William Stopford
VFACTS September 2024: Sales slump but hybrids, PHEVs continue to grow
New car sales, including electric vehicles, were down in September but hybrids had a good month, led by the Toyota RAV4.
10 Months Ago
William Stopford
Honda Australia the first to cop a fine for breaching info-sharing scheme
Honda has copped a fine after the ACCC alleged it didn't make diagnostic and technical info as readily available to independent repair shops as it should have.
11 Months Ago
Scott Collie
Polestar: New boss at EV brand after tough 2024
Polestar has a new global CEO, with Michael Lohscheller taking the reins from Thomas Ingenlath after a tough year.
11 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
Europe cuts Tesla’s tariffs amid ongoing pushback against Chinese EVs
Tesla is the biggest winner in Europe's tariff increase on Chinese electric vehicles, with the US EV specialist receiving a big tax cut.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS July 2024: Hybrids star, EVs stall in another record month
Hybrid sales grew in July as the Toyota RAV4 took the top spot, but EV sales were essentially flat as Tesla posted another double-digit decline.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
The Australian red tape causing headaches at Hyundai
Some brands complain about having to fit extra top tethers in new vehicles, but Hyundai is lamenting the need to submit NEDC efficiency figures.
1 Year Ago
Dev Singh
Australian motorists are neglecting car maintenance due to high costs
As cost of living pressures continue to affect Australian households, motorists are skipping car services due to high prices.
1 Year Ago
Josh Nevett
Chinese brands to reach a third of global new car sales by 2030 - report
A US consulting company predicts that the Chinese automotive industry will surge past 30 per cent global market share by 2030.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
Podcast: EOFY deals, Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max driven!
Welcome to the CarExpert Podcast – now in video! Sean Lander hosts the panel as we talk the latest in automotive news and reviews.
1 Year Ago
Jordan Mulach
Mazda Australia "happy" with revised emissions regulations
Mazda Australia will be going full speed to meet the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard once the tough emissions regulations are in place.
1 Year Ago
Max Davies
Ferrari's profit per vehicle puts every other brand in the shade
The idea of less is more appears to have been taken from Ferrari's business model, and it has paid off in spectacular fashion.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Western Australia pours more money into EV rebates
Western Australia is investing an additional $5.2 million in rebates for buyers of new electric vehicles, even as other states ditch subsidies.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
Podcast: Mahindra Scorpio long-termer, Porsche's hyper-fast EV and an electric Alfa
Welcome to the CarExpert Podcast – now in video! Sean Lander hosts the panel as we talk the latest in automotive news and reviews.
1 Year Ago
Jordan Mulach
Australian new car buyers could foot $1 billion EV upgrade bill
The peak body for Australian car dealers has warned the costs of EV-specific upgrades could result in higher prices for new car buyers.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
Podcast: Sportage Hybrid driven, VFACTS, and how much does it cost to own an EV?
Welcome to the CarExpert Podcast – now in video! Sean Lander hosts the panel as we talk the latest in automotive news and reviews.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Kia outlines product plans, heavy on EVs and hybrids
Kia will launch facelifted EV6 and Sportage models this year plus the new EV3, as it rolls out more EVs and hybrids.
1 Year Ago