Volkswagen approves van and ute alliance with FordDerek Fung Volkswagen has confirmed it will go ahead with partnership with Ford, which will see the two companies share development of the Amarok and Ranger utes, as well as a selection of commercial vans.4 years ago
Nissan's plan to be great again explainedMike Costello Nissan's management wants to take one step backwards before attempting two forwards. Fewer factories, fewer products, more focus on Japan and the US. The old ways appear to be dead and Ghosn. 4 years ago
Renault Nissan merger off the table, 'leader-follower' model proposed - reportDerek Fung The flow of red ink and the COVID-19 pandemic has focused minds at Renault and Nissan, with the two companies said to close to hammering out a new working relationship.4 years ago
Chinese companies set to vie for influence over Mercedes-BenzDerek Fung A two-way battle for influence over Daimler, maker of Mercedes-Benz, is brewing with Chinese automakers who want deeper ties with the Germany company.4 years ago
Q&A with James Voortman, CEO of the AADA dealer peak bodyMike Costello The Australian Automotive Dealer Association lobbies government and manufacturers, and is led by James Voortman. Here we discuss big-picture issues in car retail 4 years ago
Why is Volkswagen Australia pushing online car sales so hard?Mike Costello Volkswagen is accelerating the rollout of digital retail, with trade-ins and finance included. Here's a Q&A with the program's head, Jason Bradshaw, in which we seek to understand the rationale 4 years ago
Alpine in danger, Renault to close four factories - reportDerek Fung Four factories, including the sole production sites for the Zoe and Alpine A110, could be shuttered as part of Renault's "no taboos" restructuring plan.4 years ago
Nissan to undertake $4.3b cost-cutting plan - reportDerek Fung Nissan is expecting to post an annual loss soon, and its turnaround plan could involve dumping the Datsun brand and closing a factory.5 years ago
Toyota forecasts 80 per cent profit drop due to COVID-19Derek Fung Toyota predicts global automobile sales will rebound to previous levels, but is expecting to see a huge drop in profits due to the current pandemic.5 years ago
Hyundai v Kia: Australian sales compared from 2008 to 2020Mike Costello In the past five years, Kia has gone from selling one-third as many cars as its senior partner in Australia, to being almost equal. Here we chart the closing of the gap. 5 years ago
Car dealer peak body calls for urgent reformMike Costello The AADA representative body for new car dealers wants major reform to help the COVID fightback, including incentives for buyers to upgrade, and extended tax breaks and cuts5 years ago
VFACTS: April 2020 new car sales, including a surprise podium finisherMike Costello Australia's car sales plummeted 48.5 per cent in April, the biggest decline since recording began. Remarkably, Kia finished in third place, and BMW seventh. 5 years ago
