Toyota hybrid drivers to save millions
Australian motorists who bought a Toyota hybrid vehicle last year are expected to save on fuel as well as emit much less carbon dioxide.
New research shows 54% of drivers feel less safe on the road
New research shows more than half of Australian motorists in major metropolitan areas feel less safe on roads due to traffic congestion.
Limited Aston Martin V12 Speedster will debut
Aston Martin will produce a limited number of the stunning new V12 Speedster. The car will debut globally later this year and will be created by in-house bespoke service Q by Aston Martin along with the brand’s team of designers and engineers.
Ateco Group passes 300,000 sales
The Ateco Group, an Australian independent automotive distribution company, has hit a record number of sales in 2019.
Toyota is 2019 best-selling car brand
Toyota predicts it will sell more than 200,000 vehicles in 2020.
AADA urges regulators to stamp out fake sales reporting
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) is urging regulators to stamp out the practice of falsely reporting vehicle sales figures. This potentially harms consumers, investors and dealers, and distorts key data that is relied upon across the economy. It was reported that the U.S.
eBay agrees to acquire Cox Automotive Media Solutions
eBay has agreed to acquire Cox Automotive Media Solutions, which owns leading automotive platforms CarsGuide.com.au and Autotrader.com.au.
Chinese automotive giant Geely partners with Birmingham uni
Chinese automotive group Geely and the University of Birmingham have signed an agreement to work together on a range of education and research projects.
Auto Camp lets teens experience industry
The Motor Trades Association of Queensland’s auto camp is hosting a three-day hands-on holiday programme for teenagers to experience the automotive industry. Students aged between 14-17 years can experience what a career in the motor trades could look like.
Big step for automated headlight repairs
Plastfix showcased its automated headlight repairs at Swineburne University, at a collision repair industry event. Two years ago, Repair Bot had an initial collaboration between Tradiebot, Swineburne University and the Innovative Manufacturing CRC (IMCRC), to repair headlight lugs using 3D printing and robotics technology.