Mazda Australia has announced a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty on all new Mazda vehicles sold from August 1, 2018. Offering buyers a longer term view of ownership costs, the new warranty reflects Mazda Australia’s commitment to its customers and confidence in the quality of its product.
Electric vehicle numbers in Australia have risen nearly 160% in the past five years, prompting fears fuel taxes to pay for roads will fall in the next decade.
Niall Darwin of Raglan is taking Tesla to the Disputes Tribunal for $15,000 compensation after alleging the company won’t offer supercharging or software updates when it initially said it would.
The BMW Group's latest European production facility is scheduled to open in Hungary. Near the town of Debrecen, it will cost about €1 billion, offer capacity of up to 150,000 units a year and create over 1000 new jobs.
Toyota is holding its ground on fuel cells as the solution to zero-emission transport. The second most valuable automotive brand in the world has unveiled the second generation hydrogen fuel cell truck and has promised to increase production of Mirai passenger cars.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is taking Europcar to task over allegations of excessive payment surcharges imposed on customers. The claims are made regarding 96 Europcar outlets owned and operated by the company outright, excluding the 30 franchisees operating in Australia.
A Canadian man was so fed up with the cost of car insurance, he legally changed his gender in an effort to reduce his premiums. The man told CBC News he is saving about $100 per month – about $1100 so far. "I'm a man, 100%.
The Volkswagen Group has found Markus Duesmann a likely candidate to replace arrested Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has launched a new website which directly tells consumers if their vehicle contains a Takata airbag. IsMyAirbagSafe.com.au now allows consumers to actively search for their vehicle's registration to determine if it needs a Takata airbag replacement.
A New Mobility Workshop to prepare those involved in transportation decision-making for significant coming changes to mobility is planned across New Zealand and Australia during August.
