Hamburg bans oil-burners
Diesel vehicles older than Euro 6 emissions standards will be banned from certain parts of Hamburg as of May 31.
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Ford Oz customers get second car without owning
Ford Australia wants eligible customers to buy one Ford, while having access to a second.
Under-staffed dealers looking overseas
Australian automotive dealerships are increasingly keeping an eye on overseas talent to fill workshop staff shortages. The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) is projecting there will be around 14,800 automotive repair and maintenance jobs short in 2018-19.
Carsales puts cyber safety on shopping list
Carsales has introduced a PrivacyProtect service which will ensure seller details are kept safe while trying to sell their car. Vendors who take out a PremiumPlus ad package will now be provided a virtual phone number for interested buyers to contact.
Automakers respond to tax minimisation claims
Carmakers Ford and Holden have responded to claims the companies minimise the amount of tax they pay in Australia.
Upgrades for M1 in SE Queensland
Motorists and truck drivers will benefit from much-needed upgrades to the M1 motorway in south-east Queensland.
Mixed bag of ANCAP ratings
Two Alfa Romeo models have picked up the highest Australasian New Car Assessment Programme ratings possible, while the Citroen C3 has fallen short.
Haval’s driverless SUV and new electric brand revealed
Haval’s first fully autonomous pure electric SUV the Wey X and its new Ora all-electric brand were both unveiled at Auto China 2018 in Beijing. The Wey X will offer L5 autonomous driving performance under the company’s luxury arm.
New recalls on utes, vans
More Ford vehicles have been added to the ACCC's mandatory Takata airbag recall. Courier, Econovan and Ranger totalling 90,700 vehicles have been added to the long list. Exactly 69,363 Rangers built from September 8, 2006 to August 1, 2011 have beta version Takata airbags needing replacement before the December 31, 2020 deadline.
Launch of new car dealership economic data tool
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association is launching its DealerNomics' economic data mapping tool in Canberra tonight.