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Chevrolet Caprice PPV delivery delays concern US police

General Motors admits there have been delays in delivering Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicles to US departments that could affect future orders of the Holden-based Australian-made large car. Florida-based Largo Police Department deputy c...

Hailstorm batters Ford Falcon sales

The Ford Falcon endured its worst sales month in more than half a century in January, with the Australian-made family sedan hampered by slowing large-car sales and low fleet activity, and literally hit hard by a freak summer hailstorm. Falcon...

New Vehicle Sales Figures January 2012

January 2012 Australian New Car Industry Sales Figures 1 Toyota 14,065 2 Holden 9,061 3 Mazda 8,479 4 Hyundai 6,513 5 Ford 5,838 6 Nissan 5,358 7 Mitsubishi 4,566 8 Volkswagen 3,366 9 S...

NSW government backflips on regular unleaded ban

The New South Wales government has backflipped on its decision to ban standard unleaded petrol following criticism that it would increase motorists’ fuel bills. NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell last night confirmed the controversial plan – wh...

AMWU petitions parliament to support car industry

The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) has launched a petition calling on members of Federal Parliament to continue to support the local automotive industry. The petition follows last week's confirmation that 350 jobs would be axed...

Holden close to new investment in Cruze/Commodore

Holden says it is getting closer towards announcing co-investment from the Federal Government and parent company General Motors as it looks to secure the local manufacturing of the Cruze and Commodore beyond 2018. Australia’s Minister for Ma...

Toyota Australia targets 40,000 extra sales in 2012

Toyota Australia hopes to sell an extra 40,000 vehicles in 2012 as it rebounds from a turbulent 2011 with fresh product in an improving domestic and global economic environment. Toyota delivered 181,624 new passenger cars, SUVs and light comme...