Ferrari, like many carmakers and manufacturers in general, has had to suspend production of its vehicles amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Italian marque, which produces vehicles in Italy only, has just announced it is halting manufacturing until March 27. The company says it has made this decision for the […]
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Holden sales already plummeting, placed 15th in February
Just a couple of weeks after our exclusive report and then GM announcing it is going to close down Holden completely, we see sales are already being impacted. According to VFACTS new vehicle registration figures for February 2020, released today, Holden is suffering a 49.8 per cent drop in sales […]
Australian vehicle sales for February 2020 (VFACTS)
Straight through the second month of the year already. We see, thanks to today’s release of the Australian VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations for February 2020, the local market is continuing its downward trend. In the first two months of the year overall industry sales are down 10.3 per […]
2020 Geneva motor show cancelled due to coronavirus
The 2020 Geneva International Motor Show has been cancelled due to new rules in the country relating to events and concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. The Swiss Federal Council announced on February 28 a ban on events of more than 1000 people until at least March 15 to […]
GM officially confirms it is closing down the Holden brand
Following our news story yesterday, GM has now officially confirmed it will be closing down the Holden brand. This means all Holden and New Zealand operations, including engineering, design and financial services, will be closed down. And the timeline is by 2021. GM handed out a statement today confirming that, […]
Holden brand to be killed off, shift to Chevrolet – UPDATE
Holden has already confirmed the Astra and Commodore will cease to exist in its dealerships from later this year, and now we hear a rumour that the Holden name will also be axed, potentially in favour of Chevrolet showrooms. We received a tip-off from a Holden dealership manager, who preferred […]
Genesis tops 2020 Vehicle Dependability Study, Tesla declined to participate
Hyundai’s new premium brand, which is now an independent brand as opposed to being a sub-division, has topped the J.D. Power 2020 Vehicle Dependability Study in the US. It was the first year Genesis has been included in the study, and it managed to push regular top-scorer, Lexus, from the […]
Ferrari reports 2019 global sales figures, deliveries up 9.5%
It seems all of the high-end car brands are posting sales increases in 2019, with Ferrari just announcing a 9.5 per cent increase on its global figures for the year. Ferrari delivered 10,131 new vehicles around the world in 2019, which is up 9.5 per cent on the units shifted […]