The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) is praising the Victorian government for its ‘balanced’ approach supporting electric vehicle owners, amid wide scale criticism of Australia’s lack of incentives for the purchase of a new EV. Recently, the Victorian government outlined a $100 million plan to kick-start electric vehicle ownership […]
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66% of Australians rather not negotiate when car shopping – survey
Just one-third of Australian car buyers are willing to bargain in order to secure a cheaper price on a vehicle, according to a survey by Finder. The survey involved more than a thousand car buyers, and found one in three Australians are willing to haggle for a better price when […]
FCAI releases manufacturer-specific emissions data for Australia
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has released the results of CO2 emissions data collected from major manufacturers operating in Australia, and the results are likely to surprise you. You might remember a few weeks ago we covered the first dataset published by the FCAI, tracking CO2 outputs from […]
FCAI releases first-ever CO2 emissions data for Australia
The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has published the first set of results from its voluntary CO2 Emissions Standard tests, marking what it calls a “benchmark for future improvement”. The study aims to track the progress manufacturers are making to reduce their CO2 emissions, and celebrate new, innovative […]
Editorial: How we could revive Australian vehicle manufacturing
There are many who believe Australia needs to come thundering back on all cylinders. The loss of our car manufacturing sector has left people scratching their heads, considering it thrived for decades and amassed a cult following. Countries as diverse as Vietnam, Ghana and Turkey are ramping up their auto-manufacturing […]
Top 10 Experimental Australian engines / abandoned programs
The archetypal Australian engine became either a large displacement six-cylinder or V8, thanks in no small part to Ford and Holden. Throughout the years, there have been experiments aimed at boosting the export prospects of our local metal, satisfying emissions requirements or making them a bit less thirsty. Some notable […]
W16 Giocattolo Hyperod planned for 2022, limited to 50 units
Giocattolo is a very evocative word in Australia’s motoring lexicon, but if you are of Italian descent, you will recognise it as the word for toy. A chapter which began in the mid-1980s is set to continue with a uniquely Australian hypercar, known as the Hyperod, powered by a W16 […]
Video: Official trailer for new Peter Brock documentary – Brock: Over the Top
A new documentary will be available on-demand next month outlining the life of one of the most successful and well-known Australian racing car drivers of our time, Peter Brock. The film is called Brock: Over the Top. An official trailer has hit YouTube providing a sneak peek into the interesting […]