The country very similar to South Africa that lost all of its car factories
- Australia has shut down every single one of its major car factories over the last 10 years.
- The country's manufacturing sector kicked into high gear after World War II, with Holden producing its first locally mass-produced car, the Holden 48-215, in 1948.
- Between 2006 and 2016, sedan and estate sales plummeted from over 130,000 units to under 40,000 units.
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