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PRIVATE BUYERS HELP LIFT NEW CAR SALES
3rd March 2010
Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows that 82,219 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were sold in February, up 17.1 per cent (or 11,978 vehicles) on the same month in 2009. "This is a very strong result and provides further evidence... More…
NEW ONLINE CALCULATOR MAKES BUYING A NEW CAR EASIER
1st March 2010
Shopping around to buy a new vehicle will become easier and more user-friendly with vehicle brands introducing a new online price calculator to provide customers with an all-inclusive “drive away” price. The peak body representing the Australian automotive industry, the Federal... More…
CAR EMISSIONS REACH NEW ENVIRONMENTAL MILESTONE
16th February 2010
The Australian new vehicle market has reached a new environmental milestone with average carbon dioxide emissions the lowest on record, helped by improvements in engine technology. The National Average Carbon Emission (NACE) figure for 2009 is 218.5 grams of CO2 per kilometre – down 1.8 per... More…
STRONG START TO THE YEAR FOR NEW CAR SALES
3rd February 2010
The automotive industry has started the year on a positive note with a significant increase in the number of new vehicles sold during January. Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows that 74,864 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were... More…
SOLID RESULT FOR MOTORCYCLE SALES IN 2009
11th January 2010
Official figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that 115,981 motorcycles, scooters and all-terrain vehicles were sold last year – a decrease of 13.6 per cent (18,298 units) over 2008. “Given the circumstances, this is a very solid result,”... More…
NEW VEHICLE MARKET ENDS STRONG YEAR WITH RECORD DECEMBER
6th January 2010
The new vehicle market ended the year strongly to record annual sales that well exceeded industry forecasts with many of the additional sales attributed to the Federal Government's business tax break. Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows... More…
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR – SUMITOMO AUSTRALIA GROUP
4th December 2009
Sumitomo Australia Group has taken out the top honour at the Supplier of the Year awards organised by the peak body representing the Australian automotive industry, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). The awards ceremony was held at the Melbourne Town Hall with guests of honour,... More…
TAX BREAK SPURS EXCEPTIONAL NEW CAR SALES RESULT
3rd December 2009
Businesses taking advantage of government tax incentives to purchase light commercials and SUVs have helped the November new vehicle market rise by almost 20 per cent. Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows that 85,833 passenger cars, SUVs and... More…