Registrations have opened for Trucking Australia 2017, which will be held for the first time in Darwin from June 21-23 2017. This national event gives operators, industry members and state associations the chance to participate in developing the trucking industry’s policy plans and priorities.
Lamborghini is open to the idea of an all-electric addition to its line-up of luxury sports cars, according to chief executive, Stefano Domenicali. The Italian car maker has already deviated from its tradition of producing high-powered, low-slung sportscars with its new SUV, called Urus.
Audi Australia will seek to review claims made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that it hid the levels of diesel emissions on key Audi models. It will also defend class action suits brought by private plaintiffs.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has initiated proceedings in the Federal Court against Audi AG, and its Australian subsidiary Audi Australia over allegations the carmaker lied to consumers about emissions rates in key models.
After a great start to the year in January, 2017 new truck and van sales cooled in February. A total of 2276 heavy trucks and vans were sold across Australia for the month, down 10% on February 2016 sales.
Kia Motors has unveiled the Niro plug-in hybrid and the Optima Sportwagon plug in hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show. The Niro goes on sale across Europe during Q3 2017, while the Optima is due on-sale across Europe from Q2 2017.
Queensland Office of Fair Trading (OFT) data reveals 80 motor vehicle sale complaints were made in Cairns last year. RACQ’s technical and safety policy head Steve Spalding says he is not surprised car sales drew so many complaints.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has called on the wider insurance industry to follow the lead of insurance giant IAG, which is urging repairers to use new genuine parts in vehicle repairs.
Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) has appointed Steven Goulding as its new national fleet sales manager. Goulding brings with him over 20 years’ management experience in the automotive and capital equipment hire industries.
Norway, which already boasts the world's highest number of electric vehicles (EV) per capita, has officially reached the half way mark when it comes to new EV registrations so far this year.