Mid-life makeover for MY22 Subaru Forester
Subaru Australia’s top-selling Forester SUV range has received a mid-life makeover for the MY22 model year.
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Suzuki Australia confirms Jimny Lite pricing
Suzuki Australia says it has received more than 100 pre orders for the Suzuki Jimny Lite variant since it’s market release was confirmed mid-June. The Australian Suzuki distributor has announced recommended retail pricing (excluding delivery and statutory charges) of $26,990 for the Jimny Lite.
Nissan reveals Navara PRO-4X Warrior by Premcar
Nissan has unveiled its latest Warrior ute which is based on the new Navara PRO-4X variant and was developed as the new local flagship by Melbourne based engineering company Premcar.
Tasmania eliminates EV stamp duty for two years
The Tasmanian Government says it will eliminate stamp duty on electric vehicles for a period of two years starting from July 1, 2021.
Cupra Australia introduces online and agency sales structure
The Spanish-based challenger brand, Cupra, will be sold online and via an agency structure in collaboration with Volkswagen Group Australia’s (VGA) existing dealer network.
All-new Civic hatch on sale in fourth quarter
Honda has revealed the first images of the all-new Civic five-door hatchback, the 11th-generation of the brand’s small car which will be on sale in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2021. The manufacturer says the all-new Civic hatch offers a coupe-like profile inspired by European sportbacks and builds upon the exterior design direction seen on the 11th-generation Civic sedan. Honda says by evoking the human-centred cabin design of early generations of Civic, the interior of the new hatch is simple, spacious and uncluttered with exceptional visibility, intuitive ergonomics, and driver-focused technology.
Millennials prefer car subscription model for EVs
New research shows that younger Australians are more likely to invest their money in the stock market and cryptocurrencies, and they are more likely to use a subscription service to access an electric vehicle, rather than opt for the traditional ownership model of financing a new car.
Isuzu Ute Australia celebrates customer satisfaction awards
Isuzu Ute Australia is celebrating another milestone in the Roy Morgan customer satisfaction awards, where the brand has won the 2020 Car Manufacturer of the Year Award, and the 'Best of the Best' Award. The latest Roy Morgan reports placed Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) the leading automotive brand for customer satisfaction—achieving an overall customer satisfaction score of 94.9% across the 12 months. This also declares it the winner of the 'Best of the Best' Award for 2020—achieving the highest customer satisfaction of all 40 winners. IUA managing director Hiroyasu Sato says this recognition is an honour for the brand and will drive its commitment to paying attention to customer feedback and delivering on promises made. "The Isuzu Ute brand has experienced exceptional growth for more than 13 years and with it is our commitment to customer satisfaction, evident through our promise to providing our owners with complete peace of mind," Sato says "This recent success is not only testament to how the Isuzu D-Max Ute and MU-X SUV are popular amongst our Australian drivers, but to how highly we regard the importance of our customer satisfaction and how that is only matched by the efforts of our dealer network and commitment of the entire IUA team," he says.
Sydney BMW dealer opens new accredited body shop facility
North Shore BMW has opened its new accredited BMW body shop featuring a full suite of vehicle repair services.
PHEV unconfirmed for all-new Lexus NX
The all-new Lexus NX will make its Australian debut in November with a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine (NX 250), a turbocharged 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine (NX 350), and a more advanced 2.5-litre petrol-electric hybrid powertrain (NX 350h).
