The peak body for the major ATV importers, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), welcomes minister Bill Shorten’s initiative to ban children from using adult-sized ATVs.FCAI chief executive Tony Weber says: “An adult-sized ATV is not a toy and children under 16 shouldn’t be using them.
The Wiggles' 'Big Red Car' has sold for $44,600 on an online auction. The iconic Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet sold last week on EBay. It offered low kilometres, leather-appointed upholstery and 16-inch alloy wheels. All the money raised will be donated to SIDS and Kids charities.
The Fiat Chrysler Group has announced its top dealers for 2012 at a ceremony held at Crown Conference Centre.The top Chrysler Jeep Dodge (CJD) dealer accolade went to John Hughes CJD from Victoria Park in Western Australia, while Lance Dixon Alfa Romeo in Doncaster, Victoria, took home the home the Fiat and Alfa Romeo accolade.Veronica Johns, FCG director of sales, says the winning dealers have demonstrated commitment to all facets of their performance, including excellence in customer satisfaction, sales, service and the provision of parts during 2012.
Mitsubishi's new Mirage will be priced from $12,990 (RRP) when it goes on sale in mid-January.
Holden has appointed Peter Keley into the role of sales director, effective from January 2013.In his new role, Keley will be responsible for all areas of Holden vehicle sales, including regional offices and the dealer network.Keley will be marking 30 years’ service with Holden in 2013, having joined the company as a finance trainee in 1983.
Jeep Australia announces two limited edition models to Grand Cherokee SRT8 line-upJeep Australia will offer two new 2013 Grand Cherokee SRT8 models, the ‘Alpine’ and ‘Vapor’ limited editions, both priced at $81,900.Offered as part of the initial launch phase of the new Jeep flagship, the SRT Alpine and Vapor limited editions enhance the Grand Cherokee SRT8’s appearance with the addition of a number of design accents.
Subaru’s seven-seat Liberty Exiga wagon is adding extra equipment, warranty, roadside assistance and a gift voucher for a strictly limited period.
Toyota celebrated its three-millionth vehicle manufactured in Australia at a ceremony today at its Altona plant in Melbourne.The milestone vehicle - a Camry Hybrid - represents almost 50 years of Toyota manufacturing operations in this country.Local car-making by Toyota has resulted in direct investment of about $1.5 billion in its Australia operations since 2004 with a current employment base of over 4000 people.
Infiniti Centre Brisbane, Queensland’s first official Infiniti dealership, is now open.Located at 5 James Street, the dealership is placed within Fortitude Valley’s luxury automotive precinct.The centre’s six-car showroom features a complete concierge service and has been designed to Infiniti’s IREDI (Infiniti retail environment design initiative) standards in conjunction with leading architectural firms Graphos Architects from Melbourne and Brisbane’s McKerrell Architects.
AP Eagers is trying to recruit more women to its workforce by advertising specifically for female staff, despite being denied a formal exemption from anti-discrimination laws.The dealer group, which employs about 3000 people in dealerships across the country, plans to run the advertisements for female sales and service staff with a disclaimer declaring it an ‘equal opportunity measure’.HR manager Michael Raywood says the company wants to flatten out the gender imbalance in its workforce because more women were buying cars.