The finest automotive businesses in Victoria were revealed on June 22. The 2019 Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) saw 36 businesses and business people announced as winners in the VACC industry awards, the highest prize dedicated to the Victorian automotive industry.
Apple has confirmed it has purchased struggling start-up Drive.ai, an autonomous shuttle ride-hailing service once worth US$200 million. Founded in 2015 by machine learning researchers from Stanford University, Drive.ai has been running in Texas as a self-driving service.
Reconstruction works at the Alice River Bridge on Hervey Range Road will finish two months ahead of schedule. The project has been jointly-funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland governments under the disaster recovery funding arrangements (DRFA).
The Carnarvon Highway is receiving a $7.28 million upgrade package. Work began this week on the upgrade, between St George and Surat and between Injune and Rolleston.
The school holiday road safety campaign, Operation Cold Snap, officially launched on June 26. Minister for police and correction services Mark Ryan and assistant commissioner Mike Keating met at Suncorp Stadium for the launch.
New Zealand investment fund Booster Tahi has significantly invested in Dodson Motorsport. Dodson Motorsport produce aftermarket dual clutch transmission components for high end and performance vehicles such as Audi, BMW, Porsche Mercedes and Lamborghini.
The new, first generation Genesis G70 sedan delivers advanced technology and performance. The new Genesis G70 offers the choice of two powertrains, with three model grades for each. The turbo 2.0L four-cylinder G70 versions are available in 2.0T and 2.0T Sport.
Nissan Sunderland Plant is celebrating its ten millionth vehicle off the production line. This makes Nissan Sunderland Plant the fastest car factory in the UK to hit ten million mark at 33 years.
Kia has revealed the Seltos, the highly anticipated new SUV, at a special event in Delhi, India. “Seltos is aimed at youthful, techn-savvy buyers and is packed full of our most cutting-edge technology and safety equipment,” Kia Motors Corporation chief executive officer Han-Woo Park says.
Mood Media Australia has been appointed as Nissan Australia’s local customer experience agency. Mood Media will provide Nissan with digital sight and sound solutions in dealerships nationally, including creating a branded atmosphere through digital and radio screens.