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New Honda GM sales and marketing

Honda Australia has announced the appointment of Carolyn McMahon to the position of general manager sales and marketing, effective April 1.Current general manager sales and marketing, Stephen Collins, has been performing this role in conjunction with his role as director of Honda Australia, to which he was appointed in October 2011.McMahon’s appointment allows Collins to focus on the broader strategic business and further strengthens Honda Australia’s senior management team.

Volkswagen commercial adds special editions

Volkswagen commercial expanded its special edition Runner model range to include Crafter Van and Amarok, joining the Transporter and Caddy Runner editions.Priced at $39,990 drive-away for the Crafter Runner Special Edition, and $26,990 drive-away for the Amarok Runner Special Edition, these new additions to the Runner range - which already includes Caddy Van and Transporter - also feature signature Runner equipment and are available in limited numbers – 100 and 90 vehicles respectively.Equipped to withstand the rigours of daily deliveries of courier drivers in Germany, the Runner special edition vehicles are identified by their hard-wearing, heavy duty ‘Runner’ trim, featured in the Crafter, Caddy Van and Transporter models, and unique ‘Runner’ badging or decals across the range.

Australian automotive week wraps up

Australia's annual premier showcase for the automotive industry has been judged a success, with the last of the 49 international delegates from China, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Hong Kong departing Melbourne after an eventful week.The week, which ran from March 12-20, was designed to maximise business-matching opportunities for the Victorian automotive industry and to coincide with the 2013 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix.The week kicked off with a business briefing seminar to facilitate the introduction of the international delegates to the Victorian automotive industry.

High performance variant for Paceman

Mini's high performance addition to the newly launched MINI Paceman range, the John Cooper Works (JCW) Paceman, will go on sale during May, priced from $58,600 MLP.JCW Paceman draws its power from a 1,598cc four-cylinder engine.

$30 million of auto funding available

  Australian automotive suppliers will have another opportunity to boost their competitiveness in global supply chains and domestic markets through the $30 million joint Australian, Victorian and South Australian Governments' 'automotive new markets program' (ANMP). Applications for round two grants open today.

Mazda6 recall

Mazda Australia has initiated a safety recall for Mazda6 to rectify a potential issue with the vehicle’s electrical system. The recall will eliminate a potential fault with a component in the DC/DC convertor that is located under the front passenger seat.

Melbourne motor show cancelled

The Australian International Motor Show (AIMS) joint venture has confirmed that the 2013 Australian International Motor Show, scheduled for Melbourne in June, will not proceed.

Honda technology reduces congestion, fuel usage

Honda's public-road testing of it's new traffic minimisation technology has proven that the technology is not only effective in delaying the development of congestion, but also improves fuel efficiency by more then 20%.

Auto diesels for Subaru Outback

Subaru is adding automatic diesel variants to its Outback line-up, for the first time mating its CVT transmission and turbocharged boxer diesel.