Holden designs Buick luxury car for China
HOLDEN may be closing its car factory and engine plant but its design team is working on cars for China and beyond.
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Ford’s 48-year low sales shocker
WE know Australian-made cars are near the end of the road but Ford as an entire brand has just recorded its lowest sales in almost half a century.
Mambo sold to US clothing group
ICONIC Australian surfwear brand Mambo has been snapped up by a US-based clothing group, Saban Brands.
Aussie car industry slams on brakes
PRODUCTION of Australian-made cars hit a 61-year low in 2014 as the market experienced its biggest slowdown since the GFC in 2009 and tsunami in 2011.
Toyota Corolla is our top selling car
FORGET Holden versus Ford. The new battle is Toyota Corolla versus Mazda3 — and now the score is two-all.
Why your Coke tastes bittersweet today
BOTTLING company Coca-Cola Amatil will axe 260 jobs as it undertakes a $100 million cost-cutting campaign.
Defence Minister cops a pasting
EMBATTLED Defence Minister David Johnston is under heavy fire on social media over his expensive dining habits, denigration of shipbuilders and the defence force pay cut.
Toyota announces more job cuts
MORE than 300 white-collar workers could be out of a job after Toyota announced the closure of its Sydney office.
The world’s oldest monopoly ends
FOR more than 2600 years, one government has controlled the salt supply for an entire country. So why is it coming to an end?
Iconic shoes on the other foot
PACIFIC Brands has sold three of its iconic shoe brands, Dunlop Volley, Clarks and Hush Puppies, to a private equity firm.
Look, first Aussie car made in China
AS the Australian car manufacturing industry ends by 2018, here’s a glimpse of the future. A car designed, engineered in Australia is built in China.
Sweden bids to build our $20bn sub
SWEDEN’S defence giant is to launch an audacious bid to build the navy’s future submarine, which if successful, will bring thousands of local jobs.
Holden set to appoint Aussie boss
HOLDEN could soon have its first Australian-born boss in almost a quarter of a century — and its sixth boss in six years.
World’s fastest motorcycle unveiled
THE world’s fastest motorcycle is unveiled. It is expected to go from 0 to 100km/h in less than 2.5 seconds and will cost about $30K.
Drivers win from car industry overhaul
CAR companies will be forced to provide the latest service information to independent repair operators under changes being pushed by the federal government.
SodaStream finally gives in to critics
AFTER punishing boycotts, drinks maker Sodastream, which has Scarlett Johansson for an ambassador, has finally flown the white flag.
Female car boss tore down naked pics
THE first Australian woman to run a car company — she oversaw record sales and tore down naked women posters in workshops — quits.
Coca-Cola Amatil to axe 57 jobs
FIFTY-SEVEN jobs will be lost when beverages supplier Coca-Cola Amatil closes its production facility at Bayswater in Melbourne.
Whopping $8.3m fine for gas cartel
TWO suppliers of forklift LPG gas have been slapped with a massive $8.3 million fine by the Federal Court for engaging in cartel conduct.
U-turn on car servicing code
THE car industry may be forced to back down from its controversial new code of practice for vehicle servicing as early as next week.
Why motorbikes are getting cheaper
MOTORBIKES are set to drop in price as PM Tony Abbott launches legislation to scrap almost 1000 acts and regulations.
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.
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.
Where do the world’s footballs come from?
EVER wondered where the world’s footballs are made? More than half of them come from one city in Pakistan.
Last of the Falcons is set to fly
HERE it is: the first picture of the XR8, the last Ford Falcon to roll off the line after 56 years of production.
Nissan pulls ‘lifesaving’ technology
AUSTRALIA’S leading safety authority has slammed Nissan for removing new “lifesaving” technology that can apply the brakes to avoid a crash — even though the system is available in Europe.
How a family went from $9 billion to bust
THEY were once one of America’s wealthiest families with a powerful beer empire. But a few bad decisions saw the clan lose it all in a matter of years.
Bankruptcy to claim another US city
A ONCE bustling city home to one of America’s biggest companies is considering bankruptcy, suffering a huge drop in population and abandoned streets.
Trouble brewing at top of Samsung
IT’S a multi-billion company that covers everything from gadgets to construction, but Samsung’s chairman has been seriously ill and ‘vultures’ are circling.
Samsung factory in $38 million heist
A BRAZEN raid on a Samsung factory in Brazil has seen 20 robbers with ID badges load up trucks with 40,000 phones, laptops and tablets, worth $38 million.
Holden recalls Cruze for third time
HOLDEN has issued its eighth recall in seven months — this time for the Cruze, for a third time — more than any other brand this year.
Pacific Brands boss quits
JOHN Pollaers has quit his job as chief executive of Pacific Brands after disagreeing with the board about how to improve the company.
This is the mother of all pearl operations
IN a tiny shed hidden away on a mangrove island just an hour north of Sydney, a tiny Aussie company is up against the world’s biggest pearl producer and beating them at their own game.
Toyota renews calls to scrap tax
AUSTRALIA’S biggest car maker Toyota has repeated calls for an end to Luxury Car Tax – as new-car sales slow down for the sixth month in a row.
Holden recalls Commodore again
THE Holden Commodore has been recalled for the fourth time in three months because the LPG fuel system may cut out or catch fire.
Get a V8 sound from your Alto
MISS the days of having a V8 growl as you start the family car? Lexus’ new SUV gives you a sound option and soon you can pick the noise coming from your car.
Toyota posts biggest-ever loss
TOYOTA Australia has recorded a massive financial loss — $437 million after tax — as it prepares to shut its car assembly line in 2017.
Cheapest cars to run and own
ONE of Australia’s cheapest cars on the market is also the most affordable to own and operate. So which is it?
Cheapest cars to run and own
ONE of Australia’s cheapest cars on the market is also the most affordable to own and operate. So which is it?
Final nail in coffin for Commodore
HOLDEN is set to kill off an Aussie icon by ditching the Commodore name — and the man in charge of the decision is the one who vowed to save it.
Final nail in coffin for Commodore
HOLDEN is set to kill off an Aussie icon by ditching the Commodore name — and the man in charge of the decision is the one who vowed to save it.
Holden Commodore avoids US recall
HOLDEN has narrowly avoided a massive car recall with local bosses saying an issue with the Chevrolet Camaro in the US isn’t replicated in the Commodore.
Ford to sack 250 factory workers
FORD Australia is preparing to sack hundreds of workers in Broadmeadows and Geelong due to falling demand for the Falcon sedan and Territory SUV.
The SUV shame file and honour list
THE price of a new car with a rear view camera has hit a new low of just $14,990. But why don’t all SUVs have them as a standard safety feature?
Toyota issues a recall on a recall
IT is Toyota’s most embarrassing recall so far: this is its seventh recall in six months, and it has doubled up on one from last year.
Toyota issues a recall on a recall
IT is Toyota’s most embarrassing recall so far: this is its seventh recall in six months, and it has doubled up on one from last year.
Ford unveils last ever Falcon GT
FORD says its Broadmeadows and Geelong factories in Victoria will make it to the October 2016 end date as the company unveils the last ever Falcon GT.
Holden’s driving force offers hope
HOLDEN has revealed more about the fate of its Australian factory after reviewing its sales results, while it continues to struggle against imported cars.
This is the best time to buy a car
STAND by for a car buying bonanza. Unprecedented discounts on new cars are on their way due to a massive oversupply. Here’s when to buy.
Holden recalls 42,000 Commodores
HOLDEN has instructed dealers to stop Commodore deliveries and will recall 42,000 cars to inspect a possible seatbelt fault.
Toyota recalls 300,000 cars and utes
IN one of the motor industry’s largest actions, Toyota has been forced to recall more than six million cars for steering and seat problems.
The car company you never want to buy from
ONE world famous company has recalled 13.6 million cars this year — more than the total sold in the US in five years. Here’s who you don’t want to buy from.
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