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.
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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.
Manufacturing down but not out
AUSTRALIAN-MADE used to be as common as snags and thongs but homegrown products will fast become a memory if we don’t get smart.
Holden done in by booming economy
HOLDEN’s decision to shut its manufacturing operations came after it became clear that it does not make sense for the company or the country, says motoring writer Josh Dowling.
Holden: How closure decision made
HOURS after Holden’s boss Mike Devereux fronted the Productivity Commission and declared no closure had been ordered, he got a call from Detroit.
Holden only telling half the story
MAKE no mistake, the bland corporatese in which Holden announced the end of its Australian car building story tells only half the story.
What’s really going on with Holden?
HEARD Holden every day in the news this week but still don’t know what’s going on? Here’s everything you need to know but didn’t know who to ask.
Holden under pressure to make plans clear
THE PRIME Minister has ramped up the pressure on Holden to make its plans clear, saying they’ve got the country on ‘tenterhooks.’
What car plant closures will cost
THE closure of the car manufacturing industry will cost 50,000 jobs and wipe out $21 billion in economic activity, one union warns.
Export key to Toyota’s future
THE survival of our largest car manufacturer, Toyota, is hinging on an unlikely bid to renew an export deal with the Middle East.
Holden workers strike over payouts
WORKERS at Holden’s engine factory in Port Melbourne have walked off the job over a dispute about forced redundancy payouts.
‘Mum and dad’ buyers fuel car sales
A SURGE in car sales is driven by “mum and dad” car buyers with business and government sales down after the Rudd government’s FBT changes.
Ford to axe GT Falcon before 2015
FORD will axe the iconic Falcon GT by the end of 2014 – two years before the Broadmeadows factory is due to close.
Record sales despite FBT changes
AUSTRALIA is on track for a new-car sales record for the second year in a row despite changes to the Fringe Benefits Tax.
Holden’s final plea to stay alive
HOLDEN has made its final case for further taxpayer assistance as the future of its manufacturing operations looks increasingly grim.
Supplier costs key for Toyota
TOYOTA Australia’s manufacturing future will be decided in “the first half of 2014”, giving the company little time to achieve drastic cost-reduction targets.
No really, farmers can help Mazda
IT is one of the most unusual leaps in the automotive world: farmers hold the key to the revival of an iconic Japanese sports-car.
Luxury car makers target urban young
LUXURY car makers are tapping into a growing trend for crossover compact SUVs, targeting young urban professionals who want a sporty feel.
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