Holden's Barina CDX is the first car in Australia to offer full Siri 'eyes free' integration.Operating via the Barina MyLink 'infotainment' system, customers with a compatible iPhone running iOS 6 can direct Siri to perform a number of tasks while they safely keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel.The system keeps the device's screen from lighting up, ensuring drivers are not tempted to look at their phone screen.
Two of the NSW government’s more profitable red light/speed cameras have seen a 50% drop in the number of fines after their warning signs were improved, prompting the NRMA to call for an immediate assessment of warning signs at the highest revenue earning cameras across the state.An NRMA motoring & services inspection last year of the warning signs at the Craigend St Darlinghurst and Ryde Road, West Pymble speed cameras led to the Roads & Maritime Services (RMS) removing confusion by changing their name from “Safety Cameras” to “Red Light Speed Camera” and increasing the size of the signs.In the three months following the improvement to the signs, the number of fines generated by these cameras plummeted by 53% (256 fines) for red light offences at Craigend St and 51% (1321 fines) for speeding offences at Ryde Road.
Martin Benders will become managing director of Mazda Australia, effective May 1, 2013.Benders replaces Doug Dickson, who after 35 years with Mazda Australia - including nine years as managing director - is retiring.Yuji Nakamine, Mazda Motor Corporation director and senior managing executive officer in charge of global marketing, sales and customer service says: “Martin Benders brings to the role a wealth of experience of both the Australian and overseas markets.
The passenger vehicle market was down 2432 vehicle sales or -4.8% last month, compare with March 2012.
The vehicle market topped 97,400 new sales in March, a slight decrease of 216 sales or - 0.2% on March 2012 (97,616 vehicle sales).Overall, the March 2013 industry volume is up 7182 or 7.4% on February 2013 (90,218 vehicles). In seasonally adjusted terms the March monthly volume equates to a 4.7% increase versus February.
It is often a question I ask myself when trolling through the myriad of publications every week.
Toyota Australia last month recorded its second highest monthly export figures for the 2012/13 financial year.A total of 7383 Camry, Camry Hybrid and Aurion vehicles were exported during the month of March.Of these, some 97% of vehicles were sent to the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
BMW Australia has appointed Waverley BMW as the groups newest authorised BMW dealership in Melbourne.Opening its doors in last month, Waverley BMW is the latest major metropolitan dealership to join BMW Group Australia’s network taking the number of dealerships to 43.BMW Australia managing director, Phil Horton says: “In 2012 we sold 18,413 new BMWs resulting in substantial growth to our customer 'carparc'.
As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia is keeping the cash rate unchanged at 3% and has repeated its view that there is scope to ease policy if necessary to support demand.This should mean stable rates for vehicle finance.Today's statement from the Reserve Bank contains almost identical language to its March 6 statement.
Audi Australia has appointed a new head of dealer development to guide the company closer to its 'Strategy 2020' goals.Rhonda Soulakellis, a highly-experienced senior member of the Audi brand, took on the role yesterday (2 April).