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ANCAP rating to determine insurance & finance

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) commends the announcement by the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC WA) to only insure or finance cars which have been rated by ANCAP and awarded an ANCAP safety rating of either 4 or 5 stars.

AAAA national council announced

  The elected Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) national council for 2012/2014 has been announced, with a complete list below.

Buying intentions slide

An estimated 2,172,000 Australians are intending to buy a new car in the next 4 years. This is down on the August result of 2,204,000 but remains almost 100,000 units above the long-term average of 2,082,000, according to the latest Roy Morgan report for September 2012.

ŠKODA director Matthew Wiesner to say Farewell

ŠKODA's Matthew Wiesner has decided it’s time to depart after 11 years with Volkswagen Group Australia. His last six years have been at ŠKODA where he took the brand from inception to its present position as one of the fastest growing in Australia.

$33,000 in fines for WA car dealer

A Western Australian car dealer who made false representations to customers about the true history of three hail-damaged cars he was selling has been fined a total of $33,000 by the Perth Magistrates Court.

NQN: Deer crossing

We are not quite sure if this woman is serious, or it is some kind of joke. Either way it is hilarious.

What makes Australians react to car commercials?

Hundreds of Australians have given their reactions to some of Australia’s most frequently aired car ads on TV. Commercials for Holden, Honda, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Renault, Subaru and Volkswagen were tested with the Roy Morgan 'reactor'.

HSV announces own birthday gift

Holden Special Vehicles has announced a special edition as part of its ongoing 25th anniversary celebrations. Based on the GTS model, which sports the company's 325kW 6.2-litre V8, the 'HSV 25th Anniversary GTS' features a number of styling, performance and technology upgrades.

A star short for D-Max and Colorado models

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has expressed concerns about the 4-star ANCAP safety ratings for the Isuzu D-Max and single / space cab Holden Colorado utilities released today.