Maximum 5-star ANCAP safety ratings were today announced for three very different car types - the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Land Rover Range Rover and Toyota 86. The new A-Class hatch offers a range of advanced safety assist technologies including collision prevention assist as standard.
Holden will cut production of its Cruze small car from 400 to 335 a day at its Adelaide plant.The manufacturer blames the strength of the local dollar for impacting on sales.Holden will also shed 400 jobs in Adelaide - and another l00 redundancies will be made up of product development staff in Melbourne.
Opel’s Zafira Tourer is confirmed as the next model to join the growing Opel Australia product portfolio.The Tourer is set to arrive in Opel Showrooms nationally in mid-2013.
Kia’s most successful model, the Cerato, will be bolstered by an all-new sedan version, to be followed by a five-door hatchback later in the year.The all-new Cerato sedan is longer, lower and wider than the current car, with an extended wheelbase.
BMW have released details of the third generation of its new BMW M6 Gran Coupé.The newest member of the M6 family brings together BMW’s M performance characteristics with increased luxury and aesthetic appeal.BMW Group Australia managing director, Phil Horton, says the M6 Gran Coupé adds extra appeal and versatility to the M6 range.
Peugeot Australia has appointed Dimitri Andreatidis as national marketing manager, effective immediately.Andreatidis joins Peugeot after recently leaving Toyota Motor Corporation Australia (TMCA) where he worked within the national marketing department as the manager of brand communications for passenger vehicles.
The first two years of the O’Farrell government has led to positive new policies for drivers, however voters will ultimately judge the government on the progress they make on Westconnex and other roads and transport improvements.This is the key finding from NRMA motoring and services’ inaugural mid-term report card on the performance of the O’Farrell government, released on the government’s second anniversary.The report rates the government’s performance across a range of policy initiatives on roads, safety and drivers.
Rob Dommerson will be leaving Sime Darby Motor Group's operations in Australia after 12 years as managing director.
Peugeot Australia is introducing a new way to finance one of its new vehicles.The 'Assured Future Value' (AFV) program ensures buyers who choose to finance their new Peugeot 208 are given peace of mind during and at the end of their finance contract.Initially, AFV is being launched on the all-new 208 but may extend to other Peugeot models.