With 123 car plants in China, overcapacity is only expected to get worse In 2014 China produced 20.98 million vehicles according to the Chinese Association of Automotive Manufacturers, extending its lead as the world’s largest and most profitable car market….
Whilst the economic advantages of cheaper oil seem clear at the bowser, there’s plenty more to this story than meets the eye. It seemed Christmas had come a little early last year when the price of fuel in Australia began…
Australian buyers are set to be spoilt this year with a smorgasbord of new cars arriving on our shores, including a number of exciting models over the next few months. For super car enthusiasts the long-awaited Honda NSX has made…
It’s a watch…it’s a bracelet… no wait, it’s the Tread, from Leatherman! If you’re a guy who just loves to tinker, this all new offering from Leatherman is going to blow your socks off. Deceptively stylish, plenty of guys might…
Government support and incentives are the key to the realisation of electric vehicle success in Australia. In a recent article on themotorreport.com.au, the managing director of Nissan Australia, Mr. Richard Emery lamented on the lack of government support for electric…
Whilst a few manufacturers have some final ‘hurrahs’ planned before the year’s end, others are rolling up their sleeves for major releases in 2015. The year is certainly not over for French car makers Peugeot and Citroen, with the latter…
After a year of sales consistently trailing behind 2013 figures, can the market turn around in time for another record breaking result? New car sales in Australia were up 2.5 percent compared to the same month in 2013 – an…
The FCAI has compared ‘apples with apples’ in a study that examines the price of new cars sold in Oz compared with those in other right-hand drive markets. The recent price benchmarking project facilitated by the Federal Chamber of Automotive…
As of the end of July, Australia’s new car market remains 2.1 per cent behind 2013’s figures, although industry observers anticipate sales to increase in final quarter. July new-car sales figures of 89,867 are down 0.4 per cent on July…
The last quarter of the year is unfolding and there’s no stopping the momentum of new models hitting Australian shores. The final quarter of 2014 will see an influx of new models arrive in Australian showrooms as manufacturers race to…