Sydney, Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jerome Figuiere as Brand Director of CUPRA Australia from November, 2025.
Jerome has successfully led CUPRA as Acting Brand Director over the past six months, overseeing a period...
Suzuki has released an integrated campaign to launch its first-ever electric car, the all-new e Vitara.
Running across TV, OOH, VOD, cinema, radio and social, the TMW-created campaign targets a large section of the UK car-buying market: the nearly five million...
Inchcape has announced a slate of senior appointments across Australia and New Zealand as it advances its growth strategy.
David Colusso has been appointed managing director, distribution, Inchcape Australasia, effective November 1. He will lead OEM engagement and strategic partnerships...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reauthorised the national Battery Stewardship Scheme for another five years, providing long-term certainty as Australia moves toward regulated battery product stewardship.
The decision allows the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC) to continue coordinating...
Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA have announced a deepened collaboration to build an artificial intelligence factory powered by NVIDIA Blackwell infrastructure, targeting autonomous vehicles, smart factories and robotics applications.
The partnership involves approximately $3 billion in investment to advance Korea’s...
Almost half of Australian drivers suspect they were overcharged or misquoted for their most recent car service, citing inflated labour times and vague invoices as the biggest red flags, new research shows.
A nationally representative Money.com.au survey of more than...
GAC Australia has announced Australian specifications for the AION V electric SUV, confirming two trim levels ahead of the Chinese brand’s market entry next month.
The all-electric medium SUV will be offered in Premium and Luxury variants, with GAC positioning...
Penske Automotive Group has reported third quarter revenue of $7.7 billion while announcing ambitious plans for its Australian energy solutions business to generate at least $1 billion in annual revenue by 2030.
The US-based automotive retailer delivered earnings before tax...
Donalda Motor Service will celebrate 100 years of membership with the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) in 2025, marking a rare centenary milestone for the Maffra-based family business.
As Member No. 7, Donalda joined the Chamber in 1925 and...
Australia’s automotive industry continues to face critical technician shortages despite a slight national easing in labour market pressures, according to the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC).
The Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) 2025 Occupation Shortage List shows the share...
Global energy company Sinopec has opened its first retail petrol station in Australia, marking the Chinese firm’s entry into the local fuel market with a site on Nepean Highway in Frankston, Victoria.
The service station represents Sinopec’s commitment to the...
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has appointed Adele Coswello, Chief Customer Officer of mycar Tyre & Auto, to its board following the organisation’s 45th Annual General Meeting.
Coswello was officially announced as a director during the AGM held on...
The Motor Trade Association of Western Australia (MTA WA) has appointed Robyn Cook as president for 2025-26, with the Peel Tyre Service owner and managing director bringing more than 28 years of automotive industry experience to the role.
Cook succeeds...
Mazda Australia has confirmed the all-electric 6e will join the local model line-up in mid-2026, marking the brand’s entry into the battery electric vehicle (BEV) segment with a rear-wheel drive configuration.
The 6e represents two decades of collaboration between Mazda...
BMW Group Australia has partnered with battery recycler EcoBatt to launch a new program targeting high-voltage electric vehicle (EV) batteries that have reached the end of their operational life or been damaged.
The collaboration enables more than 90% of materials...
FOTON has returned to the Australian passenger vehicle market with the launch of its all-new TUNLAND ute range, targeting the mid-size segment between traditional dual-cab utes and larger full-size pickups.
The range comprises two models – the V7 and V9...
Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has showcased more than 60 vehicles across Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Audi, Škoda and Cupra to over 100 fleet and government guests at a two-day Fleet Day event in Melbourne.
Held at Calder Park,...
Premium new energy vehicle brand Denza will enter Australia later this year with two plug-in hybrid SUVs, the B5 and flagship B8, promising dual-motor 4WD, BYD’s Blade Battery tech and off-road hardware aimed at established premium rivals.
Built on BYD’s...
The Honda Foundation has appointed Robert Thorp as chairperson alongside new trustees Eva Barrett and Aaron Puvi, effective mid-2025.
Thorp, who serves as Director of the Automotive business at Honda Australia, will lead the Foundation’s board as it advances its...
Nissan has developed an extendable solar roof system that can generate enough electricity to power up to 3000 kilometres of driving annually, with the Japanese automaker planning a commercial launch of the technology.
The “AO-Solar Extender” will be showcased on...
Subprime car loan delinquencies in the United States have reached their highest levels since the early 1990s, raising questions about similar pressures facing Australian automotive finance markets amid rising interest rates and vehicle costs.
The percentage of US borrowers with...
Solera Autodata and Digidentity will introduce Australia’s first end-to-end Motor Vehicle Information Sharing Scheme (MVIS)-compliant solution for independent workshops from November 2025.
The integrated system enables controlled access to technical repair data for hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) servicing while...
Polestar has opened its first Urban Space concept showroom in Penrith, New South Wales, featuring innovative construction using cross-laminated timber sourced from certified, responsibly managed forests.
The Swedish electric vehicle brand says the Penrith location is the first Polestar Space...
Toprak Razgatlioglu clinches his second consecutive World Championship title with BMW Motorrad Motorsport in the FIM Superbike World Championship. +++ Title decided in a thrilling season finale Sunday in Jerez de la Frontera. +++ Markus Flasch: “Congratulations to Toprak...
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., BOLDLY Inc., Premier Aid Inc., and Keikyu Corporation, today jointly announce details of an autonomous mobility service pilot program to be conducted in Yokohama. The pilot program will run from November 27, 2025 through to...
