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Scott Morgan

Property sold but Sharp Motor Group staying

A Tweed Heads property in New South Wales occupied by Sharp Motor Group was sold for $11.2 million at a Colliers International auction. The building will remain a Sharp Motor Group dealership with a new eight-year lease already signed, the Tweed Valley Weekly reports.

Luxury car dealer helps police tackle alleged carjacker

A car dealer has been filmed helping police tackle an alleged drugged carjacker in Moreton Bay, Queensland. A 23-year-old man entered Bremen Motors in Margate allegedly carrying bags of methamphetamine (ice) and marijuana last week, Nine News reports.

Autonomous tech coming to next generation Leaf

The next-generation Nissan Leaf will have the technology to drive itself on single-lane highways. Nissan's ProPILOT autonomous technology will be installed in the car, Driven.co.nz reports.

NSW port levy dispute rumbles on

Stevedoring company Patrick, which operates at Sydney’s Port Botany, is being accused of introducing an unfair new levy.

Concept wheel and tyre revealed

An airless, connected tyre has been unveiled by Michelin. Made of organic materials, the concept Vision product acts as a tyre and wheel and is 3D-printed.

NSW car insurance fraud arrest

New South Wales police have arrested a 54-year-old Liverpool man for his involvement in a sophisticated car insurance fraud ring. The fraud took place after a crash in May 2015, news.com.au reports. He faces five fraud-related offences and was refused bail on Thursday.

Kia keeps football tournament moving

The Confederations Cup football tournament featuring the Olyroos is being kept moving by Kia Motors. The company has supplied 83 vehicles to ensure smooth running of the tournament, with a vehicle handover ceremony taking place on June 8 at the Spartak Moscow stadium, Russia.