Nissan has stalled on a collaborative effort alongside Daimler to produce luxury cars, according to a report in the U.S. Reuters published a report citing sources closely involved within the two companies claiming Nissan had suspended the seven-year partnership that included co-development of luxury vehicle platforms, in an effort to […]
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Australian vehicle sales figures for December 2016 – best-sellers of the year revealed
The national new vehicle registration figures for December 2016 have been released, uncovering the best-sellers of the entire year. And as no surprise, Toyota has dominated the charts once again, with three vehicles in the top 10. In terms of vehicle brands, Toyota topped the charts for December and for […]
Ford justifies withdrawing Mexico plant, “didn’t cut a deal with Trump”
Ford’s CEO has told the press the main reason behind reversing its decision on a Mexican plant was down to market demand, rather than president-elect Donald Trump. Ford Motor Company and Donald Trump have clashed heads in the past in regard to the outsourcing of vehicle production to cheaper locations […]
White most popular new car colour in 2016
White was the most popular paint colour for new cars sold in 2016, according to the latest data released by paint company PPG. The data, collated by PPG, shows that white is, by a considerable margin, the colour of choice for buyers worldwide, across nearly all types of new cars. […]
Ford Australia gets increased investment for global R&D
Ford will be increasing its expenditure for its Australian-based Asia Pacific Vehicle Development Centre by 50 per cent to $450 million starting next year. The move is a bit of good news after true blue Ford fans are still reeling from the October cessation of Australian car production. It will […]
Volvo raises $500 million in lead up to long-suspected IPO
Volvo’s parent company, Geely, has revealed it has raised over half a billion dollars as it takes its first plunge toward looking at an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Chinese multinational company Geely, who purchased Volvo from Ford Motor Co. back in 2010, has announced today that it has raised 5 […]
Lexus tops 2016 J.D. Power Custer Service Index survey in Australia
Lexus has taken out the top spot in the most recent J.D. Power customer service index survey, with results showing an overall improvement from luxury manufacturers in regard to customer satisfaction while servicing their vehicle. Overall, in Australia, customer experiences have moved in a positive direction for the third year […]
Elon Musk joins Donald Trump’s administration advisory team
In a shock announcement, president-elect Donald Trump has confirmed Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Uber’s CEO will join his administration’s advisory team. Trump’s transition office announced on Wednesday that Elon Musk, alongside Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi, will become part of the new administration’s strategic and […]