It’s been officially confirmed, the Holden Commodore will be killed off in 2020, along with the Astra, as the struggling Aussie brand focuses on SUVs and commercial vehicles. In a statement handed out this week, Holden says the new focus is consistent with customer preferences. It points out that SUVs […]
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Australian vehicle sales for November 2019 (VFACTS)
With only one month to go before the end of the year, we now have some fairly solid clues as to what will be the best-selling cars of 2019. Let’s take a look over the November 2019 VFACTS, handed out today, for a closer inspection. It seems local buyers are […]
BMW sales rise in Australia, celebrating 40th anniversary
Just as BMW celebrates its 40th anniversary conducting business in the Australian market, the German brand is enjoying a healthy sales rise in the face of an overall market downturn this year. BMW sales in Australia are up 0.5 per cent in the first 10 months, compared with an 8.0 […]
Australian vehicle sales for October 2019 (VFACTS)
We’re getting down to the pointy end of the year now, which means we can start to piece together what will likely be the most popular new vehicles for 2019. Let’s take a look at the October 2019 VFACTS figures, which have just been released today, revealing new vehicle registrations […]
FCA & Groupe PSA confirm plans for 50/50 merger
Following reports earlier this week, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Peugeot-Citroen Groupe PSA have confirmed they are planning to merge, creating a new group whereby FCA shareholders own 50 per cent and Groupe PSA shareholders own 50 per cent in the newly-created group. Discussions have commenced surrounding the proposal, with […]
Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) discussing possible merger with Peugeot – report
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), which owns iconic brands such as Alfa Romeo, Jeep, RAM, and Maserati, is reportedly in talks with Groupe PSA (formerly known as PSA Peugeot-Citroen) over a possible merger deal. Such a move could create one of the largest automotive groups in the industry. The news stems […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2019 (VFACTS)
It’s that time of the month again. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released the September 2019 VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations, giving us a detailed look at how the new car market is travelling and what models are the most popular. Firstly, we see the overall market […]
Suzuki Australia announces 5-year warranty for new vehicles
Suzuki Australia is jumping up to the new industry benchmark, today confirming that all of its new and demonstrator vehicles are now covered by a five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty package. The Japanese brand joins a range of other car brands that recently extended their warranties from the traditional three years to […]