Category: Australia

What happened to the Tesla Model Y? Electric car wave washed away by dual-cab utes as Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max shine in August – Car News

Normal new-car broadcasting returned to Australia in August, with the Tesla Model Y slipping out of the top five and the Tesla Model 3 falling out of the top 10, with ute-beaut favourites

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Lexus LBX confirmed for Australia

All-new pint-size luxury SUV to become Lexus Australia’s smallest and cheapest model early next year The 2024 Lexus LBX has been confirmed for Australian release in the first half of next year, when

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VFACTS: Records broken in August

AUSTRALIAN new car sales have set an all-time August record with 109,966 new vehicles delivered. The figure represents a 14,710 unit or 15.4 per cent increase over the same period in 2022, despite

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Vehicle sector revs up IBIS World private company list

A range of motor vehicle dealerships and wholesalers have parked themselves in the top 500 non-listed companies in Australia in a sign that cashed-up buyers were steering the sector out of the slow

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Volkswagen T-Roc production suspended after supplier’s factory floods

Volkswagen’s best-selling T-Roc won’t roll down the production line for two months, but the company’s local division says it has ample stock to last a few months. View 4 images Production of Volkswagen’s most

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What the Mercedes-Benz win in Federal Court means for new-car buyers across other brands

The decision by Mercedes-Benz and Honda to switch to a non-negotiable, fixed-price business model in Australia has been deemed legal after a challenge in the Federal Court. Will other brands follow suit, and

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Market Insight: Australia reaches important EV ‘tipping point’

AUSTRALIAN battery-electric vehicle sales have just passed a critical point that can slingshot us onto a rapid EV mass adoption trajectory.   US news agency Bloomberg Green has reported that a 5 per

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McMillan-FleetPartners deal will not be a simple takeover

While there’s chatter in the market about a tie-up between McMillan Shakespeare and FleetPartners, it now seems it is unlikely to be a straightforward takeover play. There’s speculation that McMillan Shakespeare is not

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How long can Australia wait to introduce new car pollution limits?

Key Points There’s widespread support from car makers, electric vehicle manufacturers and green groups for new pollution rules. Environmental groups say Australia needs to introduce laws swiftly and aim to match overseas progress

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Mercedes doesn’t owe Australian dealers for no-haggle sales, judge says

Mercedes-Benz has prevailed over dealers in Australia who wanted compensation for being forced to adopt a no-haggle “agency” business model for new-vehicle sales. A judge dismissed a $420 million lawsuit filed against the

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