Mike Costello
VFACTS: Aussie car sales spike, best May result ever
It was a record May, with the HiLux, Ranger and Model Y topping the charts despite ongoing Toyota wait time woes.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Car industry and climate group go to war over 'misleading' report
A think tank has accused the Australian auto industry's peak body of trying to push weak emissions legislation, and its report has been called misleading in return.
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Electric car lobby group wants half of new car sales to be EV by 2030
The lobby group's submission to the government's policy working group also suggests replacing VFACTS sales database and harmonising ADRs.
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Australia's road safety strategies are failing badly, say motoring clubs
State and federal governments want to slash the road toll, yet since introducing their latest reduction strategy the death rate is up.
2 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Why long car repair wait times aren't going anywhere soon
Peak bodies have said long car repair wait times will still stick around for the foreseeable future unless there are more skilled workers.
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
What the 2023-24 Federal Budget means for Australian motorists
With the National Electric Vehicle Strategy hogging headlines, there's not a huge automotive focus in the 2023-24 Federal Budget.
2 Years Ago
James Wong
Cupra looking to almost double dealer footprint by end of 2023
Sporty Spanish upstart Cupra aims to have 15 of its Garages in operation throughout Australia by the end of this year, up from the current nine.
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Used car prices to keep falling, utes in particular – study
More new cars in stock and a fall in household borrowing power are exerting downward pressure on what were recently record used car prices.
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Mike Costello
The fringe benefits tax exemption for electric cars explained
The government wants to increase EV sales by exempting them from an expensive tax. Here are some finer details to be aware of.
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Do daytime running lights improve road safety?
An Australian study of crash data designed to eliminate confounding factors has found DRLs can make a big impact reducing crashes.
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
How much have small SUV sales grown in 10 years?
Small SUV sales and share nearly tripled in Australia over the past decade, while the field of nameplates to choose from more than doubled.
2 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Toyota predicts strong 2023, despite Q1 share drop
Toyota Australia's market share has dropped from more than 20 per cent to around 15 per cent in the first quarter of 2023.
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Australia's best-selling electric cars so far in 2023
Tesla and BYD are stars in the race, driving us to a record-high overall EV market share of 6.5 per cent during the first quarter of 2023.
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: March 2023 new car sales decline as shortages linger
How did the new car market fare in March, and what are some of the emerging trends, success stories, and issues to watch?
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Large SUVs, commercial vehicles miss emissions target again
Passenger cars and light SUVs saw a significant reduction in emissions last year, but heavy SUVs and light commercial vehicle emissions hardly budged.
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Australian government tells brands to stop importing contaminated cars
The Agriculture Minister has demanded car brands play a more active role in fixing the current biosecurity crisis at the ports.
2 Years Ago