NSW credit broker charged with 74 offences
A Sydney-based credit broker, Trevor William King, appeared in the Parramatta Local Court on October 14, 2022, charged with 74 offences of making false documents under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).
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EVSE to supply EV chargers to LDV dealerships
LDV Australia has signed a supply agreement with EVSE to provide both AC and high-powered DC chargers to its dealerships across Australia and also to its customers.
Purosangue and Daytona SP3 reveal at Universo Ferrari Sydney
An immersive experience of the Ferrari brand will arrive in Sydney this November for clients and the wider public. Universo Ferrari is an exhibition which has never before been held outside the marque’s hometown of Maranello.
Upgraded 2023 UX 300e gets more driving range
Ahead of its local arrival in 2023, the all-electric Lexus UX 300e compact SUV has received significant updates including an extended 450km driving range.Following the recent update for the UX 200 and UX 250h variants, the UX 300e's newly designed battery increases capacity from 54.4kWh to 72.8kWh, extending driving range by more than 40% from the previous 315km on the WLTP cycle.Peak power output remains the same as before, with 150kW of power and 300Nm of torque, keeping the UX 300e as the fastest and most powerful member of the UX family.The battery pack remains positioned low in the floor, not only reducing the centre of gravity to improve handling, but it also acts as a sound barrier, helping to suppress noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).As with the UX 200 and UX 250h, the UX 300e also benefits from a strengthened chassis with engineers adding 20 spot weld points throughout the body for greater torsional rigidity.
Toyota Australia confirms Corolla Cross price and specification
Toyota has confirmed the specification and pricing of the Corolla Cross small SUV has arrived in Australian showrooms with the choice of petrol and hybrid powertrains and two-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.The Corolla Cross newcomer will sit alongside the C-HR in the Toyota SUV line-up and between the smaller Yaris Cross and the larger RAV4.Toyota Australia sales, marketing and franchise operations VP Sean Hanley says the combination of connected technology, flexible packaging and hybrid performance would help set it apart in the small SUV segment.
VACC launches unique TVC recruitment campaign
The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has launched a new marketing campaign designed to tackle the automotive industry’s critical labour crisis.
Class action against Hino commences in Victorian Supreme Court
Gerard Malouf and Partners (GMP Law) commenced a Class Action proceeding against Hino Motor Sales Australia Pty Ltd and Hino Motors Limited in the Supreme Court of Victoria on September 30, 2022.
Gibbons wins TGRA86 series, Toyota reveals new car for 2024
Toyota Australia celebrated the seventh successful season of its one-make TGRA 86 Series with a dinner for the drivers and their teams after the Bathurst 1000, where it also unveiled the new GR86 for 2024, a sign of its ongoing motorsport commitment.
Scooters enjoy growth in spite of declining motorcycle and OHV sales
A The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released sales figures for motorcycles and off-highway vehicles (OHV) from January to September 2022. A total of 70,382 motorcycles and OHVs were sold between January and September 2022. This represents a decrease of 18.4% for the same period in 2021.
Renault reimagines Paris Champs-Élysées showroom 
For more than 112 years Renault has maintained a presence in the avenue des Champs-Élysées the prime retail strip in the heart of Paris. Louis Renault first opened a showroom at number 51 in 1910 which was refurbished in 1930.
