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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the certainty provided by the passage of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) Bill through Federal Parliament. This legislation provides the framework for the transition to a low and zero-emission future for Australia’s automotive industry, ensuring clarity for both the industry and consumers. Chief Executive of the […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) acknowledges the Federal Government’s response to the Independent Review of the Franchising Code of Conduct, conducted by Dr Michael Schaper, in which it has agreed or agreed in principle with all 23 recommendations. The FCAI was pleased to participate in the review and notes Dr Schaper’s view that the […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the additional $5.2 million investment in the Western Australian Government’s Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Rebate Scheme. The extension of this scheme is critical to a low emissions future and supporting Electric Vehicle (EV) uptake in Australia. The ZEV Rebate Scheme, along with Western Australia’s ongoing investment in […]

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 The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the Albanese Government’s announcement to expand the New Energy Apprenticeships Program.  This initiative marks a significant advancement in preparing Australia’s workforce for the future of the automotive industry, particularly in the rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) sector.  As the peak representative for distributors of new passenger vehicles, […]

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Australia’s automotive industry continues its unprecedented growth trajectory, setting a record for April and achieving the highest-ever year-to-date new vehicle sales result. The latest figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show a total of 97,202 vehicles were sold in April, propelling the year-to-date sales to 401,654. This is a substantial increase […]

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A total of 19,903 motorcycles and Off-Highway-Vehicles (OHV) were sold from January–March 2024, marking a decrease of 11.0 per cent compared with the same period in 2023. Road motorcycles made up 41.3 per cent of total sales with 8,217. This is a decrease of 10.2 per cent on 2023 figures. Off road motorcycles made up […]

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Records for new vehicle sales continue to be broken with the March result of 109,647 surpassing the previous March record of 106,988 which was achieved in 2018. The January to March result of 304,452 sales represents the best ever first quarter for new vehicle sales, an increase of 13.2 per cent on the first quarter […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes today’s changes by the Albanese Government on the New Vehicle Efficiency Standards (NVES) and recognises it as a step in the right direction. However, we continue to have concerns about the impending challenges facing industry and motorists. The FCAI will review the draft legislation in detail to […]

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The Australian Government should learn from this morning’s announcement  by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who amended its emissions reduction targets and timeline because the impact on consumers and manufacturers was too severe. Chief Executive of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) Tony Weber said that the United States had joined the UK […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomed the opportunity to provide its views to the Federal Government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard—Cleaner, Cheaper to run Cars for Australia Consultation Impact Analysis. The FCAI strongly supports the introduction of a fuel efficiency standard (FES) into the Australian market. We have consistently advocated for a balanced and […]

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Australia’s automotive industry delivered 105,023, vehicles during February 2024, which represents a 20.9 per cent increase on the same period last year. FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber, said Australia’s demand for new vehicles has continued into 2024 with another record-breaking month of sales. “Australian motorists’ strong preference for Utes, accounting for 20.3 per cent of […]

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The strong performance of the new car market has continued into 2024 with record January sales of 89,782 new vehicles, 5.8 per cent more than January 2023 and breaking the previous January record of 88,551 set in 2018. FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber, said 2023’s demand for new vehicles has continued into 2024 with many […]

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Australia’s automotive peak industry body is encouraging the Federal Government to ensure the affordability and mobility needs of consumers are considered throughout the consultation period for a proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) released this morning. FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber has welcomed the release of the Government’s consultation paper saying the automotive industry has […]

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The FCAI, Australia’s automotive industry peak body, has released the sales data for motorcycles and off-highway vehicles (OHV) for the year 2023. In 2023, a total of 95,980 motorcycles and OHVs found new owners, marking a 3.1 per cent decrease from the previous year. Off-road motorcycles totalled 40,138 units, experiencing a 3.7 per cent decrease […]

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The Australian automotive market has achieved an unprecedented milestone, breaking all-time records for new vehicle sales in 2023. A total of 1,216,780 vehicles were delivered during the year, the previous highest sales result of 1,189,116 was achieved in 2017. Toyota was the top selling car brand with 17.7 per cent of the market while the […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) calls on the Federal Government to abolish the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) rather than use it as an ill-conceived money grab. The LCT was originally created as a means of protecting Australia’s local vehicle manufacturing industry. Local manufacturing in Australia finished in 2017, which makes LCT redundant, and […]

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We note the High Court of Australia’s unanimous judgement to uphold the appeal in Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd & Anor v. Begovic. FCAI Chief Executive, Tony Weber, said this judgement gives much needed clarity and certainty to the industry. “The judgement is a victory for common sense and backs in government-mandated fuel consumption labels,” Mr […]

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The Australian automotive market continues to break all-time sales records as more Australians take delivery of new vehicles than ever before. Sales in November exceeded previous records with 112,141 delivered to Australians in the month, with more than 1.1 million new vehicles purchased year-to-date. The result highlights the continued strength of new vehicle sales with […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the Western Australian Government’s continued investment in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. EV charging infrastructure is absolutely critical to a low emissions technology future.  The $12.5 million investment in round two of the Charge Up Workplace Electric Vehicle grant program will help expand charging infrastructure throughout Western […]

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Australian customers have taken delivery of over one million new vehicles this year, as 2023 continues to break all-time sales records. FCAI Chief Executive, Tony Weber, hailed this achievement as a testament to the unwavering demand for a wide array of vehicles across various price brackets. “The Australian market has demonstrated incredible strength and vitality […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) applauds the continuing investment in electric vehicle (EV) charging by Queensland and New South Wales Governments in programs announced this week. Investment in EV infrastructure is a key priority as Australia journeys towards our electric future and a critical step in support EV take up. These combined initiatives […]

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A total of 68,752 motorcycles and Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) were sold from January–September 2023, marking a decrease of 2.3 per cent compared with the same period in 2022. Road motorcycles made up 37.7 per cent of total sales with 25,952. This is a decrease of 1.1 per cent on 2022 figures. Off road motorcycles […]

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The underlying strength of the new vehicle market continued during September with 110,702 sales being recorded, representing an increase of 18.3 per cent on the corresponding period in 2022 and a new September record. FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber said almost 900,000 new sales had been achieved so far this year and four of the […]

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New vehicle sales achieved the highest August result on record as Australian customers took delivery of 109,966 new vehicles, a 15.4 per cent increase on the same period in 2022. FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber said back-to-back months of record-breaking new car sales was positive news for car manufacturers and consumers. “The Australian automotive sector […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) applauds the Queensland Government’s new Community Road Safety Grants program, the Motorcycle Ride to Zero Grants. This initiative signifies a pivotal step in the ‘Ride to Zero’ strategy, championing improved road safety. For many Australians, especially Queenslanders, riding motorcycle is not just a mode of transport but a […]

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New vehicle sales achieved the highest July result on record as Australian customers took delivery of 96,859 new vehicles.  This is an increase of 14.7 per cent on the same month in 2022 and breaks the previous July record of 92,754 in 2017.  FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber said that the July 2023 result was […]

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A total of 45,085 motorcycles and Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) were sold from January–June 2023, marking a decrease of 5.9 per cent compared with the same period in 2022. Road motorcycles made up 38.6 per cent of total sales with 17,432. This is a decrease of 4.0 per cent on 2022 figures. Off road motorcycles […]

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Australian customers took delivery of 124,926 new vehicles during June to mark the end of the 2022-23 financial year. This result is an increase of 25.0 per cent compared with June 2022 and an 8.2 per cent increase compared with the six-month period of January to June 2022. It is the highest June result since […]

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Australia’s automotive industry has achieved its best ever May sales result with 105,694 new vehicle deliveries.  This result is a 12.0 per cent increase on the same month last year and represents a 2.7 per cent increase on May 2017 which was the previous best May result. The year-to-date sales of 456,833 is 4.3 per […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has announced the appointment of a new Chairperson and two new Board members, following the 2023 AGM, which was held on 24 May. Vinesh Bhindi (Managing Director, Mazda Australia) has replaced Matthew Callachor (President and CEO of Toyota Australia) as Chairperson. Matthew has stepped down following […]

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Australia’s automotive industry delivered 82,137 vehicles during April 2023, which represents a 1.3 per cent increase on the same period in 2022.
“Electric vehicles accounted for 8 per cent of sales in April. This is well up from 1.1 per cent compared with April 2022. […]

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The FCAI welcomes today’s announcement from the Queensland Government that will improve the ability of Queenslanders to access electric vehicles and continue the pathway to emissions reduction from the transport sector. The Queensland Government has doubled the incentives for zero-emission vehicles for eligible buyers from $3,000 to $6,000 and increased the ‘dutiable value’ from $58,000 […]

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The Federal Government has taken an historic step in the journey to reduce vehicle emissions with the release of the Fuel Efficiency Standard – Cleaner, Cheaper to Run Cars for Australia Consultation Paper in Canberra this morning. “Australia’s automotive industry has been calling for a Federally led standard for many years and introduced its own […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released the 2022 CO2 emissions data for each brand as part of its industry led, voluntary CO2 Emissions Standard. The FCAI released consolidated 2022 industry data from the Voluntary Standard on 3 April 2023. That result was measured against two targets – MA Category (passenger cars and light […]

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A total of 22,374 motorcycles and Off-Highway-Vehicles (OHV) were sold from January–March 2023, marking a decrease of 8.1 per cent compared with the same period in 2022. Road motorcycles made up 40.9 per cent of total sales with 9,150. This is a decrease of 5.9 per cent on 2022 figures. Off road motorcycles made up […]

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Australia’s automotive industry delivered 84,873 vehicles during the first month of 2023, which represents a 11.9 per cent increase on the same period in 2022. […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has today released sales figures for motorcycles and off highway vehicles (OHV) for 2022. A total […]

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Australia’s automotive industry delivered more than one million new vehicles to drivers around the country in 2022, despite post-pandemic supply chain […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has today released new vehicle sales figures for November 2022. A total of 95,080 vehicles were […]

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 FCAI’s submission to the Australian Government’s Electric Vehicle Strategy calls for the focus to be on the availability and affordability of low emission […]

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 The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry has today welcomed the passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount Bill) through […]

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“Ride your motorcycle more.” That’s the four-word message initiative Ride Your Motorcycle Week is spreading to all dirt bikers, adventure tourers, scooter […]

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The FCAI has welcomed the Federal Government’s consultation process on Australia’s fuel quality standards stating that the move was necessary to lower emissions […]

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Australia’s preference for SUV and Light Commercial Vehicles has continued with these two segments making up 80.1 per cent of the 87,299 new vehicles sold […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has today released sales figures for motorcycles and off-highway vehicles (OHV) for January – […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has today released new vehicle sales figures for September 2022. A total of 93,555 vehicles were […]

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 The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry has today welcomed the release of the Australian Government’s Electric Vehicle Discussion Paper.  […]

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Parliamentarians, automotive sector peak bodies and industry representatives were at a Parliament House forum in Canberra last night to discuss making low […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has today released new vehicle sales figures for August 2022.A total of 95,256 vehicles were sold […]

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The FCAI fully supports today’s announcement by Federal Ministers the Hon Chris Bowen and the Hon Catherine King on the Government’s intention to build a […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has today released new vehicle sales figures for July 2022. A total of 84,461 vehicles were sold in […]

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The FCAI has released a three-point plan calling on the Government to agree on the destination, remove roadblocks and go the distance to help combat climate […]

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Australia’s peak National, State and Territory automotive representative organisations have reached a historic agreement at an Industry Summit on critical […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has today released sales figures for motorcycles, scooters and off-road vehicles (ORV) for the […]

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 The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has today released new vehicle sales figures for June 2022.  A total of 99,974 vehicles were sold […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has today welcomed the NSW Treasurer the Hon. Matt Kean’s announcement for a further $38 million in […]

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The peak body for Australia’s automotive industry has congratulated the Albanese Government for increasing Australia’s emission reduction targets to 43 per […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors and new office bearers […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has today released new vehicle sales figures for May 2022. A total of 94,383 vehicles were sold in […]

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Following the election, car manufacturers are maintaining their call for the Federal Government to adopt the industry’s own voluntary emission reduction scheme […]

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 The FCAI, the peak body for the automotive industry in Australia, has welcomed Western Australia’s announcement of $60 million in funding to support the uptake […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s Automotive industry, has today released new vehicle sales figures for April 2022. A total of 81,065 vehicles were sold […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has acknowledged the Federal Government’s allocation of $250 million in funding to improve Australia’s fuel […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released CO2 emission data for each automotive brand as part of its industry led voluntary CO2 Emissions […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has today released sales figures for motorcycles, scooters and off highway vehicles (OHV) for the […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has today released new vehicle sales figures for March 2022. A total of 101,233 vehicles were sold […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry has today welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement of an additional $7.2 million in electric […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive sector, has released the 2021 results of the industry led voluntary emissions standard. The standard was […]

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The FCAI, Australia’s peak body for the automotive industry, has welcomed $20 million in funding to build Australia’s first renewable hydrogen refuelling […]

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Recent focus on the rising cost of living in Australia has reinvigorated debate on the fuel excise. This presents an unprecedented opportunity to scrap […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for the automotive industry in Australia has cautiously welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement of $55 million in electric […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has today released new vehicle sales figures for January 2022. A total of 75,863 vehicles were sold […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has today released sales figures for motorcycles and off highway vehicles (OHV) for 2021. A total […]

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has today released sales figures for the 2021 calendar year.  A total of 1,049,831 vehicles were […]

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Australia’s peak automotive body, The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), is urging families to make safety the priority when riding off-road […]

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Summer 2021 has the potential to see multiple hazards converge to create risk on Australian roads. A do-it-yourself pre-departure checklist has been issued by […]

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Car sales in Australia have dropped 15.3 per cent on November 2020 sales, with 80,639 new vehicles sold in November 2021. “Demand across the sector remains […]

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The direction for electric vehicle support and vehicle emissions outlined in the ALP Powering Australia plan released today supporting the uptake of electric […]

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Ride Your Motorcycle Week starts today and Australian riders nationwide are revving up and taking part in the annual initiative prompting motorcyclists to shake […]

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Ride Your Motorcycle Week is back and this year its focus is getting riders back on their bikes after lockdown as summer riding season beckons. The annual event […]

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The FCAI has acknowledged the release of the Federal Government’s $250 million ‘Future Fuels and Vehicles Strategy’ which includes $178 million to support the […]

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On the 24 September the FCAI hosted politicians and officials from the Federal and Queensland Governments at the Norwell motorsport complex in Queensland. The […]

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The Australian automotive market recorded sales of 74,650 new vehicles which is a decrease of 8.1% on October 2020 figures. This decrease represents the impact […]

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The FCAI has today acknowledged the passing of the new Motor Vehicles (Electric Vehicle Levy) Amendment Bill 2021 which was passed by the South Australian […]

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Australia’s peak automotive body, The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, has welcomed the announcement Australians will be encouraged to choose the […]

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Recent events have led to an increased reference to – and discussion about – how consumers buy vehicles in Australia.  The Federal Chamber of Automotive […]

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The passing of the electric vehicle legislation by the NSW Government yesterday represents a significant step in supporting the future uptake of low emissions […]

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Total sales for the period from January to the end of September 2021 were 86,239 units, an increase on the corresponding period last year of 6,616 motorcycles, […]

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Australians have purchased 83,312 new cars in September which is an increase of around 21 per cent on the same period last year.  These figures represent […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has reiterated its call for Australian car buyers to be the focus for the Australian Government in any […]

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Australia’s Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries is joining with partners across the globe in celebrating World EV Day today. FCAI Chief Executive Tony […]

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Sales of vehicles in Australia are up 33 per cent on the same month last year, demonstrating the resilience of Australia’s car market despite the impacts of […]

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The South Australian Government is making a strong statement regarding the future of zero and low emission vehicles and future financial reform through the […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has today welcomed a commitment from senior NSW Government Ministers to backdate refunds and claim rebates if […]

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There is one consideration missing from the automotive franchising code discussion paper released today – the Australian consumer, according to the Federal […]

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Demand for new vehicles in Australia has continued to grow during July with an increase of 16.1 per cent on the same month last year, against a background of […]

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 FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber has today welcomed the release of the Northern Territory’s electric vehicle (EV) Strategy. “Our initial view is that the […]

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FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber has today acknowledged the release of the Grattan Institute’s ‘Towards Net Zero: Practical policies to reduce transport […]

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Motorcycles and OHVs (Off Highway Vehicles) are continuing to build on their popularity as a viable choice for personal mobility with the 2021 first half sales […]

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The traditionally strong result for new vehicle sales in June to mark the end of the financial year has continued with 110,664 sales being recorded. The 2021 […]

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The Tasmanian Government has taken the first steps towards automotive taxation reform and encouraging the penetration of electric vehicles with its announcement […]

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The NSW Government has delivered a financial reform and automotive incentive package that sets the precedent for other Governments to follow in its drive to […]

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The demand for new vehicles for business and private use remains strong with a 2021 record number of 100,809 new vehicle sales being recorded in May. The result […]

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Australian motorists and the environment will be beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s plans to support the operations of fuel refineries in Geelong and […]

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Australian Border Force (ABF) has confirmed training provided by automotive industry initiative Genuine is Best and Toyota Motor Corporation was pivotal in […]

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Fees and charges such as registration, sales tax, fuel excise, luxury taxes, licence fees and others should be consigned to history as new mobility technology […]

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Customer demand for new vehicles is continuing to recover strongly with last month’s sales result being the highest-selling April on record and the sixth […]

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The FCAI has welcomed the approach taken by the Victorian Government today towards a suite of incentives for electric vehicles, supporting infrastructure […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released the CO2 emissions data for each automotive brand as the second reporting step of its industry-led […]

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The 2021 first quarter sales results for motorcycles and OHVs (Off Highway Vehicles) have continued the exceptional growth trends of 2020, according to The […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry in Australia, today released the new vehicle sales figures for […]

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The announcement that an ALP Federal Government would provide incentives supporting the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia has been welcomed by […]

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The automotive industry-led voluntary CO2 Emissions Standard has been reported for the first time today, setting a benchmark for future improvement and showing […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) supports the intent but questions the administrative burden of the legislation introduced into Federal […]

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The Victorian Government’s proposed legislation to introduce a new road charging framework for zero and low emissions vehicles is premature and might hinder the […]

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 The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries will be concerned if the Federal Government introduces new regulations around franchising that damage existing […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry in Australia, today released the new vehicle sales figures for […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has called in to question ANCAP’s motive for re-testing vehicles in Australia. “The Australian automotive […]

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Car manufacturers are urging vehicle owners to protect their vehicle registration by promptly checking the Takata recall status of their vehicles. Immediate […]

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An investigation by Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) initiative Genuine is Best has revealed that dangerous counterfeit car parts are arriving in […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has welcomed the announcement on Future Fuels Strategy by the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry in Australia, today released the new vehicle sales figures for […]

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 The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) believes the Prime Minister Scott Morrison is sending the right signals in acknowledging the likelihood of […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) reported today that Australians have made over 12 million vehicle checks on the industry’s Takata airbag […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry in Australia, today released sales for motorcycles and off […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry in Australia, today released new vehicle sales figures for […]

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LEFT: Matt Hobbs – FCAI Director of Policy and Advocacy RIGHT: Peter Griffin – FCAI Director of Innovation and Strategic Engagement. The Federal Chamber of […]

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The online counterfeit car part market is flourishing, according to brand protection firm Corsearch, and this places Australian road users at higher risk of […]

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Car manufacturers are continuing to reach out to tardy vehicle owners as they work strenuously to complete a major recall of vehicles fitted with faulty Takata […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has spoken out against the “Auto Principles Guide to Deliver for Consumers,” released today by the Federal […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry, today reported November sales figures for new vehicles in […]

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A summer campaign by motoring industry initiative Genuine is Best is raising awareness about the importance of genuine parts and servicing, ahead of what is […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry, today praised the ACT Government’s announcement supporting zero […]

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Australia’s peak industry car body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, has welcomed the release today (November 11) of a new policy paper from the […]

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Australia’s new car sales continued their steady growth during September with total sales of 102,696 vehicles, fuelled by continuing strong demand for SUVs and […]

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Australia’s peak motor industry body has thrown its full support behind the need for a clear, government-mandated roadmap for the roll-out of automated vehicle […]

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  A report by independent Victorian-based research team ABMARC has revealed the challenges ahead for regulators as Australia continues the transition to more […]

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In an overturn incident, Crush Protection Devices (CPDs) fitted to All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) can cause as many injuries as they may prevent. That’s the key […]

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A study commissioned by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) demonstrates the complexity of the vehicle emissions debate and has highlighted the need for […]

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  Australia’s ATV industry and the Queensland Government’s WorkSafe agency has joined forces to provide a focus on quad bike safety at the state’s largest […]

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Plans to establish a connected vehicle network, known as Co-operative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS), across Australia have taken a significant step […]

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A record-breaking year for Australia’s motor industry remains a likely prospect after the industry recorded its second-best July sales of 91,331. The July […]

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A more scientific approach is needed on ATV safety, and Victorian taxpayer money could be better spent on the strong promotion of known safety practices such as […]

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The Australian motorcycle and ATV market grew strongly in the first half of 2016, with the latest sales figures revealing a 3.5 per cent increase over the same […]

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A record month and a 2.2 per cent increase over the strong monthly result last year has steered Australia’s new car industry to its best first-half result ever. […]

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A lack of evidence has hampered the NSW Government’s well-intended approach to improving quad bike safety standards across the state, says the peak body […]

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Impact tests comparing a genuine Holden aluminium bonnet with phoney imports have yielded a life-saving best score for the locally manufactured part. Adelaide […]

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The peak body representing Australia’s All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) distributors has thrown its support behind the Queensland Government’s new safety campaign and […]

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Australians bought 96,672 new passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles in May 2016, 3345 (or 3.6 per cent more) than in May 2015. The strong start to the […]

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Sales of passenger cars, SUV and commercial vehicles across Australia hit a new April record of 87,571, 2.9 per cent above the previous best for that month set […]

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Australia’s competition watchdog today created more policy confusion around the parallel car imports debate and in doing so, contradicted previous announcements […]

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A real and sustained reduction in vehicle emissions (both CO2 and pollutants) will only be achieved through an integrated approach that takes a […]

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Sales of new motor vehicles in March 2016 reached 104,512 units and year to date sales have passed the quarter million mark in 2016 with sales of 285,328. March […]

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Australians bought 96,443 new passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles in February 2016, just over 6,000 (or 6.7 per cent more) than in February 2015. The […]

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The FCAI is calling for clarification following media reporting this morning that operator protective devices (OPDs, also known as Crush Protection Devices or […]

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Researchers from The University of Adelaide’s Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR) are urging ATV riders to undertake training, follow known safety […]

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New car sales have started strongly in 2016, with Australians buying 84,373 new passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles in January 2016; 2.7 per cent more […]

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Australian School-based Apprentice of the Year, motorcycle technician Brenden Williamson, has endorsed the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) […]

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Australia’s new motorcycle market was steady in 2015, with motorcycle, ATV and scooter sales reaching 108,711*—on par with 2014 figures.   Honda was the largest […]

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  Australia has a new car sales record with Australians buying 1,155,408 new passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles in 2015. Vehicle sales in December […]

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Summer holidays are a great time for Australians to be active and enjoy the outdoors. In regional and rural areas, this can mean riding an age appropriate ATV. […]

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As one of the year’s busiest travel periods approaches, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) is reminding holiday motorists to ensure their […]

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New car sales topped 1 million in November, with the 98,639 sales recorded in the month bringing the year‑to‑date (YTD) total to 1,055,792. YTD, new car sales […]

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The FCAI welcomes the NSW Coroner’s recommendations on ATV safety and is pleased the Coroner has promoted a number of known safety measures that can have a […]

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New car sales in Australia were strong again last month, with Australians taking home 94,321 new passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles: 3.4 per cent more […]

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Helmets help keep ATV users safer when riding. The FCAI is pleased that the QLD Government has recognised this by mandating the use of helmets for all ATV […]

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A set of fake wheels on sale in Australia have been shown to dangerously disintegrate at just 50km/h in testing. The test was carried out by the Australian […]

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Road motorcycles continue to be a popular choice in 2015, with Australians purchasing 10,749 new road motorcycles in the third quarter of 2015—bringing the […]

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  Australians bought 90,705 new passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles in August 2015—2.9 per cent more than in August 2014. The 90,705 vehicle sales […]

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Australian motorsport great Mark Skaife OAM has joined the call in raising awareness of the importance of using genuine parts in vehicle repairs with his […]

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Australians continued their love affair with the versatile SUV last month, with 13.4 per cent more new SUVs driving out of dealerships than in July 2014. SUV […]

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Driverless vehicles are no longer just a pipe dream, they’re developing at a rapid pace and could be on our roads sooner than you think. In Adelaide, the South […]

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Australian farmers showed their love for ATVs in the first half of 2015, with 11,049 of the popular farm vehicles sold—11.3 per cent more than were sold in the […]

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Australians bought 93,327 new cars in May 2015—1.3 per cent less than in May 2014. Year-to-date, sales remain strong, with the 452,577 new car sales recorded […]

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The FCAI welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement, through the 2015–16 Budget, that there is no policy change to the Automotive Transformation Scheme […]

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New car sales rose 1.2 per cent in April 2015, with Australians buying 81,656 new passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles—946 more than in April 2014. […]

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The Australian Government’s complete disregard for the serious consequences that would flow from a plan to allow Australian consumers to personally import new […]

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Australians showed their love for off-road motorcycling in the first quarter of 2015, with sales of off-road motorcycles up 2 per cent on first quarter 2015 […]

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Australia’s new car market was very strong in March 2015, with sales up 8 per cent on March 2014 figures. The total 105,054 sales is the largest March sales […]

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As we approach the Easter break and with school holidays occurring or soon to commence around Australia, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) is […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries welcomes Minister Macfarlane’s announcement of the Australian Government’s commitment to maintain the Automotive […]

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Australia’s new car market has had a solid start to the year with new car purchases for January 2015 on par with January 2014 figures. This follows a strong […]

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Australia’s new motorcycle market ran a solid race in 2014, with total motorcycle, ATV and scooter sales reaching 111,599—only 2.2 per cent lower than 2013 […]

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Australians bought 91,236 new passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles in October 2014, 1.5 per cent less than in October 2013. Year-to-date, Australians […]

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Road motorcycles continue to be a popular choice in 2014, with Australians purchasing 10,744 new road motorcycles in the third quarter of 2014—bringing the […]

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Australians bought 94,978 new passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles last month—2.5 per cent (2,316) more than in September 2013.  Releasing the September […]

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Australia’s new car market fell 5.5 per cent in August 2014, compared to August 2013, with 88,157 new passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles sold. […]

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Australians bought a record 1,136,227 cars in 2013. The most popular choice was the Toyota Corolla, with 43,498 sales (3.8 per cent of the market). The Corolla […]

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The Toyota Hilux has again topped the list for sales in Australian with 4931 sold in June 2013. These sales reflect the strength of the light commercial market. […]

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   Last month’s sales of new motor vehicles indicates continued strong demand, with April 2013 sales figures of 85,117 units up 7.6% on the April 2012 data […]

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Official figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that 25,848 new motorcycles, ATVs and Scooters were sold in […]

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Official VFACTS figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) indicates sales of 97,400 new passenger cars, SUVs and commercial […]

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Three of Australia’s top five selling vehicles were light commercials in February 2013 according to official VFACTS data released today by the Federal Chamber […]

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The new vehicle market has started the year with a solid result, following on from record annual sales in 2012. Official VFACTS data released today by the […]

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Official figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that 115,488 new motorcycles, ATVs and scooters were sold in […]

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Official VFACTS data released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows that a total of 1,112,032 new passenger cars, SUVs and […]

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The peak body for the major ATV importers, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), welcomes Minister Bill Shorten’s initiative to ban children from […]

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The appointment of William Angove as the Automotive Supplier Advocate was welcomed by the industry’s peak body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries […]

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For the first time ever, total new vehicle sales in Australia exceeded one million by the end of November, according to the official VFACTS data released today […]

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Official figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that 78,830 new motorcycles, ATVs and scooters were sold to the end […]

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New vehicle sales data released today show significant growth in the uptake of hybrid vehicles, albeit off a low base, and another strong month in overall […]

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Mr. Tony Weber has been appointed Chief Executive of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, Australia’s peak body for the automotive industry. Mr. Weber […]

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Motorcycle sales in Australia increased in the first half of 2012, according to figures releases today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).  […]

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June 2012 was the best ever month on record for vehicle sales, according to the official VFACTS data released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive […]

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A new record has been set for vehicle sales in the month of May, according to the official VFACTS data released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the automotive industry’s peak body in Australia, would like to congratulate Dr. Craig Emerson, Minister […]

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Official VFACTS data released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows an emerging buyer preference for diesel sports utility vehicles […]

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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 […]

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Details for the FCAI Annual General Meeting & Annual Dinner – Monday 7th May 2012 Date:Monday 7 May 2012Venue:Parliament House, CanberraTime:Board Meeting […]

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Significant improvements in vehicle technology have resulted in new cars in the Australian market recording their lowest ever carbon dioxide emissions. The […]

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Motorcycle sales in Australia continued to grow significantly in the final months of 2011, according to official figures released today by the Federal Chamber […]

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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 […]

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Australia’s peak body for the automotive industry, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), has elected Mr Bob Graziano as its incoming President […]

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FCAI President, Chairman and Managing Director GM Holden, Mike Devereux ‘Make it in Australia: why car manufacturing matters’   The product you never imagined […]

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The prospects of the Australian automotive industry topping one million sales this year have been boosted by a strong vehicle sales performance in November. […]

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On Wednesday 7 December, Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries President Mike Devereux will address the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra. This […]

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Strong motor vehicle sales results in the final months of 2011 have put the industry firmly on track to reach one million sales this year, according to Federal […]

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Ian Chalmers has been appointed chief executive of peak industry body the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries. Mr Chalmers’ appointment follows the […]

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The peak body representing the Australian automotive industry, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), has warned that the proposed carbon price […]

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Supply constraints held June motor vehicle sales down to their lowest level in eight years, according to figures released today by the Federal Chamber of […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body representing the Australian automotive industry, accepts the Government’s move to introduce a […]

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Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows that 93,984 new vehicles were sold in March 2011, down by just under […]

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Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows that 80,896 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were sold in […]

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Significant improvements in vehicle technology have resulted in new cars in the Australian market recording their lowest ever carbon dioxide emissions.
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The peak body representing the Australian automotive industry, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has criticised an Opposition plan to cut […]

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The peak automotive body the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has indicated its disappointment at the Government’s decision to abolish the GCIF, […]

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Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows that 70,241 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were sold in […]

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The continuing impact of the global financial crisis forced a downturn in new vehicle sales during January but the industry hopes new fiscal measures will help […]

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Motorcycle sales set a new record in 2008 with increasing numbers of Australians turning to two-wheeled transport.
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For the second year in a row and only the second time ever, Australians bought more than one-million new vehicles during a calendar year. Official VFACTS data […]

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The peak body representing the Australian automotive industry, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), has welcomed measures announced by the […]

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Denso Australia Group has won the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) Supplier of the Year Award for 2008.
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New figures show that vehicle sales remained softer in September, reflecting the broader slow down in the Australian economy.
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New figures show the proposed increase in the luxury car tax has had a devastating impact on new vehicle sales. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries […]

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Australian new vehicle sales softened in July, reflecting broader economic conditions and the impact of the proposed luxury car tax increase.
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National motorcycle sales have set a new record in the first half of 2008 as more Australians turn to two wheels for transport and recreation.
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Figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show the Federal Government’s planned increase in the rate of the luxury car tax […]

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The Australian motor vehicle market has set new half year and fiscal year records, despite rising interest rates and fuel prices.
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STATEMENT BY JOHN CONOMOS AO President of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries
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FCAI Chief Executive, Andrew McKellar: “The Australian motor vehicle market appears to have been unfazed by the November interest rate raise and the timing of […]

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Mr Neil Kitamiya, Managing Director, Denso Australia Group
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The peak industry body of the Australian automotive industry, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, has refuted claims published today in The Australian […]

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FCAI Chief Executive, Andrew McKellar: “The Suv market has rebounded stronlgy as brands have launched new general models.”
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FCAI Chief Executive, Andrew McKellar, said that the decline in passenger car sales in September 2007 was narrowly based and entirely due to slower sales in the […]

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Australians have for the first time bought more than a million new motor vehicles in a financial year, according to retail sales figures released today by the […]

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FCAI chief executive Peter Sturrock has criticised the Queensland state government for its decision to increase stamp duty on motor vehicle transfers. FCAI […]

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Australians bought a record number of cars, trucks and buses in the first quarter of 2007, according to official retail sales figures released today by the […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries says the results of testing to establish the suitability of ethanol-blended petrol in motor vehicles has confirmed […]

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The Australian automotive industry has shaken off the effects of last year’s petrol price volatility and interest rate rises to post an all-time record sales […]

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The offices of FCAI were affected by the recent hail storm in Canberra and due to severe flooding, temporary office accommodation is being sought. All phone […]

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The President of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), John Conomos AO, has announced the retirement on 1 June 2007 of FCAI Chief Executive Peter […]

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Australian motorcycle sales have hit all-time highs as increasing numbers of commuters and lifestyle enthusiasts turn to two wheels.
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The Australian automotive industry has posted its second highest annual sales total on record. Preliminary figures released today by the Federal Chamber of […]

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Now in its 20th year, the Supplier of the Year Award, made annually by the FCAI, is one of the most prestigious awards in the automotive industry. Judged by the […]

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The long-running boom in small and car sales is showing the first signs of slowing according official motor industry figures released today. The Federal Chamber […]

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5 September 2006 Australian motor vehicle sales dipped slightly in August as the effects of high fuel prices and rising interest rates combined to discourage […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of an LPG Autogas conversion subsidy. Private vehicle […]

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Australian motorcycle sales have set a new half yearly record as commuters turn to two-wheelers in increasing numbers.
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Motorcycle sales in Australia are continuing to accelerate as riders return to public roads in record numbers.
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The Australian motor vehicle market has shown its resilience by setting a new record for the month of March. The industry shrugged off a slight sales dip in […]

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The Australian automotive industry’s peak body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has elected a new President. Mr John Conomos AO, the […]

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The growth in sales of light cars continued in February against the background of a general softening in the Australian motor vehicle market. Official VFACTS […]

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Sales of the smallest passenger cars boomed in January as the Australian motor vehicle market continued on its record-setting way. According to figures released […]

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Australians bought more cars and trucks in 2005 than ever before to set an all-time motor vehicle sales record of 988,269, according to figures released today […]

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Another record month of small and light car sales has all but ensured that the Australian motor vehicle market is heading for its fourth straight annual sales […]

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4 November 2005 Australian motor vehicle sales dropped slightly in October, interrupting a run of record monthly results that have pushed the market to new […]

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The booming popularity of scooters has put the Australian motorcycle industry on track for a big increase in annual sales in 2005. Figures released today by the […]

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has offered its support for the WorkChoices package announced by the Federal Government yesterday. “We are pleased […]

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5 October 2005 The Australian motor vehicle market continues to head towards a new annual record, driven by a big increase in demand for smaller cars and light […]

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Thursday, 22 September 2005 “It is essential that Australian vehicle owners must be accurately informed about the suitability of vehicles to operate on ethanol […]

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3 August 2005 Booming sales of small cars have boosted the Australian new car market to near-record levels in July. According the VFACTS figures released today […]

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3 August 2005
Motorcycle sales in Australia grew strongly in the first six months of 2005, according to official industry sales figures released today.
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The Australian automotive industry has for the first time sold more than 100,000 motor vehicles in a single month, staying on course to smash the annual sales […]

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The Australian motor vehicle market has continued to generate strong growth, posting its fifth consecutive monthly record of the year in May. Figures released […]

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Motorcycle sales in Australia are continuing to grow rapidly, according to retail figures for the first quarter of 2005 released today by the Federal Chamber of […]

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Australian motor vehicle sales continued at record levels last month, powered by strong demand for small cars and Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs). Figures […]

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The automotive industry has called for the Australian Government to continue to consult closely on all relevant issues arising from forthcoming FTA negotiations […]

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Holden has narrowly outsold long-time market leader Toyota as the Australian motor vehicle market continues its relentless sales growth. Figures released today […]

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Motorcycle sales have accelerated to reach their highest level in more than two decades according to figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive […]

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The surging new car market has maintained its momentum into the new year with record sales in January. According to figures released today by the Federal […]

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Record sales of motor vehicles in August have brought the total number of cars and trucks delivered in this year to close to 600,000, with one third of the sales year still to go. Figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries today reveal Australians bought 76,173 vehicles in August, beating the previous August […]

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Record sales of motor vehicles in August have brought the total number of cars and trucks delivered in this year to close to 600,000, with one third of the […]

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