It would seem 2016 is the year of the new car. According to VFACTS sales data published last week, new car sales are 6.7 per cent higher than February 2015.

Sitting just behind passenger cars is the SUV segment which is at 69,932 sales year to date, more than 10,000 sales ahead of this time last year.

Of these, medium SUVs are taking the lead with the likes of Mazda CX-5, Hyundai Tucson and Nissan X-Trail topping the list.

TOP 10 SUVS FOR FEBRUARY 2016

RankModelSales
1.Mazda CX-52156
2.Hyundai Tucson1849
3.Nissan X-Trail1669
4.Toyota RAV41514
5.Toyota Prado1295
6.Subaru Forester1051u00a0
7.Mitsubishi Outlander1035u00a0
8.Toyota Kluger959u00a0
9.Subaru Outback869u00a0
10.Jeep Grand Cherokee770u00a0