Holden has decided it will cease vehicle production as early as 2016, according to sources quoting senior government ministers. The ABC and The Australian both report that the car maker was poised to announce its decision to close its ...
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AAAA executive director Stuart Charity The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has submitted to the Federal Government’s Productivity Commission Review into the auto industry that a constructive discussion about the ...
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The new-generation Ford Mustang muscle car will come to Australia in late 2015 with a choice of contemporary four-cylinder turbo or old-school V8 engine power. Ford Australia has confirmed the variants for what will become its new hero ...
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The Ford EcoSport sees the Blue Oval brand join the booming compact SUV category, and it means serious business with a starting price of just $20,790. That allows the model that's based on the Fiesta city car to undercut rivals such as ...
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Toyota Australia sales and marketing executive director Tony Cramb has revealed that an official decision on whether to close the company’s local manufacturing operations will be made “in the first half of 2014″. ...
Tags: MID-2014, Toyota, Local Manufacturing
The Ford Falcon XR8 performance flagship will return to the Australian line-up next year at the same time as Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) will draw to a close, the local car maker has announced. Timed to coincide with the introduction ...
INVISTA, the global textile industry pioneer, has unveiled Stainward carpet, a new carpet brand endorsed by the well-known Antron carpet fiber brand that is designed to meet the specific needs of the China market. Intended for use in ...
Tags: Chinese Hotels, textile industry
AkzoNobel has expanded its presence in the Middle East after acquiring a 50 percent stake and management control of Sadolin Paints Oman SAOC, which employs around 150 people. The company has signed a joint venture agreement with Omar ...
German autoparts maker Continental has commenced the production of its new tire making plant in Kaluga, Russia. The company has invested EUR240m in the plant to reach an annual capacity of four million tires in the first phase until ...
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In the third quarter of 2013, Daimler AG once again achieved significantly higher earnings than in the prior-year period. The Daimler Group's EBIT for the period of July through September amounted to €2,231 million (Q3 2012: 1,923 ...
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Thailand-based Long Luck Group is building a new $36 million steel mill in the Samutsakorn district of Bangkok, according to Asia Pacific Investment House (APIH), the lead funding arranger for the project. The Long Luck Steel Mill will ...
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Toyota Australia has announced the production and sale of its two-millionth locally built car for the domestic market. The milestone comes exactly 50 years after Australia became the first country to build Toyota vehicles outside Japan, ...
Ford Australia insists tomorrow’s visit from Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane will not impact its decision to cease local production within three years. Macfarlane revealed his desire to convince Ford to change its mind on its ...
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German automaker Daimler will build a new production plant in Iracemápolis, Sao Paulo, Brazil, to manufacture Mercedes-Benz cars for the local market. The company has signed a framework contract with Brazilian President Dilma ...
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Toyota Australia has exported its one-millionth car to the Middle East. Made in Altona, Victoria – which was recently earmarked for a $123million upgrade – the white Toyota Camry marked a high point for what Toyota claims has ...