Mazda Australia has announced it has expanded Mazda ‘service select' across the entire current model range. The service program now includes a yearly service visit for the many Mazda customers that travel less than 10,000km a year.
Queensland ‘s love for the large car segment was on display as new car sales figures for 2014 show a clear move away from smaller cars, with more drivers opting to get behind the wheel of larger people movers, says the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) statistics revealed sales of micro and light cars had dropped by as much as 33% compared to the same time last year, while large vehicles and people movers up by 15% and 25% respectively.
The Australian Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (AIMVIA) has appointed David Vinsen as the new chief executive officer. Vinsen is current chief executive at IMVIA based in New Zealand. The AIMVIA takes its lead from IMVIA, which has been up and running since 1989.
2014 Holden Commodore and WN Caprice models built between February 7, 013 and May 22, 2014 have once again been recalled, this time for faulty front seats. The latest recall affects 25,055 Commodore sedans and Caprice models.
Fiat and Renault have announced an industrial partnership, which will see both brands jointly develop a new light commercial vehicle, due to be released in the second quarter of 2016.
Three of Holden’s most historically significant concept cars, EFIJY, Hurricane and Coupe 60, took centre stage over the weekend at Meguiar’s MotorEx Melbourne 2014.
Motorists are being warned of a potential increase in the number of unsafe vehicles in Victoria, if the government goes ahead and changes Victoria’s roadworthy inspection system by reducing roadworthy certificates (RWC) on used cars.
Ateco Australia has taken over distribution of Chinese light commercial vehicle brand LDV in Australia, with a re-launch locked in for October ahead of a range and dealer network expansion.
Narva has upgraded one of its most popular globes, Blue Plus 90, to offer even more light output. Now called Blue Plus 110, this latest addition will produce up to 110% more light on the road than a standard halogen globe says Narva.
As the second half of 2014 gets underway, AutoTalk spoke to Kia on a bumper first half, which Kia hopes will continue into the second half of 2014 despite the Soul being a hard sell in Australia.