The Australian Automobile Association is backing the opposition’s calls for dedicated funding for transport infrastructure. Chief executive Michael Bradley wants to see the issue “front and centre” in next year’s election campaign.
Toyota has become the target of A US inquiry into why its trucks are seemingly the vehicles of choice for terrorist army ISIS.
Chinese SUV brand Haval will open four dealerships across Australia - but plans six more by the end of the year. The first to open will be Autostrada Haval in Perth. Lansvale Haval in Sydney, Berwick Haval and King’s Haval in Geelong.
Airbag manufacturer Takata’s disastrous run isn’t getting any better, with more brands added to the biggest recall in automotive history - now in the region of 59 million vehicles.
Ford plans to be Australia’s biggest auto industry employer by 2018. The company has outlined its plans to continue doing business with 63 Australian suppliers after it ceases local manufacturing next year.
Shannons' spring auction in Sydney sees a couple of classic big cats that it expects to fetch big money.
Aussies wanting new cars are applying for personal loans in their droves, according to a new report. With the car market sitting a healthy 3.6% higher than this time last year, with small to medium SUVs growing at over 20%.
Vehicle sales have continued their upward trend, with growth up 6.8% compared to the same time last year. Australians purchased 101,392 vehicles last month, with the year-to-date total at 862,832.
Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has suspended sales of some vehicles amidst the global diesel emissions scandal. It announced that, “affected vehicles” would be covered by the “temporary suspension of sale,” which has come into force immediately.
Attendance at the AIMVIA annual general meeting isn’t mandatory - but you’d better be there.