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 [...]

The VACC has called for ‘inclusive’ automotive industry consultation on electric vehicles following the recent issue of deaths from electrified insulation.
40 manufacturers around the world are expected to launch EVs in the next three years and the Australian market is high on the list. Among others, Toyota has introduced the hybrid-electric Camry and Mitsubishi [...]

Australia’s largest automotive retailer, Automotive Holdings Group Ltd, has unveiled a record first half net profit of $33.6 million.
The result compares to $21.5 million for the previous corresponding period and includes a profit on the sale of carsales.com shares.
Underlying profit was a record $28.7 million, up 157.9 per cent, on group revenue of $1.6 billion.
The [...]

A west Australian dealer has failed in his appeal to get back a car back impounded under ‘Anti Hoon’ legislation. Victorian Park Auto Classic dealer principal Darrin Brandon has had his yard’s sole demonstrator Mini Cooper S impounded for 28 days after a test driver was allegedly caught doing 170km/h down the Rowe Highway on [...]

The simple act of filling your car with petrol has become so utterly mundane that few of us are aware of the staggering volumes of energy being transferred every time we interact with a petrol bowser.
Every 25ml of petrol, which you could hold easily in cupped hands (although the World Health Organisation recommends abstaining from [...]

Last month questions were being asked as to whether rising car sales were sustainable, or simply a response to commercial tax relief. Now the result is in.
Despite tax relief coming to an end, automotive industry has started the year on a positive note with a significant increase in the number of new vehicles sold during [...]

Toyota has made moves to alleviate any concerns car buyers may have about the technology in their new Camry Hybrid, offering fixed price servicing and an eight-year battery warranty.Camry Hybrid
Under Toyota Service Advantage, Hybrid Camry owners will pay just $130 for up to four standard scheduled services during the first three years or 60,000 kilometres [...]

A new report has made interesting reading for the automotive industry with confidence rising, the internet now becoming the more useful media for car sales and Holden leading in the brand currency stakes.
The Roy Morgan Research Automotive Currency Report covers key consumer marketing metrics of new car buying intention, brand awareness, consideration, advertising recall, [...]

Audi Australia’s managing director, Joerg Hofmann, will leave the company this month, after steering the company to its fifth year of record growth.
Hofmann, who took over the reins at Audi Australia at the end of 2004, will take up a new role in Audi’s biggest market, Germany, as managing director of Audi AG’s retail network, [...]

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