A recent data shows that Victorian seniors have been selling their cars and getting into car sharing. Australian carshare company GoGet has seen a spiked in seniors across Victoria, surging by 43% this year.
System solutions and automotive and truck aftermarket services provider Dayco has appointed Michael Weiss as president of Powertrain Operations. Weiss joined the company on December 2 and will report directly to Dayco’s chief executive, Joel Wieger.
Capricorn, Australasia’s largest automotive cooperative, is joined by more than 21,000 businesses across Australia and New Zealand. Capricorn has introduced supports covering access to suppliers and parts, operations and service data as well as financial assistance, business protections and industry networking events.
For the first time, Aston Martin Racing has appointed an official distributor for the Australasia region.
The Toyota Rav4 has claimed Japan’s Car of the Year 2019.
Mercedes-Benz says it will fix the price of certain models to avoid rip offs and buyer remorse. But industry insiders say customers could be paying more on a vehicle and could drive up prices.
EasyCars, a web-based dealer management system, has partnered with Drive On Finance to automate finance deals for dealerships across Australia. The finance module has been integrated in the EasyCars DMS and provides access to 29 lenders.
Hyundai Motor has announced its plan to transition into a ‘smart mobility solution provider’. Its ‘strategy 2025’ roadmap will foster Smart Mobility Device and Smart Mobility Service as two core business pillars.
A 3D version of the Ford Falcon ute is being developed by Deakin University researchers. The 3D images of a 2009 Ford Falcon XR6 will be used to create a virtual reality pop-up museum experience during Geelong Design Week next year.
Inner West Council is bringing out new carshare spaces at nine light rail stops in Sydney. This means Sydney residents can leave their car at home and combine public transport and carshare to travel within the Inner West.