News7th Aug 20172 min readPorsche Cayenne to be recalled in Australia for diesel software fix…News7th Aug 20172 min readPorsche Cayenne to be recalled in Australia for diesel software fix…
News7th Aug 20172 min readFoton returns to Australian market with Tunland, Sauvana, Aumark and CS2 van…Paul MaricChinese brand Foton is back in Australia, with the brand kicking off its sales campaign with four models. Dropped from the Ateco Automotive portfolio earlier this year, Foton Motor Australia Ptd Ltd now operates from an address in Ashmore, Queensland, with a new website displaying its portfolio of products. …
News7th Aug 20172 min readMini Australia's JCW sales double global average…Mike CostelloThe market penetration for Mini’s John Cooper Works (JCW) performance models in Australia sits at about double the global average — a similar situation to that enjoyed by parent company BMW Australia’s M Division. Mini’s JCW sales are currently running at about 10 per cent of its total in Australia, equal to about 230 units (from a year-to-date brand tally of 2318 units, up 6 per cent). That’s a higher proportion than any market worldwide of a similar, or greater, volume scale. …
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News6th Aug 20173 min readMini rules out smaller cars for now, but hints at future 'Rocketman' EV…Mike CostelloMini has no active plan to develop anything smaller than its cornerstone hatch — and closer to the iconic 1950/60s original that everyone knows and loves — because the business case doesn’t add up in today’s landscape. However, the BMW-owned company concedes that the ever-growing hatch “shouldn’t get any bigger” than the current third-generation F56 iteration, which is about 20cm longer than the first reborn model from 2001, and 80cm or so longer than the ‘60s models. …
News5th Aug 20172 min readSergio Marchionne: Ferrari crossover will "probably happen"…James WongFerrari's boss has told reporters an SUV-like model from the Prancing Horse will "probably happen", hinting that a more utilitarian offering could be in the works. …
