Holden New Zealand’s general manager for marketing is following her boss and taking on a role with the Australian arm of the brand. Marnie Samphier has been appointed general manager, marketing strategy across both countries. Samphier will continue to live in New Zealand.
Nissan has announced plans to encourage all of its 9,000 dealers worldwide to shift to a new look and retail system. All Nissan-brand dealerships will be encouraged to align with the ‘Nissan Retail Concept’, or NRC.
The Vauxhall brand, alongside its European-cousin Opel, is about to face a massive reduction in its dealer network. The brands were acquired from General Motors by Peugeot-parent PSA last year and were sisters to Australasia’s Holden - sharing many of the same products.
Ford has confirmed it is supporting Australian Supercar teams in a shift from the defunct Falcon model to the Mustang sports car. Ford Australia president Graeme Whickman confirmed the move at a press conference today, alongside management of DJR Team Penske and Tickford racing.
Volkswagen has announced a former BMW executive as its new chief executive as it pushes to slim down its corporate structure.
Holden New Zealand managing director Kristian Aquilina has been called home to take over the brand’s Australian marketing efforts. The brand is reeling across the Tasman after March sales results that were the worst it has experienced since it began selling cars in 1948.
Toyota New Zealand has made a massive change in how it does business with both its customers and its dealers, switching to an agency model with fixed prices.
Ford's F150 Raptor is known for its jumping ability, and its new, smaller Ranger equivalent did just that at its reveal in Thailand last night. The model jumped an artificial hill at the event.
While Auto Media Group Limited’s offices will close today for a break until January 8, 2018 today, that does not mean the news stops. We will have two journalists on during the holiday season to keep collecting and sharing the latest industry news.
Not for the first time, a clever video maker has shown the car industry how to put a little sizzle on the sale of a used car.