Rolls-Royce confirms its new SUV will be called Cullinan and should be revealed later this year.

Deliveries are expected to start in 2019.

It’s the second Roller after the Phantom VIII to be built on the company’s aluminium space-frame architecture, planned on all its new vehicles. Read the full story »

The Australian Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (AIMVIA) refuses to be ignored by the Department of Infrastructure in its proposed changes in the Road Vehicle Standards bill.

AIMVIA held its annual general meeting last night where two primary areas of contention were discussed at length; the importation of asbestos-containing material in vehicles and the RVS bill set to shake up hundreds of used imported vehicle businesses including dealers, workshops and logistics operators.

The association continues to lobby the department, advocating for small businesses which could be squashed out of contention if the current version of the bill passes unchanged.

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White’s alright, remaining the world’s most preferred car colour in 2017.

The 2017 BASF Colour Report for Automotive OEM Coatings shows white retains a market share of 39%, making at least every third car white, ahead of black on 16% and grey on 13%.

Especially in Asian markets where white represents purity and positive images of intelligent advanced technology, white makes up 49% of vehicle colour. Read the full story »

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BMW Australia has added SUVs to the growing Takata airbag recall list, while Mazda recalls its 2 series small car and and Toyota/Lexus recalls airbag sensors.

Mazda has issued a recall for 14,420 Mazda 2 hatches and sedans for a park brake fault which could see vehicles roll away on steep hills.

According to Mazda’s recall published on the Products Safety Australia website, “the shape of the teeth on the parking brake sector gear may not meet specification”. Read the full story »

Holden has declined British billionaire industrialist Sanjeev Gupta’s offer to buy the Elizabeth assembly plant in Adelaide.

It was reported a Gordon Murray electric vehicle was a potential candidate to be built on the site by Gupta’s GFG Alliance, which is currently owned by Pelligra Group.

Holden declined the proposal saying in a statement that assets had already been arranged for global reuse, and that the two companies were at no stage close to an agreement. Read the full story »

Holden is just about pull the protective film and plastic seat covers off the new ZB Commodore, hitting showrooms in a matter of days.

Hosted by Holden across a two-day launch through Melbourne and south-eastern regional backroads, the message to consumers is to “take it for a drive” before casting opinion.

Holden director of communications Anna Betts says Holden has had to take a hard line to not be a one-trick car company. Read the full story »