.The pie charts illustrate the sales of new cars categorized as Saloon, SUV, and Others in Australia during the month of April for the years 1994, 2004, and 2014.
Overall, total sales saw rapid growth over this period. The percentage of Saloon cars sold experienced a downward trend, although it remained the most popular choice in 2014. Conversely, the SUV segment, which started with the lowest percentage, saw significant growth, while the Others category remained stable by 2014.
In 1994, Saloon cars had the highest sales, accounting for 75% (31500) of the total, . However, this figure declined by 10% over the years, dropping to 55% (28,600) by 2014.
In contrast, the SUV began with 6% (2,520) of total sales in 1994. This category exhibited an upward trend, increasing to 14% (6,720) in 2004 and dramatically rising to 24% (12,480) by 2014.
Meanwhile, the percentage of Other cars experienced a slight improvement, rising from 19% (7,980) in 1994 to 21% in 2004, and further to 10,920 in 2014.