Ford Australia lays off another 400 engineers and designersMike Costello The Blue Oval is again cutting back its Australian product development and design operations, with 400 out of 1800 to be made redundant.2 years ago
Toyota shareholders back board, reject climate change resolutionWilliam Stopford A resolution at Toyota's annual general meeting calling for greater transparency of its climate change lobbying has been rejected by shareholders.2 years ago
The SUVs driving Volkswagen's strong 2023 salesScott Collie The T-Roc SUV is the best-selling Volkswagen in Australia, and enjoyed a record month in May 2023. 2 years ago
VFACTS: Aussie car sales spike, best May result everMike Costello It was a record May, with the HiLux, Ranger and Model Y topping the charts despite ongoing Toyota wait time woes. 2 years ago
Car industry and climate group go to war over 'misleading' reportWilliam Stopford 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
Electric car lobby group wants half of new car sales to be EV by 2030Mike Costello The lobby group's submission to the government's policy working group also suggests replacing VFACTS sales database and harmonising ADRs. 2 years ago
Australia's road safety strategies are failing badly, say motoring clubsMike Costello 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
Why long car repair wait times aren't going anywhere soonJack Quick 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
What the 2023-24 Federal Budget means for Australian motoristsMike Costello With the National Electric Vehicle Strategy hogging headlines, there's not a huge automotive focus in the 2023-24 Federal Budget. 2 years ago
Cupra looking to almost double dealer footprint by end of 2023James Wong 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
Used car prices to keep falling, utes in particular – studyMike Costello More new cars in stock and a fall in household borrowing power are exerting downward pressure on what were recently record used car prices.2 years ago
The fringe benefits tax exemption for electric cars explainedMike Costello 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
