News6th Dec 20161 min readMercedes-AMG sales at record levels, 4600 year-to-date…News6th Dec 20161 min readMercedes-AMG sales at record levels, 4600 year-to-date…
News6th Dec 20163 min read2017 Honda CR-V: Seven-seater and sales growth expected, but no diesel…Mike Costello
News6th Dec 20162 min readMazda CX-9 beats Kluger as company's SUV sales match passenger cars…Mike CostelloIn what is shaping up as potential changing of the guard — or perhaps just a blip — the recently launched seven-seat Mazda CX-9 has eclipsed the Toyota Kluger class champ in the large SUV sales race two months in succession. In another punching-above-its-weight performance, the new-generation CX-9 managed a mammoth 921 sales in November according to VFACTS industry data, compared to the Kluger on 886, budget Holden Captiva on 895, and the excellent Kia Sorento on 356. …
News5th Dec 20162 min readEuro NCAP: Audi Q2, A5, Ford Edge, Hyundai Ioniq, Peugeot 3008 score five stars for safety…
News5th Dec 20161 min readMitsubishi ASX, Pajero Sport, Challenger recalled for tailgate corrosion fix: 74,900 vehicles affected…James Wong
News5th Dec 20162 min read2018 Holden Commodore liftback and wagon revealed in photoshoot slip-up…Derek FungThe next-generation 2018 Holden Commodore hatch and wagon have been spied completely undisguised, in their overseas Opel Insignia form, during a photo and video shoot. Despite the German plates on these vehicles, this promotional shoot actually took place in California. Aside from some tape hiding various badges around the vehicle, both the hatch and wagon show the final form of the production vehicle, which will go on sale in Europe next year. …
News5th Dec 20161 min readMini celebrates three million cars at Oxford plant…News5th Dec 20161 min readMini celebrates three million cars at Oxford plant…
News5th Dec 20162 min readToyota HiLux and Ford Ranger top November sales charts, ahead of Corolla…Mike CostelloIn a strong reflection of buyer trends, a pair of light commercial vehicles topped the sales charts in November. The Toyota HiLux (3839 units) was the nation’s favourite new vehicle, ahead of its Ford Ranger arch-nemesis (3410). Third was the Toyota Corolla small car on 3245. It lends further ammunition to the argument that the HiLux versus Ranger rivalry is now the most consumer-relevant in the Australian market. …
News5th Dec 20162 min readNikola One: Hydrogen freight hauler officially revealed, advanced new battery pack detailed…James Wong
News5th Dec 20165 min readNovember 2016 VFACTS: New vehicle sales numbers, winners and losers detailed…
News4th Dec 20162 min read2009-2012 Nissan Navara, Patrol recalled for Takata airbags: 20,900 vehicles affected - UPDATE…James WongNissan has issued a recall for 20,906 of its previous-generation 'D22' Navara ute and 'Y61' Patrol off-roaders sold between 2009 and 2012 as part of the ongoing Takata airbag campaign. According to the Japanese manufacturer, affected vehicles could be fitted with passenger airbag inflators that may allow moisture to enter the unit. If the condition occurs, the inflator units deteriorate, and when deployed could cause metallic fragments to shoot into the cabin. …
News4th Dec 20162 min readVolkswagen Group Australia announces voluntary recall of 61,000 vehicles for diesel software fix…Mike Stevens
