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Cheap and cheerful new cars are nowhere near as popular as they used to be. The numbers are eye-opening.

Winner and losers. The Toyota RAV4 posts the biggest growth, and the Mazda 3 the biggest decline. Plus an electric car grows at the highest percentage rate. What cars sit between the bookends?

Car sales tumbled 20 per cent during the first half of 2020, over last year's figure, and hit their lowest ebb since way back in 2002. Let's take a dive into the data...

Business purchases of light commercial vehicles were key, as the new car market recorded a notable uptick. Sales totalled 110,234 cars, down a comparatively modest 6.4 per cent after COVID-wracked May.

The plan between FCEV company H2X and Elvin Group Renewables would see green hydrogen produced locally for use in commercial and private vehicles, helping address the current infrastructure shortfall.

McLaren is heading to court in order to free up some assets to gain urgently needed cash to keep the company running in the short term.

BMW and Mercedes-Benz have cancelled plans to jointly develop a self-driving car technology platform, but will still work together on other projects.

Automotive trivia buffs know Volkswagen doesn't fully own Audi, but that will change soon.

Inchcape Australia announces an executive "refresh" across its Subaru and Peugeot-Citroen brands.

SsangYong needs to look for a saviour again after Mahindra, its current owner, confirmed the Korean automaker needs a "new investor".

Ralf Brandstätter takes the reins at Volkswagen, allowing predecessor Herbert Diess to focus on the even bigger task of running the whole Volkswagen Group.

Did you know that Brisbane is home to one of the world's pre-eminent producers of electric car fast-chargers? Well it is.

Renault has been hit hard by restrictions put in place to stop the spread COVID-19, but it has secured its immediate future via a new lending agreement.

We just saw the steepest drop in May car sales ever, but there are 'green shoots' appearing as dealers report an uptick in interest.

It's been a tough few months for the car industry, but signs are pointing to something of a recovery.

Volkswagen has confirmed it will go ahead with partnership with Ford, which will see the two companies share development of the Amarok and Ranger utes, as well as a selection of commercial vans.