Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 10-Dec-19

The latest Roy Morgan Automotive Leading Indicators Report shows that 39.9% (753,000) of Australians aged 14+ who intend to purchase a new car within the next four years plan on purchasing an SUV. Some 34.4% (649,000) are planning to buy a passenger vehicle and 8.5% (160,000) intend to buy a light commercial vehicle. The research also shows that of those who see themselves as car enthusiasts, 37.4% intend on buying an SUV, 37.1% a passenger vehicle, and 11.6% a light commercial vehicle. Meanwhile, among Australians who rate safety as their number one concern when purchasing a car, 39.5% are intending to buy an SUV, 39.3% a passenger vehicle, and 6.8% a light commercial vehicle. These findings are from the Roy Morgan Single Source survey, derived from in-depth face-to-face interviews with 50,000 Australians each year.

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