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Kia Stonic updated and coming to Australia
Yet another compact SUV prepares to enter Australia, this time from Kia and updated with new technology. Kia’s SUV lineup in Australia will soon include the new Stonic compact crossover, with the South Korean brand finally bringing the model down under since it first launched overseas. Ready to compete with the Mazda CX-3, Nissan Juke, […]
Toyota RAV4 sales: Oh what a July
Toyota Rav4 climbs to the top of the sales chart for the first month since going on sale in Australia. But sales across the board continue to sink. Toyota’s Rav4 topped the sales chart last month, the first time the SUV has ever taken the number one spot in Australia since it first went on […]
Land Rover loses Defender trademark fight
High court dismisses JLR’s case to trademark Defender design, Ineos pushes ahead with Grenadier. Jaguar Land Rover has lost an appeal to copyright a trademark on the original Defender design and put a roadblock in front of new start-up manufacturer Ineos. The appeal to the UK’s high court was dismissed after JLR appealed a finding […]
New CEO at Ford Australia and New Zealand
New boss for Ford Australia will see in the new decade. Ford has appointed the man in charge of the new Ranger program to head Ford Australia and New Zealand as CEO. Following more than 26 years at the blue oval in a career that started within the brand’s customer service division, Andrew Birkic will […]
VW’s new Caddy Mini-Camper would be great for Australia
Unveiled in drawn images ahead of its proper debut, the new VW Caddy Mini-Camper would be another local hit for VW if it came to Australia. Sleeping with a big view of the stars in the bush and with convenience is what VW’s new Caddy Mini-Camper does well. The successor to the fourth-gen Caddy Beach […]
Win a McLaren for a cause
McLaren up for grabs in charity raffle This flash metallic green McLaren 650s Spider could be yours, all for the cost of a $25 raffle ticket. Up for the winning to one lucky punter, this British sports car is being raffled so that the net proceeds will be given to the Baulkham Hills Headquarters Rural […]