Collingwoodore to hit our roads
HOLDEN has released a special edition Commodore, dubbed to “Collingwoodore”, to celebrate its sponsorship of the Magpies football club.
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Consumers flock to save SPC Ardmona
MAYBE consumers do care about saving Aussie companies. SPC Ardmona has reported a huge increase in sales since it revealed it was struggling.
The QR code to save your life
QR codes — the tiny scrambled square symbols that instantly link smartphone users to the internet — can now be used to save lives.
BMW launches luxury electric car
THE first BMW electric car went on sale in Australia today and the carmaker thinks it’s so good he wants free tolls for its drivers and $10,000 off the price tag from taxpayers.
Why new car prices won’t be cheaper
COMMENT: New car prices won’t suddenly come down by 5 per cent, but you may get more for your money, now that a FTA has been signed with Japan.
Car prices to fall under Tokyo deal
THE price of an imported Japanese car in Australia could fall by up to $1500 under an historic free-trade deal as Tony Abbott begins Tokyo talks.
Holden brand here to stay: Dorizas
THE new boss of Holden has boldly said the company will be the top-selling car brand by 2020 — three years after closing its factories.
GM throws Holden plant a lifeline
GENERAL Motors has thrown a lifeline to Holden’s design centre, securing its future and the jobs of 140 car designers once manufacturing ends in 2017.
Hard truth behind refinery closure
THE closure of BP’s refinery in Brisbane is a blow to staff — but the reality is that Australia is no longer a place to refine crude oil, writes Jessica Irvine.
Abbott blamed in $100M car delay
CAR industry figures are blaming Federal Government for delaying a $100 million assistance package for its workers when made redundant.
BP to close Bulwer refinery, 350 jobs to go
BP WILL close its Bulwer Island refinery in Brisbane, resulting in 350 job losses.
GM hires 9/11 lawyer over faulty switches
General Motors has hired a lawyer who handled compensation for victims of September 11 and the Boston bombing to address victims of faulty switches.
Cruze recalled twice for same fault
HOLDEN is recalling its Cruze small car for the seventh time in five years with the latest the second recall for a fault identified last year.
The fatal flaw linked to 13 deaths
A SINGLE switch in GM cars has led to a fatal flaw linked to at least 13 deaths. So why did it take the company a decade to own up to the problem?
Iconic Swiss industry under threat
ONE of Switzerland’s most famous industries is under threat after a recent vote to curtail immigration in the country.
Used car imports under fire
THE motoring industry is in uproar over a proposal that would see used cars dumped in the Australian market from overseas.
Auto industry set to boom
THE closure of car manufacturing plants will not kill Australia’s auto industry, according to a new report from Auto Skills Australia.
GM recalls 2.6M cars worldwide
GENERAL Motors is now recalling a total of 2.6 million small cars worldwide for a defective ignition switch linked to at least 12 deaths.
Million jars of peanut butter dumped
NEARLY a million jars of peanut butter are heading to landfill after Costco Wholesale declined requests to let it be donated to food banks.
Holden builds 50,000th VF Commodore
IT has taken 10 months to build the 50,000th version of the new Commodore — 10 years ago it took three months.
4WD that sips less than Prius
MITSUBISHI Outlander plug-in hybrid uses just 1.9L/100km: 50km on battery power before petrol motor takes you another 800km.
Insurance and smash repair probe
THE NSW Government will today launch a parliamentary inquiry into the relationship between insurance companies and smash repairers.
Crash test dummies learn safety
WANT to be a crash test dummy and live to tell the tale? A temporary showroom in Sydney is giving people the chance to crash a virtual car.
The great cheese snobbery
THE European Union wants to ban the use of parmesan, feta and gruyere in the US, saying the American-made versions are a “shadow” of European varieties.
Toyota and Ford now in family car war
TOYOTA has begun importing the Kluger SUV from North America, in an attempt to take sales away from the Australian made class leader, the Ford Territory.
Lifeline deal in the can for SPC
UPDATE: SPC Ardmona will supply fruit to supermarket giant Woolworths in a $70m deal, throwing a lifeline to hundreds of fruit growers across Shepparton.
Hope for struggling car parts sector
FORD has given a ray of hope to the struggling parts supply industry and university graduates who want to get into the car business.
Doubt cast on car sales figures
INDUSTRY analysts are questioning last year’s bumper car sales after a sharp decline in figures for the start of 2014.
Grey imports a threat to Aussie market
A PLAN to flood Australia with imported used cars could wipe millions off the value of the most popular cars on the roads and slam the brakes on new-car sales.
Cheap car imports fraught with danger
THE importation of cheap second-hand cars by the shipload would be a disaster — the equivalent to importing myna birds, cane toads and other pests.
There’s life in the Ford Falcon yet
RUMOURS of the death of the Ford Falcon and Territory SUV have been greatly exaggerated. Or at least mildly.
Wages blowout amid job losses, deficit
PUBLIC servants and manufacturing workers have enjoyed the biggest pay increases in the past six months, despite huge job losses and a soaring budget deficit.
Oops! Free trade deal trips Holden
ONE of Holden’s top selling family cars has unwittingly been disadvantaged by special conditions in the free trade agreement with South Korea.
Car cost goes up despite trade deal
THE Federal Trade Minister says free trade deals lead to cheaper cars for Australian buyers, but the example of the Toyota Corolla suggests otherwise.
Alcoa to shed nearly 1000 jobs
UPDATE: ALCOA has announced it will permanently close its Point Henry aluminium smelter near Geelong, shedding almost 1000 jobs.
Coca-Cola profit slumps on SPC drag
COCA-Cola Amatil has record a 82.5 per cent slump in profit due to $404 million in writedowns due to the SPC Ardmona drama.
There’s life after car manufacturing
WHEN Holden, Ford and Toyota close Australia won’t make cars anymore, but there’s life in Australian manufacturing yet.
Why the car industry conked out
WHY did Australia’s three car-makers — Toyota, Holden and Ford — announce shutdowns within nine months of each other?
Toyota recalls Prius hybrids
JAPANESE auto giant Toyota is recalling 1.9m of its Prius hybrid cars worldwide because of a fault that might cause the vehicle to slow suddenly.
Can you really just get another job?
THOUSANDS of auto workers will be left without a job due to Toyota, Ford and Holden pulling out of the country. How hard will it be to transition to a whole new career?
Hockey stands by Toyota claims
TREASURER Joe Hockey has stood by stood by his claims during Question Time about Toyota’s closure, as Labor failed to censure the PM.
No rush to axe tariffs on imported cars
THERE may be a silver lining to the shutdown of the vehicle industry — a fall in the price of imported cars. But the Government’s going to take its time making a decision.
Abbott attacked over job losses
BILL Shorten has tried unsuccessfully to censure the Prime Minister in Question Time for “failing to stand up and fight for Australian jobs”.
Is the car industry really worth it?
THE level of government support the automotive sector has received indicates it’s crucial to Aussie manufacturing but the numbers tell a different story.
Toyota shutdown to hit 50,000 jobs
TOYOTA’S decision to shut its Altona plant will leave up to 50,000 workers in supporting industries out of a job, in addition to the 2500 at the factory.
Toyota shutdown sad but inevitable
ANALYSIS: Toyota always wanted to be the last to turn out the lights. If it went first it would have been blamed for killing the entire industry.
Ford to cut 300 jobs at Victorian plants
BREAKING: FORD has confirmed it will cut 300 jobs in June with the Broadmeadows and Geelong plants both to be affected.
Wong: Helping SPC ‘value for money’
SENATOR Penny Wong has accused the Abbott government of taking a hard line on SPC Ardmona, and said assisting it would have been value for money.
SPC decision shows PM’s credentials
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott understands that job in an unprofitable company is a job already lost, writes Jessica Irvine.
Govt rejects $25 million SPC request
THE federal government insists a profitable company such as Coca-Cola Amatil has more than enough cash to assist SPC Ardmona.
Toyota stops sales due to fire risk
TOYOTA has told car dealers to stop selling six popular models as they don’t comply with safety codes and could catch fire.
‘Un-Australian not to help SPC’
FIRST it was Holden. Now it’s SPC. The Abbott Government is under pressure to throw a $25 million lifeline to the struggling food processor.
Porsche’s electric car built in 1898
WHILE many believe electric cars to be a new invention, Porsche has revealed that the first car made by its founder was indeed electric.
Is your craft beer actually ‘craft’?
DON’T be fooled by the folksy illustrations, chances are your craft beer is really owned by a giant corporation. Here’s the truth about who owns what.
Toyota top selling car for 2nd year
TOYOTA remained the top-selling automaker for a second year in a row, beating U.S. rival General Motors by some 270,000 vehicles in 2013.
‘The union is at war with Toyota’
THE manufacturing workers’ union is making it “extraordinarily difficult” for Toyota to continue producing cars in Australia, claims Treasurer Joe Hockey.
Ford global boss warns Australia
EXCLUSIVE: Ford’s global boss has warned the Australian economy will suffer “in the long term” with the loss of its auto manufacturing sector.
Cadillac coming to Australia
ELVIS Presley used to sing about them, but Australians could soon discover what the fuss over Cadillac cars is all about.
Meet the man who closed Holden
THE head of General Motors international operations has come clean on Holden’s shutdown, saying no amount of money could have saved the company.
Toyota vows ‘no more boring cars’
TOYOTA promises to stop building boring cars as it unveiled a sports car designed to appeal to the Fast And The Furious generation.
US to unveil more muscle mobiles
AS the motor capital of the world gears up for the first international car show of the year, the big US brands have their feet on the gas pedal.
Where are building pay packets booming?
WELLINGTON workers are taking home the most pay on average, while construction workers are raking in big pay packets that continue to grow, says Seek.
Holden to get US models after closure
HOLDEN looks set to follow the lead of Ford and give grieving fans an iconic V8 muscle car to ease the pain of its 2017 factory closure.
The car that will dob drowsy drivers
MEET the car you can drive with your eyes closed. This Audi sedan will slam the brakes and call the police if you fall asleep at the wheel.
Hang on to your seatbelts!
BMW has created the world’s first self-driving car that is capable of drifting – just like in movies such as The Fast and the Furious.
Now it’s a ‘laserrrrrrrr’ for lights
AS Dr Evil might put it: “boo-frickety-hoo” for the humble headlight, as car makers turn to laser technology that doubles the distance drivers can see.
Driverless cars in Audi’s sights
FANCY being driven to work, or have someone else handle the bump and grind of holiday traffic? The “auto” is about to be put into the automobile.
Toyota plays silent waiting game
AUSTRALIA’S last remaining car manufacturer, Toyota, has embarked on a silent waiting game with its factory workers.
Is this Holden’s new Commodore?
HOLDEN’S ‘We’re Here To Stay’ ad hopes to reassure Australia the brand will not disappear. But has the carmaker shown more of the future than it meant to?
Holden closure’s knock-on effects
SO you thought the closure of Holden only mattered for the automotive industry? This is the story that will change your mind.
Aussie Holden could become a Chevy
HOLDEN cars and dealerships could be rebadged as Chevrolet once General Motors shuts its Australian manufacturing in 2017.
Grocery giants face $100m fines
GROCERY giants Colgate and Cussons face fines of up to $100 million after allegedly striking a deal to clean up consumers over laundry powder.
Toyota’s fate sealed by court ruling
THE fate of Toyota Australia’s manufacturing operations has effectively been sealed by a decision in the Federal Court.
Why Holden won’t save you money
HOLDEN cars will not suddenly become thousands of dollars cheaper when the company begins to import its full model line-up. Here’s why.
Holden closure could come earlier
UPDATE: SA Premier Jay Weatherill says Holden could close sooner than 2017, as Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane rejects claims he knew the company would quit.
What exactly is in a jar of Nutella?
IT’S the most delicious thing you can have for breakfast, but what goes into a single jar of Nutella? This simple map shows globalisation in action.
Oh Toyota, what a sinking feeling
UPDATE: Tony Abbott says he wants Toyota to continue manufacturing in Australia and has already contacted the company in the wake of Holden’s departure.
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