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Holden VF Commodore production begins

Full-scale production of the Holden VF Commodore started at the brand's manufacturing facility in South Australia today. The local car maker wasted no time in adding the all-new large car to the Holden Vehicle Operations (HVO) assembly...

Holden Commodore: final VE rolls off production line

The last Holden VE Commodore has rolled off the production line in South Australia as the local manufacturer gears up for the launch of the all-new VF Commodore. The Chlorophyll green Holden Commodore SS Z Series automatic sedan pictured...

Holden announces second-biggest loss in history

Holden has announced a net loss of $152.8 million for the 2012/2013 financial year – the second largest in its history – a result it blames predominantly on reduced demand for its Australian-made vehicles.

Car sales April 2013: Winners and losers

The Toyota Corolla has moved within striking distance of the Mazda 3 at the top of the sales charts after a dominant month in April. The Corolla notched up 3504 sales last month, easily accounting for the Mazda 3, which managed just 2842...

Toyota Camry Hybrid overtakes Prius in local sales

The Toyota Camry Hybrid has overtaken the Toyota Prius in local sales, as Toyota’s in-house battle of the hybrids ticks over 50,000 units. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has sold its 50,000th hybrid car in Australia – split between 42,000...

Holden Cruze sales decline blamed for job cuts

Holden managing director Mike Devereux has cited the decline in Holden Cruze sales as “mostly attributable” to the Adelaide manufacturing job losses announced today. Devereux listed the strength of the Australian dollar, the open...

Holden cuts 500 jobs before VF Commodore starts production

Holden will cut 500 jobs across its manufacturing and product development operations just one month out from the start of production of the new VF Commodore. A total of 400 workers from the Adelaide plant and 100 “hourly paid” engineering...

Small cars: March 2013 sales overview

The Mazda 3 has taken top honours in the March new car sales figures, marking the end of the first quarter of 2013. Finishing in the familiar position of first place, the Mazda 3 racked up sales of 3786 vehicles despite a fall in year-to-date...

Large cars: March 2013 sales overview

The Ford Falcon, Holden Commodore and Toyota Aurion locally-built trio continued the large segment’s sales slump through the first quarter of 2013. Ford’s sedan from Broadmeadows fell to just 831 units in March, down 34.

Utes: March 2013 sales overview

The Toyota HiLux has cemented its place atop the ute sales charts for another month, with March allowing the Japanese workhorse to further extend its 2013 sales lead over its rivals.

Car sales March 2013: Winners and losers

Sales for the first quarter of the year are wrapped, with March sales up 7.4 per cent on February, and 2013 sales up five per cent on 2012 year-to-date. The 97,400 new passenger cars, SUVs, utes and trucks sold in March contribute to a 273,048...