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This Week'S Announcement of 2013'S New Vehicle Sales Results Has Been Released
Jan 13, 2014This week’s announcement of 2013′s new vehicle sales results threw up highlights that sent PR departments into overdrive writing glowing press releases, though the figures also uncovered plenty of lowlights that car makers would ...
Tags: Worst-Selling Cars, vehicle sales
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Australian New Car Sales Are Again Tipped to Reach Record Levels
Jan 7, 2014Australian new car sales are again tipped to reach record levels this year, though the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) is predicting only modest growth over 2013′s benchmark. FCAI CEO Tony Weber expects 1.145 million ...
Tags: passenger cars, SUVs, commercial vehicles
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Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) Rule Changes Proposed by The Previous Government
Nov 7, 2013Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has deemed the car industry “back open in Australia” following confirmation that the Coalition Government will scrap the controversial fringe benefits tax (FBT) rule changes proposed by the previous ...
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Holden Will Reportedly Implement Upgrades to Its South Australian Assembly Plant
Nov 6, 2013Holden will reportedly implement upgrades to its South Australian assembly plant this summer in preparation for production of the next-generation Commodore and Cruze, despite still having no guarantee of government funding beyond 2016. ...
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Approximately $21.5 Billion Would Be Wiped From The Australian Economy
Nov 5, 2013Approximately $21.5 billion would be wiped from the Australian economy if the automotive manufacturing industry collapsed in 2018, according to research commissioned by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). The report found ...
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Michael Winkler Was Appointed Jaguar Land Rover Australia Managing Director
Oct 30, 2013Outgoing Porsche Cars Australia boss Michael Winkler has been appointed Jaguar Land Rover Australia managing director, effective November 11. The appointment comes as David Blackhall relinquishes his position as boss of the Australian arm ...
Tags: Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche
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Government Supply $200 Million Package for The Local Car Industry
Aug 13, 2013Australia’s peak national motoring organisation says the Federal Government’s $200 million assistance package for the local car industry is an admission that its changes to the fringe benefits tax (FBT) rules were a mistake. ...
Tags: Package Announcement
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Ford Australia Will Reduce Vehicle Production for Record-Low Sales
Aug 13, 2013Ford Australia will cut vehicle production in the lead-up to September’s federal election following record-low sales, which the company has blamed primarily on the government’s proposed fringe benefits tax (FBT) rule changes. ...
Tags: Ford Australia
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FCAI Has Launched Its July 2013 VFACTS Data Reporting That a 4.1% Increase in July 2013
Aug 6, 2013Australia Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has released its July 2013 VFACTS data reporting that the sales of passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles has increased to 90,235 in July 2013, up by 4.1%, compared to 86,641 ...
Tags: Automobile Sales
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Nissan Pulsar Television Has Been Prohibited Twice by ASB for Depicting Unsafe Driving
Aug 2, 2013A local Nissan Pulsar television commercial has been banned twice in two months by the Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB) for depicting unsafe driving. Spruiking the new Nissan Pulsar SSS, the ad shows a man driving through the streets as ...
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Sales of New Vehicles Will Plummet at Least 10% with The FBT Changes
Jul 31, 2013The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) says sales of new vehicles will plummet at least 10 per cent if the federal government continues with its planned fringe benefits tax (FBT) changes. FCAI CEO Tony Weber said its analysis ...
Tags: Tax Changes, Fringe
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Leading Industry Figures Insist The Federal Government's Changes to Rules on FBT
Jul 19, 2013Leading industry figures insist the Federal Government's changes to rules on fringe benefits tax (FBT) will have "dire consequences" for Australia's automotive industry. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd yesterday announced a $1.8 billion cut in ...
Tags: Automotive, car, auto
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The 2013 Honda Accord Will Launch in Australia in June About Pricing and Specifications
May 8, 2013The 2013 Honda Accord will launch in Australia in June with prices starting from $31,490 for the four-cylinder Accord VTi, a $3300 price increase over the outgoing model. Honda Australia will continue with the twin-Accord strategy (with ...
Tags: Honda Accord, Specifications
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Fewer New Cars Were Sold in April Than in Any Other Month in 2013 to Date
May 6, 2013The Toyota Corolla has moved within striking distance of the Mazda 3 at the top of the sales charts after a dominant month in April. The Corolla notched up 3504 sales last month, easily accounting for the Mazda 3, which managed just 2842 ...
Tags: Car Sales, great wall
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The Mazda3 Has Made a Strong Start as Australia's Top-Selling Car in 2013
Feb 6, 2013The Mazda3 has made a strong start to its title defence as Australia’s top-selling car in 2013 as sales of new vehicles got off to a flying start in January. Official VFACTS data released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive ...