is only 4.46m in length.
In 2024, the top selling car in the country is the Ford Ranger, almost a metre longer at 5.28m in length
Responses to the post were mixed, with some social media users lamenting the lack of small car on Australian roads and others defending the larger vehicles.
'I drive a Mazda 3. I'm always the smallest car in the car park. And it's so hard to see over these big 4WDs. My only negative about the Mazda3 as I discovered this week, I get very little in the boot,' one user said.
Another wrote: 'Maybe small econoboxes were popular but then owners saw the fatality rate of small cars vs big trucks and decided if they can't beat them.'
A third added: 'The Mazda 3 is an excellent car, always has been. It makes me sad that so much of the new car market is dominated by similar-looking dual cabs and SUVs, I miss the days of the family sedan or station wagon to be honest, especially the latter.'
A fourth said: 'These larger vehicles cause almost three times the number of injuries per 100 accidents compared to smaller cars. '
Many people believed that the instant asset tax write-off played a significant role in the move towards larger vehicles.
Paul Maric, co-founder of CarExpert.com.au explained some of the major factors driving the change into larger utes.
'My question is whether
