William Stopford
VFACTS October 2025 new car sales: Chinese brands, hybrids continue to grow
Chinese brands and market leader Toyota had a strong October, though there were some significant declines posted by other major players.
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James Wong
Honda here to stay in Australia, sticking with controversial 'agency' sales strategy
Make no mistake, Honda isn't planning on exiting the Australian market anytime soon – according to global execs and the local CEO.
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Ben Zachariah
Chip crisis: Volkswagen may run out of semiconductors next week – report
After low supply of semiconductor computer microchips caused industry headaches during the pandemic, a new chip shortage is looming.
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James Wong
Geely Australia open to local chassis tuning
Geely's local CEO says the Chinese brand is open to investing in an Australian ride and handling program in the future.
2 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
Trillion-dollar man: Elon Musk offered record pay deal
How many zeroes would it take for you to lead a company for a decade? Tesla is offering Elon Musk about 12 zeroes, provided he can clear some hurdles.
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James Wong
Tesla slumps, VW shines in European EV sales race
Europe's EV and PHEV market looks pretty different to Australia's, with latest figures showing a turning of the tides.
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James Wong
Volkswagen ID. Buzz to drive logistics giant Down Under
German intralogistics specialist Jungheinrich has taken delivery of two VW ID. Buzz Cargo EV vans at the opening of its new Melbourne branch.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
China to become top source of new cars in Australia, fuelled by emissions regs – report
A new report forecasts Chinese cars to account for over 40 per cent of our market by 2035, and says new emissions standards will enable this.
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William Stopford
Australian car dealers lose again as court rules in favour of Mercedes-Benz
The Federal Court has rejected the appeal of a ruling against dealers in court action against Mercedes-Benz and its switch to agency sales.
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Josh Nevett
Hyundai expects an exodus of brands due to new Australian emissions regulations
Only the fittest automakers will survive in Australia's new car market post-NVES, says Hyundai Australia boss Don Romano.
6 Months Ago
Damion Smy
EV, hybrid servicing and repairs set to cost more, take longer under new laws
New rules requiring mechanics to undergo additional training to work on EVs and hybrids – even changing a wheel – could cause a backlog of repairs and push prices up for consumers.
7 Months Ago
Josh Nevett
Why Cupra isn't worried about cheap Chinese EVs
Cupra has dismissed same-same electric vehicles from Chinese brands, arguing its more expensive Tavascan is worth the premium.
9 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
Australian Government set to make crucial change to emissions regulations
Proposed changes to the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard could mean better protection for Australia's car dealers.
9 Months Ago
Josh Nevett
Where Australia's 10 most popular cars are made
The badge on a vehicle doesn't necessarily tell you where it was made, as many popular models are assembled in unexpected places.
9 Months Ago
William Stopford
Next Mitsubishi Outlander to ditch Nissan platform - report
With the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance looking fraught, the next Outlander will reportedly move to one of Mitsubishi's own platforms in its next generation.
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Josh Nevett
This common safety feature may increase the chance of a car crash
Cruise control could increase the likelihood of a car crash by up to 12 per cent, according to new research.
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