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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Derek Fung
BMW and Daimler sued for not doing enough to slow climate change
Deutsche Umwelthilfe, a German environmental NGO, is seeking to stop both automakers from selling new internal combustion engine-powered vehicles from 2030.
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Mike Costello
Hyundai sticks with dealers, Ioniq 5's direct-to-consumer model unique
Huge demand and tight supply mean Hyundai's retro-cool Ioniq 5 EV won't be wholesaled to dealers, but it's a one-off ploy for now.
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Derek Fung
Ford poaches head of Apple's car project
Doug Field, head of Apple's car development team, has left for Ford, raising questions about the tech giant's automotive ambitions.
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Mike Costello
VFACTS: Australia's car sales for August 2021 detailed
New car sales are up 33 per cent despite COVID and semiconductors, as Kia leaps onto the podium, and Chinese brands continue to storm up the charts
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Derek Fung
Saudi Arabia takes 30 per cent stake in Pagani
Investment from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund will ensure Pagani can invest into its next-gen vehicles and, possibly, expand.
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Mike Costello
Shake-up coming for car repair sector
Australia's car companies will be obliged to sell technical data to independent workshops from July 2022, as a bill to drive competition passes both houses.
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Zak Adkins
Bosch increasing chip manufacturing with new factory
Bosch might not stop the semiconductor shortage, but a huge investment in a new factory is a step in the right direction.
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Scott Collie
Podcast: VFACTS and electric cars compared
The CarExpert team is back for another week of podcasting, looking at the topics that made car news over the past week.
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Mike Costello
VFACTS: May car sales hit a high point
Australian market tops 100,000 sales, Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger the top two sellers, plus Kia eclipses Hyundai and nabs third!
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