Zero-emission motoring in Aussie got a boost yesterday with Tesla plugging in new ‘supercharger stations.’ The thriving metropolises of Goulburn and Wodonga will give the owners of Telsa cars the power to drive from between NSW, ACT and Victoria.
Car companies need to sign up to a data-sharing agreement with independent workshops, says the AAAA, or it’ll have to pursue mandatory legislation with the federal government.
Safety ratings for ATVs and side-by-side vehicles need to be accurate and reflect the real world, says the FCAI.
The ACCC could take Volkswagen to court if Australian cars are proven to have its emission test ‘defeat’ software. Chairman Rod Sims noted that use of ‘defeat devices’ broke Australian Consumer Law by breaching mandatory safety standards.
A performance parts maker is set to tell a Senate inquiry that Australia is about to lose a generation of manufacturing skills when Holden closes its Adelaide plant.
Ford Australia has recalled its pre-facelift Focus over a possible drivetrain defect. The problem involves the halfshafts potentially failing when the vehicle accelerates from a standstill.
Bob Jane and Tony Murdaca are making a big play in the insurance industry. Tyre mart king Jane and smash repair businessman Murdaca plan to reduce the squeeze that the insurance industry is currently putting on panelbeaters.
Lexus won’t be lining up to race in V8 Supercars - but it’s still a possibility. The company clarified that it will continue supplying the series with support cars, but won’t be no the grid.
Compliance breaches have seen the Australian Securities and Investment Council (ASIC) cancel financial services licenses of insurer ACI Broking.
South Austrian politician Nick Xenophon is pushing for carmakers to only publish fuel figures that vehicles can actually meet during normal use.