Cairns dealer loses credit licence
ASIC has cancelled the credit licence of Cairns-based second hand car dealer, William Barry Young.
Warranty extension for Holden
Holden has announced a short term warranty extension across its range - although only until the end of the year. The 7-year/175,000km warranty is available on cars sold until December 31.
Toyota and Mazda in tie up
Japanese automakers Toyota and Mazda have announced plans to take a stake in each other and extend their work together on shared models and production, including the construction of a plant in the United States and electric vehicle development.
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Welcome to July's edition of AutoTalk magazine where we run a magnifying glass over the Australian motoring industry. The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) chats to us about their recent New Zealand visit as they await findings from the ACCC rights-to-repair review.
Software update to fix Model X airbag issue
Tesla has today informed owners of right-hand drive Model X SUVs of a safety-related recall relating to passenger airbags. In a notice sent to owners, the company says it has identified an anomaly in the software controlling the passenger airbags in the model.
New Zealand’s double digit growth is sustainable says Industry body
Across the Tasman, the new car market in New Zealand experienced another month of double-digit growth in May. The president of the Motor Industry Association of New Zealand which represents the new vehicle distributors suggests the growth is sustainable.
Where Porsche outsells Mazda
But the lure of the business was too strong and, after a few months, he got a chance that provided both an adventure and an interesting way to continue his 38-year automotive career.
Rolls-Royce opens its largest Australian showroom in Melbourne
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has opened a new lifestyle-themed showroom in Richmond, Melbourne. It’s the luxury car makers’ largest in the Asia Pacific region outside of mainland China. To celebrate the occasion, the avant-garde ‘Dawn – Inspired by Fashion’ super-luxury drophead coupe was also unveiled.
Honda awards top dealers
Honda Australia has named five dealers as recipients of its Dealer Excellence Awards - one a three-time winner.
Sime Darby exits distribution business
Sime Darby Motors has announced it is exiting car distribution in New Zealand and Australia - dropping the Peugeot, Citroen and DS brands. Inchscape, which distributes Subaru, has acquired the assets relating to the brands in Australia.