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Labor gets going on Melbourne link

The controversial North East Link project has gone out to tender. The $15.8 billion North East Link looks to connect Melbourne's Eastern Freeway with the Western Ring Road, providing one of the last remaining transport corridors needed to help reduce the city's congestion problems.

Transport draining household budgets

The cost of transport on the family budget continues to rise year-on-year. Australians will pay more than $700 more on transporting their families than they did in 2017, according to the Australian Automobile Association's quarterly Transport Affordability Index.

FCAI gains BMW communications expert

Soon-to-be former BMW Australia general manager of communications Lenore Fletcher will start 2019 anew. Fletcher will enter the new year as director of communications and emerging technologies with the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).

Video: Volvo has no cars at AutoMobility LA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANpU01JYz3Y&feature=youtu.be Not a single car will be on the Volvo Cars stand at AutoMobility LA – the trade and press event from November 26-29 preceding the 2018 LA Auto Show.

Lexus trials ITS in Queensland

Lexus Australia is the first vehicle brand to partner with the Queensland Government in a trial of advanced technologies to improve road safety and reduce congestion, fuel consumption and emissions.

New parts storage for Toyota Australia

Toyota Australia has opened a new parts storage facility in Western Sydney. Over 128,000 parts will be sorted and filed in the 50,000 square-metre warehouse space, with at least 27,000 items arriving every day.

Zagame opens supercar showroom in Adelaide

Zagame Automotive Group has finally opened its Adelaide dealership and is looking for someone to help run it. The former Adelaide Motors franchise is now Zagame Automotive's Ferrari dealership in the City of Churches.