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Max Pichon

7-7-7 – a watershed in customer care.

Kia Motors Australia (KMA) is to roll out Australia’s first comprehensive unlimited kilometre 7-year warranty, coupled to a 7-year capped-price service program and 7-year roadside assist. “This is a watershed moment in customer care,” KMA chief operating officer, Damien Meredith, says.

VACC delivers pre-election ‘To Do’ list

The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has called on the next Victorian Government to deliver a raft of measures meant to safeguard the automotive retail industry, which include retaining the current roadworthy certificate on transfer scheme, increase funding for industry-based apprenticeship mentoring and introduce a ‘fuel theft offenders database' among many others.

Mirage hatchback for under $12k

The all-new Mitsubishi Mirage hatch has been launched today with a price tag starting at a very low $11,490 for the Mirage hatch ES MT.

Infiniti launches Q50 GT – plans long-term growth

Infiniti Australia will be hoping its new addition to dealerships, the Q50, will kick-start a renewed sales push when the Q50 2.0t GT goes on sale tomorrow October 1 for under $60,000. At the same time plans are also in place to expand Infiniti retail centres.

Kia diesel-turbo-hybrid Optima

Kia is revealing the new Kia Optima 'mild hybrid' show car at the 2014 Paris Motor Show this Thursday - the first application and demonstration of the brand’s new powertrain.

300 ‘dark label’ Amarok utes coming here

The all-new Amarok ‘dark label' has been confirmed for Australia, with deliveries commencing in early 2015. Expanding on the ‘highline' equipment levels of the TDI400 selectable 4MOTION manual and TDI420 permanent 4MOTION automatic models, the Amarok ‘dark label' adds additional features as standard.

Jeep’s Rubicon X conquers Australasian Safari

The dust has settled on the 2014 Australasian Safari, with Jeep’s Wrangler Rubicon X team finishing first and second in the Production Class category of the seven-day race.