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Highlights this month
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Called for immediate interest rate cuts as vehicle sales continue ...
Car dealers call for rate cuts as sales slump
Australia’s automotive industry has called for immediate interest rate cuts as vehicle sales continue to slump. Figures released today showed 80,938 cars, trucks and buses were sold in September, som
The West Australian - business - 1 week, 5 days ago
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Lost another member this morning, with components manufacturer Teson Trims ...
Another car parts company to close
The embattled Australian automotive industry has lost another member this morning, with components manufacturer Teson Trims set to close with the loss of 126 jobs.
Smart Company - 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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Accused the Australian Greens of hypocrisy over the party's wheeling ...
Green's luxury car tax deal 'a dud'
THE automotive industry has accused the Australian Greens of hypocrisy over the party's wheeling and dealing on the luxury car tax.
NEWS.com.au National Breaking News - 4 weeks ago
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Furious that the Greens have accepted an amendment to the ...
News: Industry slams Greens compromise on luxury car tax
The automotive industry is furious that the Greens have accepted an amendment to the luxury car tax that will affect as few as 1000 cars.
drive.com.au - 1 month, 1 week ago
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Facing a slump, with new car and truck sales across ...
Car, truck sales fell 12pc in Aug
THE automotive industry is facing a slump, with new car and truck sales across Australia falling 12 per cent in August, official figures show.
Adelaide Now - 1 month, 1 week ago
1 day, 13 hours ago
Crisis-hit truck maker Daimler to cut 3,500 jobs in the US, Canada
FRANKFURT, Oct 14, 2008 (AFP) - German heavy truck maker Daimler said Tuesday it will eliminate 3,500 North American jobs owing to the worsening economic slowdown, a day after Japan's ...
Yahoo!7 Finance News - 10:31 p.m. Tuesday 14th October 2008
Yahoo!7 Finance News - 10:31 p.m. Tuesday 14th October 2008
2 days, 17 hours ago
People Prefer Angry-Faced Cars
fatalfury writes "Researchers from the University of Vienna asked 20 males and 20 females to rank vehicles based on their appearance. The list of traits included arrogant, afraid, agreeable, disgusted, ...
Slashdot - 6:58 p.m. Monday 13th October 2008
Slashdot - 6:58 p.m. Monday 13th October 2008
2008 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Van review
2008 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Van Road Test Model Tested: 2008 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Van LCV - $28,740 (RRP) Options: None fitted. Practicality, Fuel Economy, Car Like Handling, Price Parking Sensors ...
Car Advice - 2:34 p.m. Monday 13th October 2008
Car Advice - 2:34 p.m. Monday 13th October 2008
1 week, 1 day ago
Asian stocks bleed in early trading
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets tumbled early Wednesday, with financials such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and National Australia Bank sliding after steep losses on Wall Street overnight. Toyota ...
Market Watch Market Pulse - 10:46 a.m. Wednesday 8th October 2008
Market Watch Market Pulse - 10:46 a.m. Wednesday 8th October 2008
1 week, 2 days ago
Plug-In Hybrids Aren't Coming, They're Here
Wired is running a story about the small but vocal, and growing, number of people who aren't waiting for automakers to deliver plug-in hybrids. They're shelling out big money to ...
Slashdot - 6:11 p.m. Monday 6th October 2008
Slashdot - 6:11 p.m. Monday 6th October 2008
1 week, 4 days ago
Toyota expects auto market to recover
Despite the slump in the American and European automobile markets because of the finance crisis, the European head of the Japanese car maker Toyota said Thursday that he expected a ...
The West Australian - business - 1 p.m. Saturday 4th October 2008
The West Australian - business - 1 p.m. Saturday 4th October 2008
Toyota expects auto market to recover
Despite the slump in the US and European automobile markets due to the finance crisis, the European head of Toyota said that he expected a recovery next year.
Business Day - 8:07 a.m. Saturday 4th October 2008
Business Day - 8:07 a.m. Saturday 4th October 2008
1 week, 5 days ago
Credit Freeze Hits Economy
The world economy continues to slide closer to the edge of recession with manufacturing around the world taking a major hit last month from the credit crunch and the credit ...
Yahoo!7 Finance News - 10:32 p.m. Friday 3rd October 2008
Yahoo!7 Finance News - 10:32 p.m. Friday 3rd October 2008
2 weeks ago
Ford, Honda US sales plummet as credit tightens
Ford and Honda's US sales of cars and trucks tumbled in September as tighter credit scared off consumers.
Sydney Morning Herald Business - 6:47 a.m. Thursday 2nd October 2008
Sydney Morning Herald Business - 6:47 a.m. Thursday 2nd October 2008
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Schwarzenegger signs greenhouse gas bill
STEVE LAWRENCE The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation Tuesday that attempts to ease greenhouse gas emissions by giving priority to transportation projects that limit commutes ...
World News Network - 10 a.m. Wednesday 1st October 2008
World News Network - 10 a.m. Wednesday 1st October 2008
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Toyota race to develop petrol-free cars (AAP)
Car manufacturers are racing to develop the first mass-produced and affordable petrol-free automobile for consumers, says Toyota Australia chief Max Yasuda.
Yahoo!7 Business - 2:02 a.m. Tuesday 30th September 2008
Yahoo!7 Business - 2:02 a.m. Tuesday 30th September 2008
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Simple Device Claimed To Boost Fuel Efficiency By Up To 20%
Ponca City, We love you writes "Temple University physics professor Rongjia Tao has developed a simple device that could dramatically improve fuel efficiency in automobiles by as much as 20 ...
Slashdot - 7:02 p.m. Saturday 27th September 2008
Slashdot - 7:02 p.m. Saturday 27th September 2008
3 weeks, 1 day ago
VW concept previews Oz-bound Robust
Volkswagen has unveiled its new ‘Robust’ Ute as a pre-production concept known simply as ‘Pickup’ which is due to be officially unveiled at the International Automobile Exhibition in Hanover. The ...
Car Advice - 8:18 p.m. Tuesday 23rd September 2008
Car Advice - 8:18 p.m. Tuesday 23rd September 2008
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Senator Scott Ludlam's inaugural speech
I would like to begin by acknowledging that we meet on the traditional lands of the Ngunnawal people, and by paying my respects to the custodians of culture and country. ...
Greens MPs - 5:57 p.m. Tuesday 16th September 2008
Greens MPs - 5:57 p.m. Tuesday 16th September 2008
AL320C Analog LCD Display Controller from Glyn High-Tech Distribution
AverLogic, available through Glyn High-Tech Distribution, have introduced their AL320C Analog LCD Display Controller, which is suitable for applications such as LCD Game Screen (PS2/Mini-PS2), Automobile Camera & DVR system, ...
Ferret Product - 1:51 a.m. Tuesday 16th September 2008
Ferret Product - 1:51 a.m. Tuesday 16th September 2008
