The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for October 2012 are out, and there’s quite a number of interesting changes to the top runners. Overall, the Toyota HiLux was the best-selling vehicle, overtaking the Mazda3 from the previous month. The Mazda3 was not only bumped out from top […]
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BMW maintains global sales lead ahead Audi and Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is struggling to keep pace with BMW and Audi in terms of global luxury German vehicle sales. And the gaps are widening. During the first nine months of 2012, BMW managed to sell 1,109,900 vehicles around the world, and Audi pushed 1,097,500 vehicles off showroom floors, while Mercedes-Benz moved […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2012 – Mazda dominates
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for September 2012 have been released, and it’s Mazda that dominated overall, with the Mazda3 going to a record 4276 consumers. Mazda also topped sales in other segments, helping the company achieve more than 10,000 sales during the month. This is […]
Ford and GM co-developing 9- and 10-speed transmissions
A seven-speed automatic is fairly common these days, while some companies like BMW and Lexus are even using eight-speed transmissions. It seems Ford and GM are now co-developing a range of nine- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for use in their future vehicles. Yes, we’re talking about cars here not mountain […]
Porsche Boxster now produced at Volkswagen plant
Due to increasing demands for Porsche’s other vehicles, production of the new Porsche Boxster has been shifted from the company’s Stuttgart-based Zuffenhausen plant to Volkswagen’s Osnabruck plant. The previous generation Porsche Boxster was built at the company’s Valmet facilities in Finland. For the latest model, production was taken care of […]
Australian vehicle sales for August 2012 – Falcon clawing back
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for August 2012 are out, and it’s the Toyota HiLux that stands out as the clear favourite once again. In the popular battles, the Toyota 86 (review here) was unable to overtake the Hyundai Veloster in the fierce Sports Car under […]
Australian vehicle sales for July 2012 – Veloster holding on
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for July 2012 are out, and, contrary to what most were anticipating, the Hyundai Veloster has managed to hold off the popular new Toyota 86. Overall, Toyota is once again responsible for the best-selling vehicle of the month, with the Toyota […]
Volkswagen thinking of buying Proton; Lotus – report
Volkswagen Group really is an automotive giant. It currently owns nine passenger vehicle brands, including 19.99 per cent of Suzuki. Volkswagen is now apparently thinking of taking over Proton, and Proton-owned sports car brand, Lotus. According to a recent Reuters report, in contact with credible sources, Volkswagen is looking to […]