Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Chairman Rod Sims has expressed significant and further concern about the escalating shopper docket petrol discounts, now reaching 45 cents per litre in some cases. Sims addressed the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ Leaders Edge Lunch in Melbourne.
There are almost 15.5 million Australian drivers on our roads today.
A statistic released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in its recent Australian Social Trends report is likely cause for concern among public transport planners.
Tata Motors will enter the Australian market under a new independent distributor, Fusion Automotive, to exclusively market and distribute the brand. A range of light commercial vehicles will be introduced – including 4x2, 4x4, single and crew-cab variants – with Euro V Turbo diesel engines.
‘Government doesn’t understand the impact on business’ say Australia's fleet managers The managing directors of three fleet leasing companies are seeking an urgent meeting with the Prime Minister.
The Society of Automotive Engineers Australasia conference brings together researchers, manufacturers and policy-makers from Australia to share knowledge about best practice in road and vehicle safety. The conference is multidisciplinary and participation is encouraged for anyone with a passion and interest for road safety.
The safety of the nation's highways is unacceptable and target investment will save lives, says a report released by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA)."Australians deserve safer roads and our analysis shows with targeted investment, lives will be saved," says Andrew McKellar, AAA executive director."Investing in…
A man from Kingswood, NSW, has been disqualified from working as a motor vehicle repairer or being involved in the management of a motor vehicle repairer business until November 2020.Alexander Baldacchino was convicted in 2010 of receiving a stolen motor vehicle part and facilitating car rebirthing.He had previously been found guilty of using a car without the owner’s permission and using false number plates in 2003, and was fined $500 for the latter offence.
The 21st annual Used Car Safety Ratings guide has been released, providing used-car buyers with an important reference when choosing their next vehicle.Road safety minister Michael O'Brien says the new guide, which covers 216 of the most popular vehicle models manufactured between 1996 and 2011, provides a safety rating to indicate the level of protection drivers can expect in the event of a crash."Making sure your used car has the highest rating possible could save your life," says O'Brien.
The Ford Fiesta 1.0 litre EcoBoost has beaten out tough competition to win the Women's World Car of the Year for 2013.The Fiesta won the economy car category in the finalist voting round and, in the second voting round consisting of finalists only, edged out the Mazda CX5 and the Range Rover.The official results in each category are: Family Car:1st – Audi Allroad 2nd – Volkswagen Golf 3rd – BMW 3 SeriesLuxury Car:1st – Range Rover2nd – Mercedes Benz SL5503rd – BMW 6 SeriesSports Car:1st –Porsche Boxster S2nd – Audi RS53rd –Toyota 86/Subaru BRZSUV:1st – Mazda CX52nd – Hyundai Sante Fe3rd – Nissan PathfinderEconomy Car:1st – Ford Fiesta 1.0l EcoBoost2nd – Kia Forte3rd – Toyota PriusThis year judges were asked to vote for SUVs in a separate category.