Battery specialists Infinitev have announced a new partnership with Kia that aims to accelerate the rate in which lithium-ion battery packs used for electric vehicles are recycled and repurposed here in Australia. The partnership is said to leverage four-decades worth of Infinitev’s specialist knowledge and equipment in the Australian recycling […]
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Hennessey Hires Ford GT, AMG ONE Guru to Lead Hypercar Development
Hennessey has announced it has tapped none other than former Multimatic Chief Engineer, Brian Jones, to head the development of the company’s future hypercars. Jones, who was previously the Chief Engineer of Vehicle Development and Integration at Multimatic Special Vehicle Operations (MSVO) has now been appointed as Hennessey’s VP of […]
New car sales hit record high in May, Toyota on top
Toyota remains top-dog in the Australian automotive landscape, accounting for the most units sold and offering the most popular model as car sales hit record highs for May, 2023. The data comes from the Federal Chambers of Automotive Industries (FCAI), with its VFACTS report showing that new car sales have […]
Tesla drops 50 spots as Toyota tops auto brands in reputation rankings
Tesla’s reputation among buyers and current owners has taken a tumble while Toyota remains the most trusted auto manufacturer, according to the 2023 Axios Harris Poll 100 results. The poll looked at 100 of the biggest brands operating in the US, with Toyota taking sixth place overall – the only […]
Lamborghini results continue to explode in latest quarterly report
Italy’s Raging Bull brand is showing no signs of letting off the throttle, with Lamborghini reporting its strongest quarter in deliveries ever, driven by the skyrocketing popularity of the Urus SUV. For the first quarter of 2023, Lamborghini delivered a total of 2623 vehicles. That’s 84 more vehicles than last […]
VFACTS new car sales figures released for April, Ford Ranger reigns supreme
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has released new car sales data for the month of April, showing slight year-on-year growth and the Ford Ranger sitting atop the leaderboard. All up, sales (actually new registrations, but we’ll call them sales because it’s easiser) totalled 82,137 units in April, which […]
Fuel efficiency standards coming to Australia with new electric vehicle policy
The Albanese government has announced plans to introduce Australia’s first set of fuel efficiency standards with its electric vehicle policy, announced by Chris Bowen this week. The federal government’s plans made no additional concrete investments into electric vehicle charging infrastructure, nor added incentives for Aussies to purchase a battery-electric or […]
Premcar vehicle production hits 5000 units in Australia
Premcar is popping the champagne today after the 5000th vehicle rolled off its production line, four years after the company launched its local revision program for the Nissan Navara. After launching the Navara N-Trek Warrior way back in 2019, Premcar scored yet another deal with Nissan to create the almighty […]