Tynan Motors recognised for community efforts
Tynan Motors has been recognised as an Australian Business Award (ABA100) Winner for Community Contribution at the recently held Australian Business Awards 2014.
Audi sales up by 18% on 2013
Audi AG has started the second half of the year with further sales growth: global sales increased year-on-year by 9.7% in July to more than 144,000 cars. In Australia the four rings has sold 11,195 cars so far this year.
Fastest Range Rover unleashed in 2015
The first Land Rover to wear the new high-performance SVR badge will be unleashed in the second quarter of 2015.
ADP program to help stem the tide of huge job losses
Australia’s sole surviving wheel manufacturer warned there will be unemployment on a scale never seen before when the car industry closes by the end of 2017.
Pendragon profits almost double on back of web sales
The UK’s largest car dealer, Pendragon, saw its profits rise 98.8% in the first half of the year with increased online visits helping push up used and new car sales.
Ford puts Falcon GT’s on Ebay to raise funds for breast cancer awareness
Two FPV GT F high-performance Falcons will be auctioned on eBay from August 17 to 24 to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). Ford will employ the hashtag “#PinkIsTheNewBlue” for the duration of the auction campaign.
First look at new Kia Sorento
The latest pics for the all-new Kia Sorento have been released today and show that the third generation of the popular SUV will be longer, lower and wider, and will have an extended wheelbase.
Dark grey is the new silver for Ballarat buyers
If you think Ballarat streets lack colour, you'd be right. A survey of Ballarat car dealers shows most drivers want cars which are grey, white, silver or black, regardless of brand.
Toyota holds on to top spot, but VW catches up
Record sales in July have meant that Toyota has cemented itself as the most popular brand in Australia for 2014. Australians bought almost 16,500 Toyota vehicles in July, while no other competing brand reached 9000 sales.
Seaford Plastics goes into administration
Manufacturer Seaford Plastics has collapsed into administration, a further victim of the downturn in the car industry. Craig Shepard of KordaMentha has been appointed as administrator. Seaford Plastics manufactured plastic moulding which was custom-made for the automotive sector and was also used in wheelie bins.