ANCAP details its safety testing plans through 2030William Stopford Approaching 2030, ANCAP and Euro NCAP will assess a wider range of vehicle technology and potentially test two-wheelers and heavy trucks.2 years ago
Kia jumps to third on the Australian sales charts for the yearMike Costello Kia has overtaken Mitsubishi to sit on the sales chart podium at the end of October, behind only Mazda and Toyota. 2 years ago
New car sales up, Ford Ranger on top: VFACTS October 2022Mike Costello Sales grew almost 17 per cent for the month with new Ranger the top dog, while two Chinese brands made the top 10. 2 years ago
100 companies call for one million EVs in Australia by 2027William Stopford Companies ranging from Hertz and Uber to IKEA and Tesla are calling for the Australian Government to include several key EV goals in its national strategy.2 years ago
Record diesel prices explained, further price hikes flaggedMike Costello 'With retail margins currently low for diesel, the bad news is prices are likely to continue to creep a little higher,' the car club claims. 2 years ago
Stellantis says petrol and diesel bans in Europe will have major consequencesMike Costello Carlos Tavares says the EU's move to effectively ban ICE cars from 2035 has potential to cause "serious social problems". 2 years ago
Hyundai 'excited' by chance to shape Australia's national EV planMike Costello The company's focus is to get as many EVs into the country as it can, but says demand will outstrip supply well into 2023. 2 years ago
VFACTS September 2022: Sales rebound, EV share hits new highMike Costello Toyota top but tumbles, Kia grabs second, Tesla drives EV record, overall market returning to growth despite some shortages. 2 years ago
Magna Steyr considering a US production plant - reportJack Quick Magna Steyr may be expanding to the US following a new law stipulating EVs must be built there to qualify for subsidies.2 years ago
Toyota Australia rules out fixed price agency dealer modelMike Costello Market leader Toyota says both it and its franchise dealers will need to change with time, but fundamentally the current model is sound. 2 years ago
VFACTS August 2022: Car sales rebound as supply improvesMike Costello HiLux topped Ranger in a big August sales race, but it was Tesla and EVs in general that really hit new heights. Kia in third also impressed. 2 years ago
Toyota Australia bristles at claims its lack of EVs make it a CO2 pariahMike Costello One of the company's local executives has asked if 230,000 hybrid sales in Australia count for nothing, insisting net zero is everyone's goal. 2 years ago
