An entry-level version of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV(Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle)could be priced below the current flagship diesel all-wheel-drive variant as the local division finalises the positioning of its incoming hybrid SUV. ...
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Mazda has no plans to introduce a fixed-or capped-price servicing scheme for its vehicles in the near future. Mazda Australia,which has experienced its best year on record in 2012 and remains a strong third in the sales tally behind ...
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Kia Australia is seriously considering sourcing some of its models from Europe as the company looks to diversify its product sourcing strategy and alleviate any potential supply issues going forward. Although no firm decision on the ...
US-based global insurance brokerage and risk management services firm Arthur J Gallagher & Co has purchased 78.5% interest in Insurance Dialogue of Bournemouth (IDL), England. The amount of transitions and terms of the agreement have not ...
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General Motors is rushing a facelift for the mid-sized Chevrolet Malibu sedan on the back of slow early sales and unfavourable reviews from North American automotive media. GM CEO Dan Akerson told US industry journal Automotive News the ...
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The Federal Government has announced the appointment an automotive industry advocate whose primary task is to increase the number of Australian-made cars in local fleets. Former president of Ford Indonesia and past Ford Australia employee ...
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Holden, a subsidiary of GM in Australia, has signed a deal Shanghai General Motors (SGM) and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) to design and develop new vehicles for SGM. As per the deal, a team of Holden engineers and ...
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The Toyota HiLux has continued its year of ute sales domination,coming out on top again in the November sales figures. While the Toyota HiLux retained top spot with 3059 units delivered across the country,November proved an impressive ...
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The Toyota Corolla has issued an ominous warning to its rivals, with the all-new 11th-generation small car soaring to the top of the national sales charts in its first full month in showrooms. The Toyota Corolla, which recorded 4190 sales ...
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Toyota has again dominated the November sales charts, with three models in the top four for the second consecutive month. The Toyota Corolla was the best selling car of the month, with 4190 units delivered across the country, while the ...
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US carmaker Chevrolet is planning to add a new rear-wheel-drive sedan to its lineup, which will hit the market next year. The SS model will also be the carmaker's next NASCAR Sprint Cup racecar and will be unveiled in its race ...
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Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors, is recalling over 50,000 cars due to a potential brake fault identified in Korea. The automaker said that the recall covered four models that include the Barina, Viva, Epica and Captiva ...
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US carmaker General Motors (GM) has begun the production of 2013 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV at its Rayong production line in Thailand. The first produced LTZ model is powered by a 2.8litre Duramax turbo-diesel engine generating 180hp ...
GM Holden is planning to assemble 126 electric Holdens at its Adelaide plant in Australia as a trial run that could lead to mass production and the export of local technology. The 120 e-Commodores and six left-hand-drive e-Caprices are ...
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It has been over a year in the making but Chevrolet has become the first of nine manufacturers to integrate Apple's Siri personal voice assistant into its MyLink infotainment system,with the Spark and Sonic LTZ and RS to gain the feature ...
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