Private Buyers Returning To Market
Sales to private buyers have helped boost vehicle sales as the market continues to quickly shrug off a forgettable 2009.
Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows that 82,219 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were sold in February, up 17.1% (or 11,978 vehicles) on the same month in 2009.
“This [...]
Mazda To Fit Brake Override Technology To All Future Models
Although Mazda hasn’t yet experienced any of the unintended acceleration complaints recently experienced at Toyota, the manufacturer has today announced that it will install a brake override system on all future models as a precautionary step.
Toyota recently announced it will install the system on all its models from 2011 onward following two recent safety recalls [...]
Falcon To Fly On Mustang Platform
The legendary Ford Mustang will be twinned with Australia’s own Ford Falcon in a plan to drive the local brand forward beyond 2015.
The current FG Falcon is safe for at least another four years as Ford’s local spearhead and plans are beginning to integrate its replacement into a new-look, globally-focussed One Ford organisation.
The move is [...]
Audi A2 Electric Vehicle Coming
Filling the gap between the A3 and the upcoming A1, speculation that the German carmaker is developing a next generation A2 hatch has begun to grow.
Speaking with the UK’s Autocar magazine recently, Audi boss Rupert Stadler acknowledged the possibility of a new model to sit between the two small Audis.
“As we gave the A1 that [...]
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Cheapest Petrol Prices in your local area
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Pink My Ride
Heidi Klum knows a good car when she sees one and it seems her heart belongs to Volkswagen.
As an ambassador for Volkswagen, Heidi combined work with pleasure while celebrating the Volkswagen edition of this cute pink New Beetle convertible.
This baby was custom-made by Volkswagen as a homage to none other than Barbie and comes complete [...]
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Junior Engineer - Motor Racing Team
Warwick TAFE motorsport student Kate Millar has discovered that knuckling down to studies can land people in their dream job. Kate has won a job as a junior engineer in a V8 Supercar team with WPS Racing, which is based on the Gold Coast.
At 19 years of age, she is the youngest female engineer in [...]
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F1: McLaren Taking Alternate Bodywork To Bahrain
McLaren has brought a spare bodywork package to Bahrain in case FIA scrutineers deem its rear wing illegal ahead of the 2010 season opener.
The British team’s managing director Jonathan Neale on Tuesday said he was disappointed a flight delay from Sao Paulo meant Charlie Whiting could not as scheduled inspect the MP4-25 at Woking before [...]
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Industry Snapshot
Anything to do with the design, operation, manufacture, or sale of automobiles and automotive parts makes up this industry.
The automotive industry is a major sector of the Australian economy with an annual turnover exceeding $50 billion.
The industry employs over 400,000 people across more than 60,000 businesses.
Career opportunities exist thoughout the two main areas of:
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F1: McLaren Taking Alternate Bodywork To Bahrain
McLaren has brought a spare bodywork package to Bahrain in case FIA scrutineers deem its rear wing illegal ahead of the 2010 season opener.
The British team’s managing director Jonathan Neale on Tuesday said he was disappointed a flight delay from Sao Paulo meant Charlie Whiting could not as scheduled inspect the MP4-25 at Woking before [...]
Audi’s Rotary Power Shock
Audi’s plug-in electric A1 e-Tron can be recharged using a regular powerpoint, but it also gets a rotary engine similar to a Mazda RX sports cars.
Audi has revived the quirky rotary engine that has been used exclusively in Mazda RX models such as the RX-7 and RX-8 for more than two decades.
The tiny 0.25-litre (254cc) [...]
2011 Nissan Micra Revealed At Geneva Motor Show
After first rearing its head in leaked patent images in October last year, the 2011 Nissan Micra has at last been revealed at the Geneva Motor Show this week.
Confirmed for an Australian launch later this year, the next-generation Micra is Nissan’s answer to the growing ‘global car’ trend. Built on Nissan’s new V-platform, the new [...]