Car sales across Western Europe have risen 8% in April, year on year, according to LMC Automotive’s latest data. Monthly vehicle sales jumped to 1,213,990 vehicles, according to estimates based on registration data and LMC’s forecasts.
A quarter of a billion dollar bonus will land in government coffers over the next four years, courtesy of the luxury car tax (LCT). But some key industry organisations are concerned around how it would be collected once personal imports are green-lit.
Audi latest dealership - Audi Alto Central Coast - is officially open for business. The $8m luxury 3160sq.m has eight new models on site, plus 28 Audi- approved used vehicles.
Mahindra will launch an automatic version of its XUV500 here in June. The seven-seater family SUV will be available in two variants - W8 2WD and W8 AWD with prices starting from $31,900 for the W8 2WD variant.
Hino Australia has strengthened its customer focus by creating a new sales training program aimed at enabling Hino dealership sales staff to provide the best possible customer experience.
Matt Callachor has been named as new vice president of Toyota Australia. Callachor has been with Toyota for almost 35 years and is currently working at Lexus International as general manager in planning as part of a three year intra company transfer.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Google have yet to determine who would own data collected in their collaboration on self-driving vehicles, according to FCA chief Sergio Marchionne. "That's exactly what has to be determined," Marchionne said in response to the issue of data ownership.
ANCAP has been given a funding boost by the Australian government to help continue developing a global test protocol with its European counterparts. The government has provided AU$2.2m to support the Australasian New Car Assessment Program over the next two years.
Mitsubishi has added a limited edition 4x4 to its ute range. Over the standard GLX spec, the Triton GLX+ double cab 4x4 gets boxes ticked for 16-inch alloys, reversing camera, multimedia touch screen and rear step bumper.
Ford is facing a public backlash in Australia and New Zealand as a specialist compensation lawyer whips up owners into a frenzy.