Rav4 releases ‘Altitude’ model
Toyota has released a special edition RAV4 with over $3500 worth of extra-value features. RAV4 Altitude special edition is based on the 2WD and AWD RAV4 four-cylinder CV models, with a list of nine added features.
VW Amarok is 4×4 Magazine’s ‘Best in Class’
4x4 Australia Magazine has judged 4WDs highest achievers, and the Volkswagen Amarok was the clear leader in the ute segment.
Mercedes-Benz financial services – No 1 with dealers
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Australia (MBFSAu) has been awarded the title of number one in overall dealer satisfaction (DISS) for the third consecutive year. The purpose of the DISS dealer satisfaction study is to measure and benchmark dealer satisfaction with the manufacturer/importer.
Mazda6 features i-eloop as standard
Mazda Australia has claimed a world-first with confirmation that its capacitor-based i-eloop brake energy regeneration system will be standard across the entire all-new Mazda6 range.
30th Anniversary VW Caddy
This year marks 30 years since the release of the first Volkswagen Caddy and to celebrate the milestone a special edition has been introduced.
0.9% finance on Lancer, Evolution and Triton 4×4
Mitsubishi has joined other distributors in offering a low, limited-time finance rate on a number of popular vehicles.
No support for fuel pre-payments
Independent service station owners in Victoria do not support calls for pre-pay fuel pumps at petrol stations, according to the Victoria Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC).
Toyota top in sales
Toyota continued in the top sales position in the August market with 17,996 vehicle sales, ahead of Holden with 11,271 and Ford third with 7795. Toyota, with a market share of 19.5%, holds market leadership in year-to-date terms.
Kia extends warranties to fleet customers
Kia’s fleet customers have received an early Christmas present with the news that the majority of fleet vehicles will be covered by a five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty from now on.
Sales up 6.2% in August to 93,522 vehicles
The bull run of the Australian new vehicle market continued in August, with 5470 more vehicles (up 6.2%) sold than in the same month a year ago.