Day: March 8, 2024

Second electric vehicle brand slams automotive body

Polestar revealed its decision to withdraw from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) on Friday, just one day after Tesla slammed the organisation for making “false and misleading” comments about the impact

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Another brand quits Australian carmaker lobby group over emissions stance

A second carmaker has quit the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) this week, blaming the peak body for car brands in Australia for its messaging on proposed federal emissions regulations. In a

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New ultra-luxury auto dealership offering ‘timeless, breathtaking’ hybrid and electric cars opens in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An ultra-luxury vehicle manufacturer, Karma Automotive, officially opened its first Jacksonville store on Thursday. The auto dealership celebrated its grand opening with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at its location on

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Polestar quits peak Australian motoring body in alliance with Tesla

Accusing the organisation of making public misrepresentations and ignoring the interests of some of its members, Polestar has left the FCAI – becoming the second electric-car brand to quit the lobby group in

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Adams County auto dealer arrested in odometer fraud probe | Columbia Basin

OTHELLO – In a significant development stemming from an extensive months-long investigation, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Reynaldo “Rey” Valdez Garza Jr., a local auto dealer, on serious allegations

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N.J. man sentenced in luxury stolen car ring that targeted Maseratis, Porches

A Union County man was sentenced to more than three years in prison for his role in an interstate luxury-car theft ring that targeted Mercedes, BMWs, Maseratis, Porsches and more, U.S. Attorney Philip

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Australian Government announces credit line to boost used electric-car market

Car dealerships will have access to a new credit line to source electric vehicles, thanks to a new funding package from the Federal Government. View 2 images The Australian Government has announced a $76

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Tesla-beating BYD thrives in Australia with no tariffs

BYD is selling the Atto 3 electric SUV in Australia, and more models are on the way. Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images BYD has proven itself to be a force in the automotive

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Isuzu warns of price hikes, exit from Australia under proposed new-car emissions rules

Isuzu has pleaded with government to relax its proposed new-car emissions targets until low or zero-emissions versions of its utes and 4WDs are ready – or it could be forced to pull out

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America’s New Car Sales Are Halfway Back To Normal

Between high prices, high interest rates, and some dealers thinking it’s still 2022 out here, it’s been a crappy time to buy a new car. In this lingering, smoking sales weirdness of recovering from

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