Jade Credentino
Volkswagen Group Australia has a new managing director
Volkswagen Group Australia has announced its new managing director. Karsten Seifert will begin his new appointment in November 2023.
2 Years Ago
Paul Gover
Why record new car sales results in Australia are fake news
New car sales figures aren't necessarily reflective of actual demand, with hangovers from COVID-19 boosting the numbers.
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
More realistic fuel efficiency testing now underway in Australia
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launches long-awaited real-world testing regime, with 200 vehicles to be put through a series of tests.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
High Court forces Victorian government to repeal electric car tax
The High Court of Australia has found the Victorian Government can't force zero- or low-emission vehicle owners to pay a road-user charge.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
New Zealand to ditch electric car rebates, fees for high-emission vehicles
The newly elected New Zealand National government has pledged to kill EV subsidies, and fees for higher-emission vehicles this year.
2 Years Ago
Jade Credentino
Petrol prices hit an all-time high in Australia
Petrol prices continue to rise in Australia, hitting an all-time high of over $2 per litre in early October.
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS September 2023: Australian new car sales records tumble again
Another bumper month sees the market on record pace, but chalk much of this up to the easing of backorders thanks to better supply.
2 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Tesla considering Thai Gigafactory – report
Elon Musk has reportedly met with Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to discuss the potential of a new factory in Thailand.
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Derek Fung
Europe abandons tougher emissions laws for petrol, diesel cars
The tighter Euro 7 emissions laws proposed last year for petrol and diesel cars have all but been abandoned as carmakers rush to develop EVs.
2 Years Ago
James Wong
BMW: Going electric-only is 'crazy' without a sustainable economy
BMW's head of development has taken aim at rival companies and select governments pushing all-EV line-ups without sustainable economies.
2 Years Ago
James Wong
BMW won't ditch petrol and diesel as electric revolution takes hold
BMW is standing by combustion engines as long as it can, with the company's development boss refusing to announce an end date for ICE models.
2 Years Ago
James Wong
Mitsubishi targeting Holden owners with trade-in deals
Mitsubishi is offering a $1000 bonus until March 2024 if you trade in your old Holden – and there's also an extra $250 referral bonus up for grabs.
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Scott Collie
Thinking of trading your ute? Now might be the time
Used ute prices are forecast to fall throughout the second half of 2023, as supply levels of new cars normalise across the industry.
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Paul Gover
The car quarantine gridlock continues at Australia's ports
Car companies have had to adapt to a quarantine crisis at Australia's ports that threatens to drag on for a while yet.
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Mike Costello
Diesel prices have plummeted since 2022
Filling your diesel Toyota HiLux is between $40 and $50 cheaper today than it was last year, as petrol and diesel pump prices sit around parity.
2 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Parking giant headed to Federal Court after five years of 'misleading' guarantees
Secure Parking is in the spotlight after allegedly misleading customers over the promise of "guaranteed" parking between 2017 and 2022.
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