Q&A with Tony Weber, CEO of the FCAI peak car-industry bodyMike Costello We talk about COVID-19, market recovery, digital retail, electric vehicles, grey imports, independent repairer data, the Takata disaster and clean-up, Vinfast buying the Holden Proving Ground, and whether new cars are getting too expensive. 4 years ago
'The '70s are gone': Car dealers must be prepared to evolve, says FCAI chiefMike Costello “We can’t be a group of staid old men sitting around saying ‘this is how we used to do it in the ’70s’", says Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber4 years ago
Small car market share tumbling - how is yours selling?Mike Costello The Toyota Corolla and Mercedes-Benz A-Class top their respective price segments. Here we discuss every competitor, and also forecast new and updated models due before the end of 2021. 4 years ago
Renault locks in Alpine's future, commits to F1 rebrandDerek Fung Renault's new CEO, Luca de Meo, looks as though he secured Alpine's future with a new organisational structure that makes it a core brand for the automaker.4 years ago
GM and Honda investigating US alliance, platform and drivetrain sharingDerek Fung GM and Honda are looking into a "strategic alliance", which could see the two firms jointly developing platforms and drivetrains for North America. 4 years ago
VFACTS: Australia's new car sales results for August 2020Mike Costello The market tumbles again, down 29 per cent to the worst August tally in 23 years. If the 'Toyota RAV4' was a standalone brand, it would've outsold Hyundai, Kia and Ford. 4 years ago
Former Mitsubishi CEO Masuko diesDerek Fung Osamu Masuko, the long-time chairman and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors, has passed away under a month after suddenly resigning.4 years ago
Jaguar Land Rover takes V8 production in-houseDerek Fung Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed it will take over production of the AJ-V8 from Ford, meaning the rumoured adoption of BMW V8s is at least a few years away.4 years ago
Japanese government pushed for Honda and Nissan merger – reportDerek Fung Officials close to the Japanese PM reportedly pushed for merger talks to begin between Honda and Nissan, but the call was rejected by both automakers.4 years ago
Masuko quits as Mitsubishi chairman due to health problemsDerek Fung Osamu Masuko, chairman of Mitsubishi Motors, and recent CEO, has left his role due to unspecified health problems.4 years ago
July VFACTS: Hybrid overtakes diesel in SUVs, carsMike Costello Hybrid and PHEV cars and SUVs owned more than 12 per cent market share in July, thanks in large part to Toyota. 4 years ago
Automakers post big losses during COVID-impacted quarterDerek Fung 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone, and the world's carmakers are no exception. Here's a breakdown of how the big brands fared in the first half. 4 years ago
