Lexus admits that it “screwed-up” its growth trajectory and hindered its full Australian potential when the previous generation Lexus ES was not launched locally in 2007. Lexus International’s vice president, Mark ...
The second-generation Nissan Qashqai has been unveiled at last – detailing a new crossover that promises a higher-quality cabin, expanded practicality and a more efficient, all-turbocharged engine line-up. Qashqai has been a hugely ...
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The introduction of the Lexus ES350 and ES300h sees the return of the Lexus ES line after a seven-year absence in Australia. The sixth-generation Lexus ES follows the traditionally conservative nature of the ES models that have come ...
A fleet of more than 100 Australian-designed and -engineered Ford Ranger utes have been selected to serve in the UK military. A total of 104 Ford Ranger XL pick-ups will don appropriate decals and lights after being selected by the ...
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Roy Hough, long-time manager at Advanced Sports International, is joining Hutchinson Tire North America as general manager, Hutchinson announced Friday. Hough, who most recently was national sales manager at ASI, will be responsible ...
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Fox has completed the acquisition of its German distributor and service center, Toxoholics GmbH, for $2.3 million, the company told investors on an earnings call Wednesday. Fox said the acquisition provides it with a "proven understanding ...
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CamelBak revenue was down 5 percent in the third quarter, a decline being blamed on cold, wet weather and the U.S. military's drawdown. The effect of the military drawdown were expected, but the weather was not, executives at Compass ...
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The Australian Trucking Association's new look Safety Truck has been unveiled, making its first public appearance at the Newcastle Road Transport Awareness Day. The truck is an upgrade of the ATA's Road Ahead safety exhibition, which has ...
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October was a good month for new heavy-duty truck orders—a welcome respite from the previous couple of months. The report comes from the Columbus-based ACT Research, and ACT Senior Partner and General Manager Ken W.Vieth says that ...
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Hearing from dealers that Chain Reaction or Wiggle is offering products below wholesale is not a phone call any supplier wants to field. So when Stan's OE sales manager Mark Hillam started with the company, one of the first things on his ...
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A technician checks a car at a Hyundai dealer in Haikou, Hainan province. When viewed by country of manufacturer origin, South Korean brands had the highest overall initial quality.[Meng Zhongde / for Owners report fewer problems, gap with ...
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Advanced Sports International, parent company of Fuji, SE, Kestrel, Breezer and Oval Concepts, has hired Ellen Johnson as its senior product manager. Johnson comes to ASI with more than 30 years working in product and business development ...
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Quality Bicycle Products hopes to get more shop employees on its Foundry brand of carbon bikes and is extending special pricing to retail employees. Most Foundry models are being offered at 25 percent below wholesale during the months of ...
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Shell Rotella in inducting 10 "iconic tours" from the music industry into its Haul of Fame, and will announce at the Billboard Tour Conference and Awards Nov. 13-14 a Live Music Hauler of the Decade. The first inductees from the music ...
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Goodyear has come out with a new single-axle drive tire the company says offers better traction for 6x2 applications. The Goodyear G572 1AD drive tire is SmartWay-verified and offers enhanced traction, long tread life and other benefits, ...
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