A legal firm acting for the Australian Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (AIMVIA) has sent a letter to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, warning it of a potential legal action for compensation for detriment caused by defective administration.
General Motors Specialty Vehicles has announced a new partnership with Equestrian Victoria. The announcement comes as the horse racing body gears up for next month’s Jumping State Titles in Melbourne.
Mazda Australia has announced the recipients of its 2021 Mazda Master Dealer Excellence Award, which were presented virtually in late February. Established in 1994, the company says the awards recognise Mazda Australia network dealers that deliver the highest standard in customer experience and business excellence.
For the first time since 2019, BMW Group Australia celebrated its annual awards ceremony recognising the contribution of its 46 national dealers during an in-person gala event at the Crown luxury hotel and complex in Barangaroo.
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has challenged Russian president Vladimir Putin to “single combat” over Russia’s war on the Ukraine. He writes Putin’s name in Russian and puts Ukraine in Ukrainian, tweeting “I hereby challenge (Vladimir Putin) to single combat”, Bloomberg reports.
Hyundai has announced its highest-performing Australian retailers in its Platinum Dealer of the Year program for 2021. The program recognises and rewards outstanding performance across all aspects of dealer operations including sales, share, product mix and customer experience.
Recent research commissioned by Autotrader Group, titled Engage Report, says Australian car buyers view visiting a dealership as the most important contact method when buying a vehicle.
Following on from the Mustang Mach-E and forthcoming E-Transit, Ford has announced that it will be adding seven more electric vehicles to its European line-up by 2024.
Subaru Corporation has confirmed there will be no high-performance STI variant for the upcoming new generation Subaru WRX sedan and sports wagon, ending almost 30 years of rally-bred heritage.
Just as Mercedes-Benz bought the high-performance AMG brand and integrated it into its operation, BMW is acquiring the trademark rights to the Bovensiepen family-owned Alpina manufacturing operation which will become a group-owned brand from late 2025. Based in Buchloe, Bavaria, Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH + Co.
