29 Nov 2018 – Over 2,000 Australians have signed a petition, in support of a class action to recover the financial loss of the 2.5 million Australians who own or lease cars fitted with defective Takata airbags.
27 Nov 2018 – The ACCC has released an urgent warning to businesses of all sizes, after a huge spike in the number of businesses falling victim to a targeting scam with one business tricked out of more than $300,000.
20 Nov 2018 – A safety recall has been issued affecting a major car brand, after it was discovered a faulty latch could mean doors can swing open while driving.
19 Nov 2018 – Mercedes-Benz has initiated its Takata recall for the Sprinter to replace both the driver and passenger inflators replaced.
16 Nov 2018 – The recall will affect approximately 24,573 models of Subaru including the 2013 BRZ, 2013 Forester (only 2.0-litre variants) and 2012-2013 Impreza and XV models.
16 Nov 2018 – VOLVO Car Australia managing director Nick Connor says the Swedish car-maker will offer two types of autonomous vehicles in the future
14 Nov 2018 – The Australian Government is investing $9.7million in establishing an Office of Future Transport Technologies to help prepare for the pending arrival of automated vehicles and other transport innovations.
2 October 2018 – The long wait – of more than two and a half years – may be over for Australian customers who had put down refundable $1500 deposits on the Tesla Model 3.
1 Oct 2018 – VicRoads and NSW’s Road and Maritime Services are resisting calls to take cars off the road if their owners continue to ignore recall notices over the Takata airbag issue.
24 Oct 2018 – Regular inspections are required for vehicle hoists with particular care being taken to check on the operation of Automatic Locking Devices on two post hoists.