20 Jan 2021 – Used-vehicle prices increased by more than a third in 2020 as frugal Australians, wary of Covid-19 risks on public transport, opted for more personal modes of transportation.
18 Jan 2021 – New tractor sales for the 2020 calendar year soared well past the 13,000 mark, to a level not seen since the 1980’s.
15 Jan 2021 – A global semiconductor shortage, attributed to the coronavirus pandemic, is placing pressure on vehicle production lines around the world.
13 Jan 2021 – The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a recall for Isuzu Tradepack NLR, NNR and NPR Series Trucks sold between 2005 to 2019, due to a side reflector issue.
12 Jan 2021 – Toyota dealers sold more than 200,000 vehicles in 2020, leading the industry to a better-expected sales result of 916,968 for the calendar year.
11 Jan 2021 – As part of a national compliance operation for the Compulsory Takata Recall Notice, the Office of Fair Trading has conducted inspections at 679 second-hand motor dealers, auction houses and wreckers across Australia.
8 Jan 2021 – 2020 has been a promising year for the motorcycle industry, with sales demonstrating a 22.1 per cent increase from 2019. Off-road motorcycles claimed the highest share of the market, followed by road bikes, off-highway vehicles and scooters.
6 Jan 2021 – New car sales figures reveal another promising month for the industry, with December experiencing a 13.5 per cent increase from 2019. Whilst still down by 13.7 per cent for the year, the market is finally seeing positive signs.
6 Jan 2021 – This is the Aznom Palladium – a ‘hyper-limousine’ designed and manufactured in Italy. The Palladium’s unique styling and beefy presence certainly makes it stand out in the luxury SUV segment.
4 Jan 2021 – The new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class has been revealed, a car that combines the style and technology of the big Merc with the exclusive touches of the ultra-luxury Maybach brand.