V8 Supercars has announced that as of 2017 the sport will open itself to new engine and body configurations, and the cars must be based on road-going models sold in Australia – similar to the current setup. Called the Gen2 Supercar, the series will be “designed to be more relevant […]
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Mazda tops Australian J.D. Power customer satisfaction study
US global marketing and data collecting firm J.D. Power has released its Australian Customer Service Index study for 2014. Mazda has been rated the best automobile manufacturer in the country for aftersales and service experience for the second consecutive year, while Volkswagen comes in last for the third year in […]
Joss secures $35 million funding for JP1 supercar
Australia’s first supercar manufacturer is one step closer to a 2017 release, having secured major funding from a local investor. The company has also secured a partnership with a major German auto manufacturer that will provide the engine. The manufacturer is called Joss and is the creation of Matthew Thomas, […]
Holden boss Gerry Dorizas resigns after 7 months
Holden chairman and managing director Gerry Dorizas has resigned after just seven months on the job. Dorizas took over the helm just after Holden announced it was closing down local manufacturing in 2017. Despite the setback in Holden’s future plans, General Motors is predictably staying confident in the local brand […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2014 – Jeep in top 10
Australian new vehicle registration VFACTS figures for September 2014 are out, with a number of brands posting big sales and shaking up various segments. Jeep has forged its way into the top 10 selling brands in Australia for the very first time, while Holden has been pushed right down from […]
Over one-third of future Holden models sourced from Opel
It’s been a bit of a given that Holden will source a lot of its future vehicles from GM’s European division, namely Opel and Vauxhaull. The company has now confirmed that over one-third of its future lineup will be based on Opel-Vauxhall products. Holden has already announced it will be […]
Infiniti committed to Australian market, 20 years plus
While other brands have come and gone in Australia in recent years, Infiniti says it is here to stay for the long-term after being introduced to the local market in 2012. Infiniti will be launching the new Q30 premium hatch in 2015, wearing a circa-$40,000 price tag, and then after […]
Ford adds SYNC2 emergency assist to new Falcon, Territory
In a first for an Australian-built vehicle, the new 2015 Ford Falcon, Falcon Ute, and Territory will feature potentially life-saving safety technology called SYNC2 with emergency assistance. The technology is able to call emergency services following accident where the airbags deploy, or the fuel pump has been shutoff in the […]