New VW boss appointed amid scandal
Volkswagen Group has appointed the head of its Porsche unit as chief executive - and the man who will need to deal with the company’s global diesel cheating scandal.
Supermarket car parts?
Australians may be spoiled for choice for car parts, if Burson Group has its way. The SMH reports that Burson boss Darryl Abotomey is planning on a supermarket-style ‘home brand’ assault on the parts market.
ANCAP appoints chief exec
ANCAP has named James Goodwin as its new chief executive officer. The appointment of the former Australian Automobile Association government relations and communications director was made by the ANCAP board this afternoon.
AFL fans more likely to buy cars
AFL fans are more likely than average Aussies to buy a new car. Roy Morgan Research says that AFL supporters are around 10 per cent more likely to buy a new car within the next four years. Only five clubs are without a car sponsor.
BMW hits back at emissions claim
BMW has hit back at claims by a German publication that its X3 exceeds European pollution limits. AutoBild, citing research from the International Council on Clean Transportation, said the BMW X3 xDrive28d was 11 times more than legal emissions limits.
Ferraris recalled over airbag problems
Ferrari is recalling 58 Australia-bound cars over a potential airbag fault. The fault was discovered with Takata-sourced driver airbags in eight Ferrari models. Parent company Ferrari Spa confirmed that a “possible production defect” could affect a component in the airbag module of the cars.
P2P lending hits Australia
Car buyers have a new finance option, with peer-to-peer lender Harmoney securing $200m in funding to launch in the Australian market. The company pioneered the alternative loan system in New Zealand, where it was the first to be licensed for P2P lending.
Zero C02 from German classics
Mercedes-Benz today revealed a host of zero-emission vehicles. Embattled VW execs will be green with envy as its competitor rolls out ten one-off pedal cars based on its classic 300 SL - without a breath of CO2 between them.
40,000+ emissions-dodging VWs in Australia: report
Volkswagen and Audi vehicles caught up in the global emissions evasion scandal could number more than 40,000 in Australia.
Driverless car moves for SA
South Australia is making moves to allow on-road trials of self-driving vehicles on the state’s roads. Its transport minister Stephen Mullighan told the ABC that the state wanted to become a key player in the emerging industyr.