The week’s top news stories: December 9, 2018
Catch up on all the week's news!
The automotive news wheel is always turning. If you’re not constantly checking CarAdvice – which you should be doing, by the way – it can be easy for some headlines to slip through the cracks.
To make sure you haven’t missed anything important, we’ve gathered what we reckon are the hottest news stories from this week, right here. Check them out, and let us know what caught your eye.
VFACTS: November 2018 new vehicle sales
New vehicle registrations last month shrunk by 7.4 per cent compared to the equivalent month in 2017, for eight consecutive months of declining sales.
Victorian Government proposes new roadworks speed limit rules
Roadworks speed limits would be returned to normal outside of work hours, under proposed legislation from re-elected Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews.
Road Vehicle Standards Act: New rules passed for imports, recalls
There are new rules for the motor vehicle industry in Australia, after Federal Parliament passed the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 last week as a replacement for the Motor Vehicle Standards Act of 1989.
Ssangyong confirms seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty
That's right folks, there's another member of the seven-year warranty gang. And, it's another Korean.
Volkswagen rallying dealers for emissions election stoush
Volkswagen is turning to dealers in its push for revised emissions standards Down Under, arming dealer principals with a sternly-worded letter to hand their local member of parliament ahead of next year's Federal Election.
Mazda MPS models dead
Mazda has no plans to bring back its high-performance MPS brand, which has previously graced the 3 and 6, on its latest generation of products.
Suzuki Jimny, Vitara: Australia Day launch locked in
Suzuki Australia has confirmed the hotly-anticipated 2019 Jimny and facelifted 2019 Vitara Series II will officially go on sale Down Under as of Australia Day next month (January 26).
2019 Jeep Wrangler handed devastating 1 star Euro NCAP result
The all-new 2019 Jeep Wrangler has been given a stinging one-star safety rating in the latest round of assessments from independent body, Euro NCAP.
2019 Genesis G70: Australia line-up revealed
The model line-up for the upcoming 2019 Genesis G70 appears to have been confirmed this week, with six variants of the new sports sedan set to lob when it launches next year.
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