Toyota gives mechanics a fair go
TOYOTA has broken ranks with the industry’s new vehicle servicing code of practice and will make data and recall information available to mechanics.
Manufacturing
Is this the end of the local mechanic?
LOCAL mechanics could soon become extinct and motorists may be forced to pay more for servicing after a controversial move by the car industry.
Aussie car safety standards to drop
AUSTRALIAN drivers are about to become real-life crash-test dummies — from next year it will be easier for less safe cars to earn a five-star rating.
Lexus Australia recalls 10,000 cars
LEXUS Australia has announced a recall of 10,800 cars, built between 2005 and 2010, as part of a global recall of 1.75 million vehicles.
Holden in another recall shocker
TALK about a false start. Holden has issued more recalls this year than any other time in Australian automotive history — now including the ‘bunny-hop’ Barina.
The company profiting from Ebola
BELIEVE it or not, there are some winners from the Ebola outbreak. One company has seen its value skyrocket by 90 per cent since the start of the year.
Who bought the last Ford Falcon GT?
THE last ever Ford Falcon GT has rolled off the production line, farewelled by 600 emotional workers. And the bloke who bought it paid a small fortune.
Aussie car buyers spoilt for choice
THE end of Australian car manufacturing in 2017 has led to fears that prices will rise. But a perfect storm could mean Aussie car buyers will be laughing.
Australia’s most powerful police car
EXCLUSIVE: Australia’s most powerful police car has been tuned by racing legend Dick Johnson and can detect stolen cars in milliseconds, and spot speeding drivers a kilometre away.
Want a seven-year car warranty?
THE gloves are off in Australia’s new car war — and buyers are the big winners. One car maker is about to unleash the longest warranty in the industry’s history.
ISIS the building company mistaken for terrorists
A NATIONAL construction company could be forced to change its name of 25 years — which is ISIS — because staff members are being abused as “terrorists”. No, really.
New Mustang fires on four cylinders
THE Ford Mustang has long been renowned for its sheer grunt, but will its new four-cylinder version still let you be king of the road? We take it for a spin.
Ute slammed for poor safety
AN INDIAN-made ute has scored just two stars out of a possible five for crash safety, joining two Chinese-made Great Wall utes for score.
Is this why so many Scots have voted ‘No’?
WE’VE found it. This could be the one massive reason why the Scottish people chose to reject the prospect of independence.
Holden poised to sack 300 workers
HOLDEN is preparing to sack 300 vehicle engineers — half its engineering workforce — by the end of this year, three years ahead of the factory closures.
World’s fastest ute: Holden making more
THE world’s fastest ute, the HSV GTS Maloo, has finally been confirmed. Holden will make 100 more due to the overwhelming demand.
Ford’s $200 test drive throwdown
FORD Australia drives new business with a world-first offer: buy a rival’s car after taking one of their own for a test drive, and they’ll give you $200.
Stars pocket $39m from Packer
JAMES Packer and business partner Lawrence Ho have reportedly paid $13 million each to three Hollywood stars for two days’ work.
Online cars: clicking can be a drag
AUSSIES will soon be able to buy a bargain new car online from overseas, but experts warn it carries risks. Here’s what you need to know before you start clicking.
Germany to build Commodore
THE car replacing the homegrown Holden Commodore in 2018 will not be made in China as originally thought.
The new darling of the auto world
WHILE the Australian car manufacturing industry is all but gone, Mexico has been cutting our grass. The country has had billion-dollar investments from major car makers.
World’s safest soccer mum car
The new Volvo XC90 is so safe the Swedish car maker says no-one will die or be injured in one by 2020.
Clunker cars banned from Australia
SAFETY experts have welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to stop Australia becoming a “dumping ground” for used cars.
New Ford Falcon could save your life
AIRBAGS? So last century. Ford’s new Falcon ups the safety standards by automatically dialling 000 in the event of a crash.
Petrol giants ‘ripping off’ motorists
THE ACCC has launched legal action against most of the nation’s petrol retailers and a fuel market data company, alleging they have been sharing pricing information.
Coke profits slump 16 per cent
COCA-COLA Amatil has warned that post-budget weak consumer sentiment is set to mean tough trading conditions for the rest of the year.
Arnott’s to cut 120 Adelaide jobs
IN ANOTHER blow to Australian workers, biscuit maker Arnott’s will slash 120 jobs from its Marleston bakery in Adelaide.
Sold out: Holden’s fastest ute
HOLDEN is scrambling to build more of its supercharged HSV GTS Maloo ute after it sold out within 24 hours.
Car industry closure to hurt all
THE shutdown of the Australian car industry is likely to lead to job losses across all areas of the economy, experts warn.
Holden making world’s fastest ute
EXCLUSIVE: Holden is set to build the world’s fastest ute, with a supercharged V8 with almost as much power as a V8 Supercar.
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