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Perth writes off millions of dollars in cars after storm

Monday saw one of the worst storms to hit Perth in recent history, with flash flooding, hail and wind causing the most damage. Part of the carnage was felt most by drivers behind the wheel when the sudden storm hit, as well as by dealerships who...

Mahindra Pik-Up ute now available in WA

The Mahindra Pik-Up ute will go on sale in Western Australia this month with four new dealerships adding to the 20 existing along the east coast. Mahindra Australia CEO Claire Tynan said the addition of ABS and airbags as standard on the latest...

Nissan GT-R again wins Targa West

Nissan GT-R driver Steve Jones and co-driver Ruari Sauter-Dawson have taken out the 2009 Quit Targa West making it a back-to-back win for the hard working team. Driving their Fabcar sponsored Nissan GT-R, they edged out Tony Quinn, also...

Vic rules change for young drivers

Citing what it somewhat facetiously calls an “outbreak of common sense” Mercedes-Benz has congratulated the Victorian Government on a decision that will change the types of cars young and probationary drivers are allowed to drive.

2008 Road toll figures lowest in 59 years

The final road toll figures for 2008 have been released, setting last year's record at 1463 road casualties. This is a reduction of 153 deaths over 2007 and 135 over 2006.

Car dealers bailed out with $2bn safety net

In the wake of plummeting new car sales and increased pressure on dealerships, the Australian Government has announced a $2 billion safety net to prevent the financial collapse of the car sales industry.

Road toll report: WA the worst

For the third year in a row, Western Australia has claimed the title of the worst state in Australia for road deaths per capita. Yesterday, a report by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau showed that in the last financial year there were...

2008 Perth Motor Show

The 2008 Perth Motor Show opened yesterday, with the usual gang of carmakers filling out the Perth Exhibition Centre on the bank of the Swan River. Australian importer Ateco's brands were missing from the show, instead preferring to allow...