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EMERGING BUYER PREFERENCE FOR DIESEL SUVs

3rd May 2012

Official VFACTS data released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows an emerging buyer preference for diesel sports utility vehicles in the continuing strong market for SUVs.  Overall, 79,097 vehicles were sold in April, an increase of 6.6 per cent (or 4,833... More…

AUTO INDUSTRY WELCOMES WEBB DOCK DECISION

2nd May 2012

Australia’s automotive industry has welcomed the decision announced today by the Victorian Government to redevelop Webb Dock West. The decision will consolidate the automotive import and export trade by relocating it within the Port of Melbourne to the newly redeveloped Webb Dock West. FCAI... More…

2012 MOTORCYCLE SALES STRONG IN FIRST QUARTER

11th April 2012

Official figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that 25,526 new motorcycles, ATVs and scooters were sold in the first quarter of 2012. This number is an increase of 9.7 per cent (2,249 units) over the first quarter in 2011.  Sales to the... More…

SUVs CONTINUE TO DOMINATE AUSSIE CAR SALES

4th April 2012

Official VFACTS data released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows continued strong growth in vehicle sales for 2012 with 97,616 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles sold in March.  This is a 3.9 per cent increase (or 3,632 vehicles) compared to the same... More…

Speech by FCAI Chief Executive, Ian Chalmers, to Cars of Tomorrow Conference

14th March 2012

Good morning Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. I welcome this opportunity because it gives me a chance to not only participate in this excellent event, but also to reinforce the importance of the automotive industry to Australia, now and in the future. The Australian automotive... More…

Consumer choice drives car fleet CO2 profile

14th March 2012

FCAI Chief Executive, Ian Chalmers, noted today that significant improvements in vehicle technology have resulted in new cars in the Australian market recording their lowest ever carbon dioxide emissions. Mr Chalmers highlighted this achievement while responding to a report from the National... More…

AUSSIES’ LOVE FOR SUVs BRING STRONG NEW CAR SALES

5th March 2012

Official VFACTS data released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows a second strong month for 2012 with 85,723 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles sold in February. This is a 6.0 per cent increase (or 4,827 vehicles) compared to the same month in 2011. Taking... More…

FCAI Annual General Meeting & Annual Dinner 2012

2nd March 2012

Details for the FCAI Annual General Meeting & Annual Dinner - Monday 7th May 2012 Date:Monday 7 May 2012 Venue:Parliament House, Canberra Time:Board Meeting 2-3pm Annual General Meeting 3-5pm FCAI Dinner 7-10pm I look forward to providing further information about these events in the... More…

Australian auto industry thanks Senator Carr

1st March 2012

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has thanked outgoing Minister for Manufacturing, Senator Kim Carr, as he moves to the Human Services portfolio under the ministerial changes announced today by the Prime Minister. “Senator Kim Carr has consistently been a passionate and... More…

SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN VEHICLE CO2 EMISSIONS

7th February 2012

Significant improvements in vehicle technology have resulted in new cars in the Australian market recording their lowest ever carbon dioxide emissions. The National Average Carbon Emission (NACE) figure for 2011 is 206.6 grams of CO2 per kilometre – down 2.8 per cent compared to the 2010... More…

STRONG START TO NEW VEHICLE SALES IN 2012

3rd February 2012

The new vehicle market has started the year with a solid result, thanks mostly to Australians’ growing preference for sports utility vehicles (SUVs). Official VFACTS data released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows that 76,783 passenger cars, SUVs and... More…

MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY FINISHES 2011 IN STRONG POSITION

9th January 2012

Motorcycle sales in Australia continued to grow significantly in the final months of 2011, according to official figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). A total of 109,067 new motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and scooters were delivered to... More…

NEW VEHICLE SALES TOP THE MILLION MARK IN 2011

5th January 2012

The Australian new motor vehicle market has staged a remarkable comeback in the second half of 2011 to finish above one million calendar-year sales for only the fourth time in history. Official VFACTS data released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries shows that a total... More…