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Ralf Brandstätter takes the reins at Volkswagen, allowing predecessor Herbert Diess to focus on the even bigger task of running the whole Volkswagen Group.

Did you know that Brisbane is home to one of the world's pre-eminent producers of electric car fast-chargers? Well it is.

Renault has been hit hard by restrictions put in place to stop the spread COVID-19, but it has secured its immediate future via a new lending agreement.

We just saw the steepest drop in May car sales ever, but there are 'green shoots' appearing as dealers report an uptick in interest.

It's been a tough few months for the car industry, but signs are pointing to something of a recovery.

Volkswagen has confirmed it will go ahead with partnership with Ford, which will see the two companies share development of the Amarok and Ranger utes, as well as a selection of commercial vans.

Nissan's management wants to take one step backwards before attempting two forwards. Fewer factories, fewer products, more focus on Japan and the US. The old ways appear to be dead and Ghosn.

The flow of red ink and the COVID-19 pandemic has focused minds at Renault and Nissan, with the two companies said to close to hammering out a new working relationship.

A two-way battle for influence over Daimler, maker of Mercedes-Benz, is brewing with Chinese automakers who want deeper ties with the Germany company.

The Australian Automotive Dealer Association lobbies government and manufacturers, and is led by James Voortman. Here we discuss big-picture issues in car retail

Volkswagen is accelerating the rollout of digital retail, with trade-ins and finance included. Here's a Q&A with the program's head, Jason Bradshaw, in which we seek to understand the rationale

Four factories, including the sole production sites for the Zoe and Alpine A110, could be shuttered as part of Renault's "no taboos" restructuring plan.

Nissan is expecting to post an annual loss soon, and its turnaround plan could involve dumping the Datsun brand and closing a factory.

Toyota predicts global automobile sales will rebound to previous levels, but is expecting to see a huge drop in profits due to the current pandemic.

In the past five years, Kia has gone from selling one-third as many cars as its senior partner in Australia, to being almost equal. Here we chart the closing of the gap.

The AADA representative body for new car dealers wants major reform to help the COVID fightback, including incentives for buyers to upgrade, and extended tax breaks and cuts