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Vehicle Sales Figures 2011 Total

We know you love your numbers so below is a list of the best selling manufacturers in total, a vehicle origin index as well as the top three models in each segment as recorded by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries in 2011. Overall, 1,008...

Mazda3 dethrones Holden Commodore in 2011

The Mazda3 is officially Australia’s favourite car, ending the locally made Holden Commodore’s run of 15 years at the top. The small Japanese car with the big grin fought a tit-for-tat battle with the big Aussie family favourite throughout...

New Vehicle Sales Figures December 2011

December 2011 Australian New Car Industry Sales Figures 1 Toyota 15,578 2 Holden 10,193 3 Mazda 7,348 4 Hyundai 6,858 5 Ford 6,724 6 Nissan 5,985 7 Mitsubishi 4,760 8 Volkswagen 3,614 9...

Warranties will not be honoured: Saab Cars Australia

Warranties held by Australian Saab customers are no longer valid after the Swedish car maker filed for bankruptcy overnight. Saab Cars Australia, the company's local subsidiary, confirmed today that the warranties of more than 800 recent Austr...

Updated: 2012 Holden Volt makes early debut

The 2012 Holden Volt electric car has made its debut in Australia a year ahead of its showroom launch as the local car maker begins the hype for a vehicle it calls an industry ‘game changer’. Holden unveiled the Volt to the Australian media in...

Petrol companies not ripping off Australians: ACCC

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) says petrol companies are not ripping off Australian motorists despite the continued rise of fuel prices across the country. The ACCC’s report into the prices, costs and profits of unle...

Automotive industry crucial to Australian economy: FCAI

Australia stands at a fork in the road and needs to invest in the nation’s ability to design, engineer and – most importantly – build vehicles if we are to remain a strong and diverse knowledge economy and a viable automotive manufacturer, acco...

2012 Toyota Camry prices and specifications

The all-new 2012 Toyota Camry is now on sale in Australia, bringing sharp new styling, a more spacious interior, and more powerful and fuel efficient engines to the locally made medium sedan range. The seventh-generation Camry has a new two-tier n...