16th April 2019
Car manufacturers want holiday travellers to make sure they check whether the family vehicle is affected by the Takata airbag recall. Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive, Tony Weber, says thousands of Australians are now taking to the roads because of school and... More…
3rd April 2019
According to the peak industry body of the automotive industry, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), new vehicle sales reached a total of 99,442 vehicles during March. This represents a decrease of 7,546 vehicles sales, or 7.1 per cent, on the same period in 2018. Tony... More…
1st April 2019
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak automotive industry body, has welcomed the release of Labor’s environmental policy which includes a new focus on low emissions and electric vehicle targets. “It’s fantastic to see this important topic receive the... More…
18th March 2019
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) announced today that Michael Bartsch has been appointed as a director to the board of management of the automotive sector’s peak industry body. Mr Bartsch, currently managing director of Volkswagen Group Australia, has a long history in... More…
12th March 2019
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has announced the addition of a range of languages other than English to the home page of its innovative website, www.ismyairbagsafe.com.au. In a bid to enhance the community reach of the programme, the website has been modified to offer a... More…
5th March 2019
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has reported sales of 87,102 new vehicles during the month of February 2019. This represents a decrease of 9.3 per cent on the same period last year. On a year to date basis, the industry reported 169,096 sales, or a decrease of 8.4 per cent... More…
4th March 2019
Monday 4th March: The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has revealed that more than one million vehicles have been identified as carrying faulty Takata airbags through the industry website, www.ismyairbagsafe.com.au To view the full release and related files, please click here More…
1st March 2019
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) today commented on the New South Wales Labor party's proposal to increase taxation on vehicles over $100,000 to seven per cent. "It's a tax on a tax," said Tony Weber, Chief Executive of the FCAI. "And worse - it's a tax on technology and... More…
14th February 2019
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has applauded the release of Infrastructure Australia’s Infrastructure Priority List which presents a record $58bn project pipeline. The List guides the next 15 years of Australian infrastructure investment and includes a strong focus on... More…
5th February 2019
January 2019 signaled a cautious start to the year for new vehicle sales in Australia, according to results released today by the motor industry’s statistical service, VFACTS. A total of 81,994 new vehicles were sold during the month, down 7.4 per cent on the same period in 2018. Tony... More…
4th February 2019
Australians have now made more than six million vehicle checks on the automotive industry’s Takata Airbag recall website www.ismyairbagsafe.com.au. In checking these six million vehicles, they have identified more than 915,000 vehicles whose airbag inflators are affected by the safety... More…
31st January 2019
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body representing the Australian automotive industry, has applauded the recommendations of the Senate Select Committee Inquiry into Electric Vehicles. Tony Weber, CEO of the FCAI, said the recommendations will serve as a kick start for... More…
8th January 2019
Australia’s Motorcycle Market (which includes the ATV/SSV market) fell 8.7 per cent in 2018, with total sales for the full calendar year of 95,080. The 2018 market again remained relatively steady in terms of its composition with road bikes remaining the most popular category and comprising... More…
4th January 2019
New vehicle sales declined over a challenging 2018, according to results released today by the motor industry’s statistical service, VFACTS. National vehicle sales for December fell by 14.9 per cent from the corresponding month in 2017 to 87,528 vehicles, which took sales for the year to... More…
13th December 2018
Make safety your first priority when children are out riding on ATVs during this Christmas holiday season. The ATV industry’s representative body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), is urging parents to observe the known safety practices, and to supervise younger riders as... More…
5th December 2018
National motor vehicle sales eclipsed the one million year-to-date sales mark during November 2018, in a month which overall sales were down according to the latestdata released today by the motor industry’s statistical service, VFACTS. National vehicle sales for November reached... More…
28th November 2018
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the passage of the Road Vehicle Standards Bill through the Senate. The Road Vehicle Standards Act will provide the primary framework for motor vehicle standards in Australia. FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber noted that the... More…
5th November 2018
Overall national sales of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) continued to climb in October, despite the overall vehicle market in Australia declining over the month, according to the latest data released today by the motor industry’s statistical service, VFACTS. National vehicle sales for... More…
1st November 2018
The Queensland Government is showing strong and courageous leadership in issuing Defect Notices to owners of over 2,000 vehicles fitted with dangerous “alpha” type Takata airbags says Australia’s peak motor industry body. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries... More…
31st October 2018
Australia’s automotive industry has welcomed the ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11). Australia’s ratification of the eleven-nation agreement paves the way for commencement before the end of the year. The Federal... More…
30th October 2018
Australians have checked the status of more than 4.55 million* vehicles on the automotive industry’s Takata Airbag recall website www.ismyairbagsafe.com.au since it was launched in late July 2018. Since the Takata Airbag recall has become mandatory, the FCAI’s data shows that over... More…
17th October 2018
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has welcomed the announcement by the Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, of a $5 million program to encourage graduate engineers to work in Australia’s automotive industry. In addition to helping... More…
8th October 2018
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has welcomed the announcement by the NSW Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation, Matt Kean, of measures to lessen the burden the regulatory burden on small automotive businesses. The package is forecast to save the sector... More…