Mike Costello
Australia's car lobby accused of white-anting plans to cut CO2 - UPDATE
'Disinformation and lies': Despite calling for CO2 targets for years, the FCAI has been accused of underhanded campaigning. What's the story?
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Almost 2 million counterfeit Mercedes-Benz parts seized in 2021
Mercedes-Benz says the 'counterfeiting industry has organised crime structures and often generates higher profits than drug trafficking'.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
Australian petrol getting cleaner from 2024, legislation brought forward
New legislation will see lower-sulfur petrol used at all pumps in Australia by December 15, 2024, with prices to rise marginally.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: July 2022 car sales figures
Australia's car sales rebounded ever so slightly in July led by the Toyota HiLux, but EVs lost momentum due to lack of supply.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
Car brand peak body details plan to drive CO2 cuts
The peak body for car brands in Australia wants the Federal Government to introduce emissions standards, better quality fuel, and a wider charger network.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Australia's car industry bodies call truce, to support CO2 reductions
There's always argy bargy between Australia's auto peak bodies, but they've put arguments aside to agree on some key principles.
3 Years Ago
Anthony Crawford
Hyundai CEO discusses wait times, 'game-changing' new chips
Company's global head expects semiconductor issues to linger into 2023, but talks about light at the end of the tunnel.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
General Motors moves to secure chip supply
GM hopes to weather future semiconductor chip shortages better by controlling its chip supply, though it warns the current shortage will last until next year.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Bosch puts billions into chips, though it won't cut current shortages
Bosch will put three billion euros in its semiconductor business by 2026, it claims, to make the supply chain more robust and future-ready.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: June 2022 car sales figures
Overall new car market slows as supply stays tight, but there were some winners: Namely brand Kia, the Toyota HiLux, and Hyundai Tucson.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Australia's biggest public EV charger network changes hands
State-based motoring clubs acquire Chargefox, Australia's best-known public EV charging network, with expansion plans underway.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Independent workshops welcome new data-sharing laws
Motor Vehicle Information Scheme starts today, obliging car brands to sell service info to independent repairers.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Toyota cuts June production, again
Toyota continues to downgrade its expected monthly production due to COVID and parts shortages. Here's the latest adjustment detailed.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: May 2022 car sales figures
Stock shortages bite hard, but Kia stunningly bucks the trend and finishes second – its best result ever. EVs also spiked by 112 per cent.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Toyota leads Volkswagen by a million sales already in 2022
Both corporations have been smashed by supply chain grievances, but Toyota has weathered the storm better than Volkswagen, based on sales.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
EVs could get more expensive as commodities surge, warns energy agency
We're used to battery costs coming down, but expect a blip given today's soaring commodity prices and the huge demand for EVs.
4 Years Ago