Sales of electric vehicles in Europe have cushioned the fall for Groupe Renault as it watched its 2020 global sales fall 21.3% to fewer than 3 million vehicles in a market which declined by 14.2% In 2020 Groupe Renault sold 2,949,849 vehicles globally in 15 markets.
Porsche Cars Australia helped it’s global parents robust deliveries in 2020 by finishing the year with a 2% increase in sales to 4243 up from 4161 in 2019 with more than half of those from the Macan SUV.
The all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee range has been unveiled for the North American market, which includes the new seven-seat Jeep Grand Cherokee L model, as well as the two-row Jeep Cherokee and its 4xe plug-in hybrid version.
Kia Motors has revealed its new corporate logo and global brand slogan that signify the manufacturers transformation and all-new brand purpose. It also revealed its new global brand slogan, ‘Movement that inspires’. Details on Kia’s new strategy, including brand purpose and philosophy as well as application to its future product line-up, will be shared on Friday January 15, 2021 and can be viewed on the Kia Global YouTube channel. Kia Motors says it wants to establish a leadership position in the future mobility industry by revamping nearly all facets of its business.
Sales of new vehicles in Australia bounced back again in December 2020 with 95,652 units recorded, 13.5% increase over December 2019 when 84,239 were sold. This result follows a similar upturn in November 2020, when sales of 95,205 vehicles, a 12.4% gain over November 2019, were recorded.
Nissan Australia has confirmed that drive-away pricing for the new Navara range in 2021 will start from $32,900 for ABN buyers.
Toyota Australia is expanding a fuel pump safety recall originally announced on March 4, 2020. The additional models involve 8 Corolla and 1949 Hilux vehicles produced between September 2017 to September 2018 (inclusive). The involved vehicles are equipped with a fuel pump which may stop operating.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia says the all-new Caddy 5 range of small vans and people movers will initially launch with a new line of efficient Euro-6 diesel engines when it arrives in the second half of 2021.
Recognising that many Australian families are doing it tougher than ever before, Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) has pledged a Christmas donation of $100,000 across three charities which are: The Salvation Army, Beyond Blue and Lifeline Australia.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a notice that Mitsubishi’s 10 year warranty and capped price service program, Diamond Advantage, will be allowed to stand. Mitsubishi Motors Australia director of marketing and operations Rob Nazzari thanked the ACCC team for its substantive review of the program. “Mitsubishi Motors Australia now confirms our commitment that the new Diamond Advantage program will offer Mitsubishi owners a 10-year/ 200,000km new car warranty, 10 year capped price servicing and 4 year roadside assistance, if they service with an authorised Mitsubishi dealer,” Nazzari says. “If owners do not service with a Mitsubishi dealer, they will still be covered by Mitsubishi’s standard 5-year warranty.
