Recognising the growing trend of personalisation using aftermarket accessories and bolt on products amongst owners of four-wheel-drives, utes and American trucks, The Ateco Group has launched a new e-Commerce store called Upfitter.Com.
Car dealership Edneys Leongatha has celebrated its one hundredth year of membership with the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC). The milestone is testament to the passion and perseverance of regional small business according to VACC. “If you were to go anywhere in the world, this event would be highly unusual, if not unique,” VACC chief executive officer Geoff Gwilym says.
The first 200 Australian customers will be able to purchase the special edition Toyota GR Yaris Rallye for the introductory price of $56,200 driveaway when the car arrives in March 2020.After which the price will move to the official recommended retail price of $54,500 plus on-road costs.Building on the 200kW GR Yaris, the special-edition model is equipped with performance upgrades that make it an even more focused, high-speed performance package designed for circuit racing.It features circuit-tuned suspension, Torsen limited-slip differentials on the front and rear axles and 18-inch BBS forged alloy wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres.Toyota also confirmed that any future stock of GR Yaris, potentially arriving in the second half of 2021, will be priced at the recommended retail price of $49,500 plus on road costs.Toyota sales and marketing vice president Sean Hanley says the launch strategy for the Rallye was consistent with that adopted for the GR Yaris."Back in September, we announced our go-to-market strategy.
A Melbourne-based dealer principal running three Volvo dealerships says while it’s good that everyone is back at work and the service departments are running overtime, sourcing quality used cars remains a challenge.
Victoria has taken a Leaf out of South Australia’s EV road user charge (RUC) book, aiming also to introduce it from July 2021.
Four light commercials made up the top four most searched new vehicles on carsales.com.au in October 2020. The Ford Ranger was the most popular new vehicle viewed on the automotive classified website followed by the Mitsubishi Triton, Isuzu D-Max and Toyota Hilux.
Isuzu Ute Australia has sent out a statement advising that production of the MY21 Isuzu D-Max has been temporarily halted for up to three months.
Ten brand new Volvo Cars became crash test dummies in their own right as they were dropped multiple times from a crane from a height of more than 30 metres.
Toyota Australia is shutting down speculation on pricing for the special-edition GR Yaris Rallye by saying it has not announced pricing on the vehicle due for arrival in dealerships in 2021.
The special edition Ford Everest BaseCamp returns to dealerships in December alongside the new model year 21.25 line up which includes a new rear-wheel drive Ford Everest Sport and refreshed Trend and Titanium models sporting a new look grille. The limited run of 450 vehicles are based on the Everest Trend 4x4 3.2L and 2.0L Bi-Turbo variants and come priced at an additional $2200.
