Plastic packaging manufacturer Amcor has entered into an agreement to buy Australian flexibles packaging business Detmold Flexibles for $50m. Following the transaction, the business will be integrated with Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific. ...
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The Proton Suprima S will be priced from $21,790 driveaway when it goes on sale in Australia in January. The compact Preve-based hatchback will be offered in two specifications – Suprima S GX and Suprima S GXR – with the ...
The five-door Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback has become the equal-cheapest new passenger car available on the Australian market following an aggressive $1000 cashback deal available until December 31. It coincides with last week’s ...
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The Lexus ES has launched in Australia from $63,000, marking the end of a seven-year Australian market hiatus for the luxury model. Despite being priced between the IS and GS lines, the 4895mm-long sixth-generation Lexus ES is actually ...
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The $9990 Chery J1 and fellow Chinese import, the Great Wall X240, have been forced out of the Australian market after failing to comply with new mandatory electronic stability control (ESC) laws. The law, which mandates that ESC must be ...
Zurich Insurance, a Switzerland-based multi-line insurance provider, is in advanced stages of negotiations to take over Australian firm Wesfarmers' A$2bn insurance business. The Swiss firm has commenced due diligence on the Aussie's ...
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German automaker Audi has launched its new RS5 Cabrio in the Australian market , which is available for sale through orders. The new car joins the company's RS5 Coupe, which was launched earlier in Australia. RS5 Cabrio is equipped with ...
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FiatChrysler Australia says it’s determined to turn the Fiat and Alfa brands from niche to serious volume players in the Australian market. The local subsidiary of the Italian-US alliance has introducing sharp driveaway pricing ...
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The all-new Nissan Pathfinder, which officially went on sale in Australia on October 16 and launches locally next week, has been caught up in a global recall of more than 188,000 SUVs. Affecting 188,302 vehicles in total, the recall ...
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India's largest automobile company, Tata Motors Limited has released the new Tata Xenon for sale in Australia today through distributor Fusion Automotive. The Tata Xenon, which has been specially configured for theAustralian market has ...
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Officials from Diamon-Fusion International Inc. announced a new exclusive license agreement with EziCleen Pty Ltd., an Australian surface protection company that specializes in environmentally-friendly advanced surface treatments that ...
The sporty Hyundai Accent SR hatch has joined the local division’s updated city-car line-up. Previewed by a concept at last year’s Sydney motor show, the new Accent SR is unique to the Australian market and becomes the third ...
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The next-generation Volkswagen Up! will hit the roads in 2017 as a slightly longer car with a new platform engineered to fit either a torque converter or dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Visiting for the launch of the Volkswagen Golf GTI, ...
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Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) managing director John White has admitted the company’s decision to move Volkswagen pricing down in recent years has put pressure on sister brand Skoda, and confirmed that the situation will be ...
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The Chinese-built Foton Tunland has been updated for 2014 with new technology, equipment, model designations and reduced driveaway pricing. Distributed locally by FAA Automotive Australia, the one-tonne dual cab Foton Tunland gains ...
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