Holden will cut 500 jobs across its manufacturing and product development operations just one month out from the start of production of the new VF Commodore. A total of 400 workers from the Adelaide plant and 100 “hourly paid” ...
Holden managing director Mike Devereux has cited the decline in Holden Cruze sales as “mostly attributable” to the Adelaide manufacturing job losses announced today. Devereux listed the strength of the Australian dollar, ...
Tags: Holden Cruze, car, Auto
The Mazda 3 has taken top honours in the March new car sales figures, marking the end of the first quarter of 2013. Finishing in the familiar position of first place, the Mazda 3 racked up sales of 3786 vehicles despite a fall in ...
Tags: Small Cars, Transportation
The Ford Falcon, Holden Commodore and Toyota Aurion locally-built trio continued the large segment's sales slump through the first quarter of 2013. Ford's sedan from Broadmeadows fell to just 831 units in March, down 34.8 per cent ...
Tags: Auto Parts, Transportation, Large Cars
With the media days at the New York International Auto Show behind us, the cars team has had time to reflect on the approximately 1,000 vehicles on display. Many new models made impressions, and some were utterly forgettable. To share our ...
Tags: Transportation, Cars
The Suzuki Authentics concept has been teased ahead of its upcoming reveal later this month at the Shanghai auto show. While no formal details have been released, Suzuki says the Authentics concept is designed as a small car competitor ...
Confirmation that an all-new compact premium Infiniti will go on sale in Australia from 2015 is evidence that Japanese luxury brand is committed long-term to our market, says the company’s global boss. Infiniti president Johan de ...
The Audi S3 sedan has been revealed ahead of the flagship's unveiling at today's New York auto show. Taking pride of place atop the all-new Audi A3 sedan range, due to arrive in Australia in early 2014, the Audi S3 sedan gives the small ...
Tags: Audi S3, Auto Parts, Transportation
The Audi A3 will be available for the first time as a sedan, when the all-new Audi A3 sedan launches in late 2013. Debuting at today's New York auto show, the Audi A3 sedan marks the small car's entry into the compact sedan market for the ...
Tags: Auto Parts, Transportation, Audi
Images claiming to uncover the design of the Subaru WRX concept have leaked online ahead of the highly anticipated sports car's unveiling at the 2013 New York auto show. First seen on French website Blog Automobile, the unverified images ...
Tags: Auto Parts, Transportation
Ford India and British ad agency the WPP Group have apologised for a series of unauthorised and indecent caricature ads for the Ford Figo in India. Produced by JWT India, a subsidiary of the WPP Group, and aimed at the Indian market, the ...
Mercedes-Benz believes it is set for a significant period of growth in Australia with its new range of compact vehicles. The German car maker has this week staged the international launch of the CLA four-door coupe (main picture), the ...
Tags: Mercedes-Benz, vehicles, car maker
Mini is marking two production milestones this month, as the iconic small car’s past and present combine for a dual celebration. The Mini plant in Oxford, England, will lead celebrations for 100 years of production in the precinct ...
Tags: Mini, Twin Production, Milestones
A rapid product expansion is planned for Great Wall in Australia, with two all-new passenger cars arriving later this year and a further two in 2014. Local importer Ateco Automotive aims to sell 15,000 Great Wall vehicles here this year, ...
Tags: Great Wall, Australian Sales, New Models
Kia Australia has ruled out importing any more variants from the European-focused Kia Cee’d range beyond the Pro_Cee’d GT hot-hatch it has recently confirmed for the local market. The Kia Cee’d has been a successful ...