News8th May 20192 min readGM plans to sell Lordstown factory to electrified ute company…News8th May 20192 min readGM plans to sell Lordstown factory to electrified ute company…
News8th May 20191 min readRange Rover Evoque PHEV coming in 2020 - report…James WongLand Rover has confirmed it won't offer an all-electric Evoque for the time being, instead focusing on plug-in hybrid tech in the short-term. Speaking with Britain's Autocar, Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR) UK boss, Rawdon Glover, said "there will be a market for a small to medium-sized SUV", though such a model won't arrive in the current generation. …
News8th May 20193 min readVolkswagen ID.3 electric hatch: Australia hit with delays as Europe orders open…
News8th May 20193 min read2019 Toyota Supra to launch in Australia with two variants and online ordering…Paul Maric
News8th May 20192 min readNew-car sales to accelerate after the Federal election…Joshua DowlingRegardless of who wins the upcoming Federal election, new-car sales are expected to surge in the second half of this year – following the longest slump since the Global Financial Crisis in 2008-2009. Official car sales figures show April, the 13th month in a row in negative territory, took the biggest hit with eight of the top 10 brands posting significant declines. …
News8th May 20193 min readHonda Civic Type R sets Bathurst record in the hands of F1 ace Jenson Button…News8th May 20193 min readHonda Civic Type R sets Bathurst record in the hands of F1 ace Jenson Button…
News8th May 20192 min readToyota introduces Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in Australia, but there’s a catch…Joshua DowlingToyota Australia is finally poised to roll out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto across its new-car range – starting with the new RAV4 which goes on sale this week. However, the technology won’t be fitted to cars on the production line until later this year. The initial batch of new-generation RAV4s delivered in Australia between now and the fourth quarter of 2019 will need to be taken back to the dealer for a free upgrade if customers want to take up the option. …
News7th May 20192 min readInfiniti chief leaves to become head of Jeep…Derek FungChristian Meunier has been appointed as the global president of Jeep effectively immediately. As head of one of Fiat Chrysler's (FCA) brands, he will have a seat at the company's group executive council. Despite being one of the key profit drivers for FCA, Jeep hasn't had a full-time chief since July 2018 when Mike Manley, its president, was appointed as FCA CEO upon Sergio Marchione's sudden illness and subsequent passing. …
