In place of the cancelled Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, due to coronavirus, event organisers have come up with Goodwood Speedweek. It’ll be a ‘behind closed doors’ event, broadcast around the world. Organisers say the event will bring in all of the greatest elements of the Festival of Speed […]
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‘Stellantis’ announced as corporate name for FCA-PSA merger
You may remember Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Groupe PSA are intending to merge, pending final approval from European regulators and shareholders. However, when they merge they will be known as the Stellantis group. Yep, it doesn’t sound anything like the name of an automotive giant. However, FCA and PSA […]
Australian vehicle sales for June 2020 (VFACTS)
Well it looks like the automotive industry is on its way to recovery following the initial coronavirus outbreak. New vehicle registration figures (VFACTS) for June 2020 have just been handed out, revealing some promising numbers. According to the figures, 110,234 new vehicles were registered during June this year. That’s well […]
UK auto manufacturing down 95% in May, worst since 1946
Motor vehicle production in the UK fell an alarming 95 per cent in May amid closures and restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Various production facilities are starting to reopen this month, however, there is a call for more support from the local government. The UK is home to a […]
BMW most Google-searched car brand in the world
Ever wondered what the most Google-searched car brand in the world is? According to some research and Google data covering the past 12 months, more internet users punched BMW into the Google search bar than any other car brand. According to data compiled by auto maintenance company Holts Lloyd, based […]
COVID-19: How the Australian new car market is coping
Australian vehicle sales through May, according to VFACTS new vehicle registration figures released last week, show some interesting trends as consumers battle through the peak of the COVID-19 storm. Firstly, the industry in Australia was already on a clear downward spiral. December VFACTS figures revealed a downturn of 7.8 per […]
Australian vehicle sales for May 2020 (VFACTS)
April was a pretty devastating month for most industries due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the Australian new car market reporting just 38,926 sales. May 2020 VFACTS figures, handed out today, confirm the market is on the mend and buyers are getting back into showrooms. During May 2020 consumers purchased […]
Top 10 best SUVs coming to Australia in 2021
SUVs are the most popular vehicle style at the moment. During 2019, Australian new car buyers bought 483,388 of them according to VFACTS figures. That’s almost half of all 1,062,867 vehicles sold in that year, or 45.47 per cent to be precise. To give you a bit of a heads-up […]