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litre F10D petrol engine? Sales were bolstered further still. Factory-fitted CNG kit added fuel to the sales fire. As such, WagonR managed to scale mount one million (sales) in July of 2024. And while the Hyundai model too was a blockbuster hit, it is the WagonR that stood the test of time. Power steering?
Sales of electric cars almost tripled in 2023 and Aussies had more models than ever to choose from. It lays the foundation for an exciting 2024 where EVs should continue their sales growth. Still, it provides a European alternative to the Tesla Model Y that is currently dominating SUV sales. Chery Omoda 5 EV Chery Omoda 5 EV.
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