12 Aug 2021 – The saying goes that if you do what you love you won’t work a day in your life. For more than 25 years, Pat Le Plastrier, owner of Bright Spark 12V Centre in Cairns, has been working on very cool cars and loving every minute of it.
12 Aug 2021 – There are plenty of MTA Queensland members who are passionate about motorsport. But few businesses walk the family walk and talk the family talk as much as the Walsh family of Hannam Street Mufflers in Cairns – both patriarch Michael Walsh and his son Brian race together every chance they can.
11 Aug 2021 – Held in July this year, MTA Queensland’s Carmageddon symposium was another successful event, educating on all aspects of innovation connected to the automotive and mobility industries.
10 Aug 2021 – MTA Queensland has announced the finalists for the 2021 Industry Awards.
10 Aug 2021 – MTA Queensland has launched the second round of its VET Trainer Scholarship program.
16 July 2021 – As many rush to build the latest trend in muscle car, big block, petrol-guzzling beasts, Mick McMullen has built a one-of-a-kind Toyota Hilux. The bright yellow ute has many custom touches that speak to the quality of workmanship and level of skill found at McMullen Paint and Panel in Far North Queensland.
12 July 2021 – In just a handful of years, the electric vehicle has moved from being a frown-inducing curiosity to being widely accepted as the future of transportation and mobility. This month, Motor Trader takes a look at a handful of the incredible all-electric supercars that are either available now or are slated to be so soon.
9 July 2021 – MTA Queensland’s used car division is making it simpler for dealers to connect with each other and customers, with the adoption of online Facebook groups.
8 July 2021 – Benzina Zero, a Brisbane-based start-up company, is set to launch a range of battery-electric scooters and mopeds into the Australian market in September. Founders Joe D’Ercole and Ben Silver sit down with Motor Trader to chat about their business.
2 July 2021 – The June school holidays brought another group of eager young adults to the Sir Jack Brabham Automotive Centre of Excellence to learn about the industry through MTA Queensland’s Auto Camp.