Winners & Losers in Car Sales Market Slump for Year to May 2022
The latest VFacts report shows a slump in the car market which is down 6.4% on this time last year. Around 37 brands are sold in Australia
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11, 2019
DISASTER for Australian Car Market: 19th Consecutive Fall
When things are bad, the first spending to suffer is discretionary purchases. Owners hold on to their vehicles longer, or simply put off their first buy Younger Australians do without a car altogether. Older Australians are being squeezed by low interest rates, and there is no sign of improvement. The industry body chief, FCAI’s Tony Weber, says “While the [...]
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10, 2019
Mazda MX-30
Mazda Motor Corporation has unveiled its first mass-production electric vehicle, named Mazda MX-30, at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show.1 A new addition to Mazda’s car lineup, the MX-30 is the automaker’s third new-generation model. Aiming to offer an experience that lets customers relax and be themselves [...]
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10, 2019
LEXUS brings LC Convertible to Australia
LEXUS LC CONVERTIBLE MAKES AUSTRALIAN DEBUT Lexus has flown its first LC convertible to Australia, with the one-off prototype of the brand's future flagship sports car ready to take centre stage at LANDMARK by Lexus - a premier three-level design project formerly known as the Lexus Design Pavilion. Headlining the Melbourne [...]
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10, 2019
Panasonic Jaguar Racing Unveils All-New Jaguar I-Type 4
Panasonic Jaguar Racing have today revealed their brand-new all electric racecar to challenge for season six of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. The British team’s official launch in front of VIPs, media, partners and fans was at Jaguar’s brand-new design studio in Gaydon, Warwickshire – the most advanced automotive design centre in [...]
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08, 2019
Ferrari and Fiat Shine at Shannons
Classy Classics drive buoyant Sydney Auction result Rare Fiat Dino top seller at $280,000 • XR Falcon GT outsells Ferrari Testarossa • $74,000 for rare Mazda RX7 SP • Early Holdens remain hot property • Strong results for classic motorcycles Classic car enthusiasts were in a determined buying mood at Shannons [...]
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08, 2019
Cool Hyundai KIA Electric Scooter Concept at CES
Hyundai Motor Group has developed a new prototype of electric scooter. Building on its initial concept presented at CES 2017, the new model boasts rear-wheel drive, a highly-capable lithium battery and stylish front and rear lights. The latest concept features in future Hyundai Motor Group plans to enable first- [...]
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08, 2019
BMW All New X6
The third-generation BMW X6 will arrive in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2019 with an enhanced styling package, sleek proportions, new infotainment systems and the option of BMW’s new high-capacity towing solution across all models. Arrival of the new model continues the BMW Group’s rollout [...]
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08, 2019
British Classics at Shannons
August 20 2019 Best of Britz Outstanding 1920 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost from celebrity ownership • Nicely-restored MG TC offered at ‘no reserve’ • Extensively-restored Jaguar XK140 FHC with sensible upgrades • Remarkably original 88-inch Series I Land-Rover The very best of British style will be on display at Shannons [...]
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08, 2019
New 441kW Audi RS 6, 0 to 100km/h in 3.6 seconds
25 years of RS, 25 years of high-performance station wagons from Audi. With the new Audi RS 6, Audi Sport is ushering in a new chapter in the history of the high-performance Avant. Even more power combined with increased efficiency thanks to a mild hybrid system turn the RS [...]
