13 April 2021 – This first incarnation of the production Countach, the LP400, was launched in 1974, and set the standard for all future models.
12 April 2021 – BMW Australia has recalled 16,850 examples of its E70 X5 and E71 X6 ranges, for a potential fault with the plug-in contact, which may short circuit or overheat.
10 April 2021 – Automotive manufacturer Daimler Trucks has launched their first series-produced electric truck in Australia, the eCanter.
9 April 2021 – The 2021 first-quarter sales results for motorcycles and OHVs have continued the growth experienced in 2020, soaring by over 50 per cent from last year.
9 April 2021 – Domestically, the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index was up 4.25 per cent during the period, with Consumer Discretionary as the best performing centre.
8 April 2021 – The Skills Checkpoint initiative is designed to help individuals, aged between 45 and 70 years, access support, guidance and subsidised funding courses when transitioning to new careers or upskilling for their current roles.
8 April 2021 – The Australian new car market continued positive growth for the fifth month in a row, with March results showing a 22.4 per cent increase from last year.
7 April 2021 – A surge in vehicle sales in the wake of the pandemic is producing a backlog in servicing and repairs, with the industry conceding it may need a new approach to fill the labour shortage, starting with a new “Charlene”.
5 April 2021 – Mitsubishi has taken the wraps off its all-new Outlander SUV – the fourth generation of the series.
1 April 2021 – A complete, Australian-delivered, but badly neglected 1958 Porsche 356A Cabriolet that spent its last 25 years rusting beneath a Newmarket, Brisbane church has sold for $230,000 at Shannons Summer Timed Auction.