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WRX RS40 special edition

In its 40th anniversary year - and 20 years since the original turbocharged 'pocket rocket' WRX went on sale in Japan - Subaru Australia has launched the last of its current generation WRX special editions, the RS40.Priced at $44,490 manufacturer’s list price (MLP), the all-wheel drive WRX RS40 adds more than $7000 of value-packed features that pay tribute to Subaru’s motorsport heritage.WRX RS40 is available for pre-order now and will be in showrooms from the end of August.

1 August 2013

Audi RS6 Avant nearly here

Priced from just $225,000, the first customer arrivals of the Audi RS 6 Avant will be in October. “The Audi RS 6 Avant is unique in the Australian performance market.

1 August 2013

Price cuts for Honda Hybrids

The Honda Civic Hybrid has received technology upgrades, leather trim and two new colours, all with a new manufacturer’s list price of $33,990.

1 August 2013

Ford tops the ‘Recommends’ awards

Ford has topped the field in the 2013 motoring.com.au 'Recommends' awards. The Blue Oval received a total of nine spots in motoring.com.au’s 2013 list – grabbing gongs in a number of important consumer categories. Ford also topped the ‘Recommends’ count in 2012.

1 August 2013

Penske Automotive comes to Australasia

US auto giant, Penske Automotive Group, has entered the Australasian truck market after signing an agreement to acquire two of Australasia's best performing truck brands, MAN and Western Star.

1 August 2013

Fewer new car buyers recall auto ads by major makes – Volkswagen and Jeep buck the trend.

In the year to May 2013, 85.5% of the 2.3 million Australians in the market for a new car in the next four years recalled seeing an auto ad recently—a decline of 1.8% points over the previous 12 months thanks largely to some big drops among last year’s most recalled makes.

30 July 2013

Hankook Launches HHH Network

Hankook Tyre Australia has established the Hankook Highway Helpline (HHH), a national association of Hankook Truck and Bus Radial (TBR) dealers carefully selected to capitalise on Hankook’s fleet business, and offer commercial and customer support.

30 July 2013

Volkswagen Australia personnel

Volkswagen Group Australia has appointed Alicia Howard to the position of media and public relations officer. Howard will be reporting to Volkswagen Group Australia’s communications general manager, Karl Gehling.

30 July 2013

Proposed changes to ‘roadworthy certificate’ system is “nonsense”

David Purchase, VACC executive director, has described the proposed changes to the Victorian Roadworthy Certificate inspection system as ‘nonsense’. The Victorian Government is considering the future of the inspections and claims abolishing them will save motorists $73 million.

30 July 2013

VACC: Finalist for Training Awards 2013

The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce has been named a finalist in the 2013 Victorian Training Awards. VACC Auto Apprenticeships has been recognised for its partnership with the Victorian Holden dealers network and Kangan Institute.

30 July 2013