German officials are pushing a for a Europe-wide mandate on the production of electric vehicles only post 2030, according to a report. German publication Der Spiegel is reporting that in order to comply with emissions targets set at this year’s Paris climate change summit, sales of petrol and diesel vehicles […]
Industry
Australian Holden Cruze production comes to an end
Not to miss out on the limelight beamed on Ford Australia today, production of the Holden Cruze in Australia stops today as well, at Holden’s Elizabeth plant in Adelaide. This brings an end to local production of the model since it began in 2011. While the Commodore will go on […]
Diesel engine production to slow, more work on EVs
The production of diesel engines is set to decrease significantly in the next few years, particularly in small cars, according to executives from some of the world’s biggest manufacturers. Speaking with press shortly after the unveiling of VW’s I.D. concept at the Paris Motor Show, VW chairman Herbert Diess says […]
Mercedes-Benz overtakes BMW in global luxury car sales race
The global sales race between the big three luxury vehicle brands is getting very tight this year, with Mercedes-Benz overtaking usual front-running BMW through the first seven months of this year. So far this year (through July) Mercedes-Benz has sold 1.17 million vehicles around the world, up 12 per cent […]
Tesla reports 13th straight quarterly loss, more pressure on production
Tesla Motors Inc. overnight reported its 13th straight quarterly loss, with its intensive business expansion model, nicknamed the “Master Plan:Part Deux”, being the hopeful saviour. Tesla also warned investors that the company will continue to face increasing production costs as it gears up its infrastructure to significantly boost its annual […]
Australian vehicle sales for July 2016 – Corolla returns to form
The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released the national VFACTS new vehicle registration figures for July 2016, with most brands experiencing a drop in figures compared with June, likely due to the start of the financial year. For the top 10 best-selling vehicle brands, Toyota is still the […]
Australian vehicle sales for June 2016 – Porsche Boxster gains popularity
The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released the national VFACTS new vehicle registration figures for June 2016, with the Hyundai i30 once again topping the overall stats only this time reporting unbelievably high figures. For the top 10 best-selling vehicle brands, it’s Toyota that remains at the top […]
Mitsubishi & Toyota announce Australia’s biggest recall, affects over 800,000 cars
Mitsubishi and Toyota have announced recalls for nearly a million units combined, citing various potential safety hazards. In Australia’s largest ever recall in a two-day period, 500,000 units were recalled due to a possible electrical fault with the lights, wipers and turn signals in more than eight Mitsubishi models, including […]