Mike Costello
VFACTS: Stock shortages, worst October in 20 years
Chip crunch sees sales tumble in October, Toyota king but Ranger closes on HiLux, Chinese brands boom, Honda goes backwards again.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
South Australia passes electric car rebates – and road user tax
Another State will pay a rebate to electric car buyers, but will also levy a controversial road user charge from 2027.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Stock shortages: Production cuts all over as chip crunch hits
Major manufacturers have reported reduced production and delivery numbers, and the spectre of a stock squeeze remains present.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Australia's Tritium wins global EV charging award
20-year old Brisbane DC charging leader Tritium has expanded all over the world and is heading for a NASDAQ float.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
How the car market has changed 2011-2021
A decade ago the Holden Commodore was king and no SUV was a top 15-seller. Let's take a quick look at some major areas of change.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Mercedes sticks to its guns, dealers seek compensation over agency switch
German luxury car giant committed to new business model in Australia that it says benefits consumers. Its dealers have signed up but are demanding damages in court. Deep dive here.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Volkswagen, EV Council demand national electric car policies now
The Federal Government must get a wriggle on with its CO2 policies, demands Volkswagen Group Australia, the EV Council, and the FCAI.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Four fast facts from September's sales stats
Tiny cars find big demand, China on a roll, rental companies roaring back, and a new medium van sales record delivered.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: Australia's car sales for September 2021 detailed
Here's our complete breakdown of Australia's new-car sales figures from September. Any questions, hit up the comments.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS in brief: Australian new car sales up 21 per cent
Full monthly VFACTS sales report is coming, but for now here's a quick summary to tide you over. Any questions? We'll respond in comments.
4 Years Ago
Derek Fung
Volvo to go public, listing to occur by end of 2021
In a statement overnight, Geely has confirmed it will be listing Volvo Cars on the Stockholm stock exchange by the end of 2021.
4 Years Ago
Derek Fung
Great Wall wants to buy Nissan's plant in Barcelona - report
If all goes to plan, Great Wall could soon be adding a third continent to its global manufacturing footprint: Europe.
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Mike Costello
Ineos plans to support independent mechanics and the 4x4 aftermarket
Euro off-road startup Ineos Automotive says it'll stand out with an 'open source' approach to vehicle maintenance and modifications
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Mike Costello
Toyota Australia says sorry for 'frustrating' wait times
A perfect storm of semiconductor and COVID-related production shortfalls and a spike in buyer demand is giving the market leader colossal supply headaches.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
FCAI warns of surge in counterfeit car parts
The peak body for the car industry in Australia has again warned of the dangers of counterfeit car parts, and is working with the Australian Border Force to stop them from entering the country.
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William Stopford
Used car demand at a high, wild prices likely to remain
It’s no secret that used car prices are through the roof right now, but what are some of the key reasons?
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