Hyundai and Kia to develop electric commercial vehicles
Kia Motors Corporation and Hyundai Motor Company will be investing €100 million (A$160 million) in a new partnership with UK-based electric vehicle start-up Arrival.
10,000 car parts to sell at auction
Over 10,000 Auto Wreckers car parts, some more than 50 years old, are being auctioned off on January 20. All items will sell for any price in a total of 11 online auctions, with items starting from $1 from an Auto Wreckers going into liquidation.
VW boss says era of classic cars is over
Volkswagen chief executive Herbert Diess says the company need to make the transition to electric vehicles quicker. Diess asked reporters, “the big question is: are we fast enough?
Mitsubishi Motors recognises dealership skills
Mitsubishi Motors Australia has announced the winners of the 2019 National Skills Competition. Mitsubishi’s national skills program recognises excellence across the Mitsubishi dealership network and assesses three categories – service advisors, sales consultants and technicians.
Kia Motors announce ‘Plan S’
Kia Motors Corporation is planning to offer a full line-up of 11 battery electric vehicles by the end of 2025.
Percentage of commercial and heavy vehicles up
With the percentage of commercial vehicles on roads up 16.4% in the last five years, this means higher fuel consumption, more fatalities and poor driving. Four million out of the 19.5 million vehicles on Australian roads are commercial, including 624,000 heavy vehicles.
Carly signs dealerships to car subscription solution
Carly and the Booran Motor Group have joined forces to offer potential car buyers vehicles for subscription via an online solution.
New Takata airbag recall affects 18,000+ vehicles
Toyota, Mazda and Suzuki have issued voluntary recalls of more than 18,000 vehicles manufactured between 1996 and 1999, offering to buy back affected vehicles. The 18,000 vehicles, including the popular Toyota Starlets, are fitted with potentially deadly Takata NADI 5-AT airbags.
Dayco gets involved in 2020 Australian motorsport program
System solutions and automotive and truck aftermarket services provider Dayco has announced its 2020 Australian program’s first activities.
A digital licence solution app is coming to Queensland
Thales has signed a contract to make Queensland’s first digital licence app. It will partner with Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and local Queensland small to medium businesses, Code Heroes and Aliva, to design, develop and deliver the app.