Eagers moving eight brands to Castle Hill
Eagers Automotive Limited has struck a deal with Charter Hall to buy for $76.25 million a property in Castle Hill, Sydney, NSW which it currently leases for a Holden and Hyundai dealership.
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Nissan debunks EV myths
Nissan is releasing 10 insights learned from a decade of producing the Leaf EV and how the world of electrified driving has evolved since the model began global sales in 2010. It says that EV sales in Europe have surged with 132% year-on-year increase in battery electric vehicle registrations from July to September 2020. In ten years Nissan says the Leaf has helped customers, cities and governments achieve a more sustainable future. Nissan Europe head of electric vehicles Helen Perry says the journey of transformation with the Leaf in the past decade represents the true innovation and advancements of EV development at Nissan. “Customers continue to choose the Nissan Leaf for its driving experience supported by its advanced technologies such as the e-pedal.
Redesigned Eclipse Cross in Mitsubishi dealerships December 1
The redesigned Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV will be available for general sale in Australian Mitsubishi dealerships from December 1 onwards.
MG Motor launches $43,990 driveaway ZS EV SUV
MG Motor has laid down the gauntlet to its competitors in the Australian new electric vehicle market with a driveaway price of $43,990 for the new ZS EV compact SUV.
Lexus confirms all-electric UX300e for Australia
Lexus Australia says its first all-electric model the luxury compact UX300e will arrive in Australia in November 2021.It will introduce the UX 300e alongside a commitment to delivering customer care, with 'Lexus solutions' in areas such as recharging to be integrated within the Lexus Encore owner benefits program.A dedicated team will draw upon the principles of the Japanese hospitality art of omotenashi to anticipate the needs of Lexus UX 300e customers, to appreciate their requirements and then maintain authentic relationships with them.Confirmation that the UX 300e will arrive in late 2021 complements the local debut at the 2020 Lexus Melbourne Cup of the Lexus LF-30 Electrified concept, which envisions a fully electric Lexus flagship of 2030.The UX 300e and LF-30 Electrified respectively represent the first and most futuristic iterations of the 'Lexus Electrified' vision - which targets a leap in vehicle performance, handling, control and driver enjoyment, evoking the fun of driving by using an integrated approach to electric motor control and other electrification technologies.
Click Frenzy deals on Volkswagen and Subaru cars
Volkswagen Group Australia and Subaru Australia will be the only automotive retailers joining the Click Frenzy online mega sale from 7pm, Tuesday November 10.
New N Line sedan is sportiest Sonata yet says Hyundai
Hyundai has released details of the forthcoming Sonata N Line sedan which the brand says is the sportiest version of the nameplate it has yet produced.
BMW X6 SUV sales up 306% in October 2020
In spite of the impact of COVID-19 which saw a market decline of 1.5% in the luxury car market, BMW Group Australia has recorded growth in both brand new and approved used vehicle sales in October. BMW Group Australia has continued its impressive sales performance in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the automotive market.
Thousands of deadly Takata airbags need replacement before December 31
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) latest quarterly update shows more than 90,000 vehicles with deadly Takata airbags onboard are still driving on Australian roads. More than half of these vehicles are located in three of Australia’s largest capital cities.
Toyota Australia expands fuel pump safety recall
Toyota Australia is expanding a safety recall announced on March 4, 2020. The additional models involve 26,367 Camry (incl. hybrid), Corolla, Hiace, Kluger and HiLux and LandCruiser 200 vehicles produced between July 2017 and December 2019 (inclusive). The involved vehicles are equipped with a fuel pump which may stop operating.
