Talking to The Sydney Morning Herald, Innovation Minister Kim Carr has hinted at a new wave opportunites for the Australian automotive industry, as China looks to foster overseas car makers to help with its developing automotive industry. »
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Thailand Made Fiestas Heading to Australia
Ford Motor Company has launched a new $500USD passenger car plant in southeast Thailand, which will raise its share of the small car segment in Asia. »
Should the Government Intervene in Petrol Prices?
The recent discounts by Coles and Woolworths have sparked the debate on the price of fuel paid on Australian forecourts. »
Coles & Woolies Enter Pump Wars
Both Coles and Woolworths have this week announced significant petrol price discounts for its customers who spend between $100 and $300 in their stores. »
Motorcycle Sales Fall
In figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive (FCAI) reveal that motorcycle sales in Australia fell by fourteen percent for the first half of 2009, against the... »
Nissan focuses on Vietnam
Japanese marque Nissan said that it will launch its first model assembled in Vietnam, by 2010. »
MH Group steps into glass making
Sixty jobs have been saved at CSR Viridian's glass making plant in Geelong yesterday with the sale of the facility to MH Group for an undisclosed sum. »
Car dealers confidence cooled by OECD economy forecast
Only days after renewed confidence in Australian new car sales, the OECD have cast doubt over the Treasury's budget forecasts. »
Obama Loans Help US Auto Industry
US car makers Ford and Nissan will receive more than $7bn USD in government loans to develop more fuel efficient cars. »
Australia New Car Sales Increase by 5.4% on April 2009
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has reported that the total sales of new motor vehicles has increased since the peak of January 2008. According to their latest statistics, the... »