Are you entitled to a refund? Mitsubishi Triton owner refunded full purchase price after car exceeded official fuel-use claim

Are you entitled to a refund? Mitsubishi Triton owner refunded full purchase price after car exceeded official fuel-use claim

26 Jun 2019 by Andrew Chesterton

A Mitsubishi Triton owner has been refunded the full purchase price of his vehicle at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal after the car failed to meet its claimed fuel-use figures.In a ...Read more
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross diesel ruled out for Australia

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross diesel ruled out for Australia

17 Jun 2019 by Tom White

Mitsubishi has unveiled a diesel version of the Eclipse Cross - but it is not destined for Australian shores. Read more
Fiat Chrysler and Renault merger off as Nissan threatens to quit alliance

Fiat Chrysler and Renault merger off as Nissan threatens to quit alliance

6 Jun 2019 by Tom White

Fiat Chrysler has withdrawn its US$35 billion dollar merger offer with Renault, blaming "difficult political conditions" with the French government. ...Read more
Australian new car sales continue to slide in May

Australian new car sales continue to slide in May

5 Jun 2019 by Robbie Wallis

The Australian new vehicle market continued to fall in May, with an 8.1 percent slide across the market, matching an 8.1 percent decline year-to-date in 2019. Read more
Top 10 car brands in Australia, May 2019: Toyota crushes the competition

Top 10 car brands in Australia, May 2019: Toyota crushes the competition

5 Jun 2019 by Andrew Chesterton

The automotive sales figures for May have landed, and it's pretty horrific reading right across the Top 10, with only one brand posting positive growth both over the past four weeks, and for the year ...Read more
Mercedes parent Daimler plans to make its trucks autonomous within a decade

Mercedes parent Daimler plans to make its trucks autonomous within a decade

31 May 2019 by Tom White

The parent company of Mercedes-Benz, Daimler has opened a new autonomy division, with plans to make its fleet of trucks autonomous within a decade. Read more
Best ute deals for May

Best ute deals for May

15 May 2019 by Neil Dowling

Get your new ute before July for special end-of-financial-year deals and for some businesses, a range of eligible tax breaks. Read more
Volkswagen Polo and Mitsubishi Triton recalled

Volkswagen Polo and Mitsubishi Triton recalled

7 May 2019 by Tom White

Volkswagen issues recall for potentially explosive airbag, while Mitsubishi rectifies defective side-steps. Read more
Australian new-vehicle market continues decline in April

Australian new-vehicle market continues decline in April

3 May 2019 by Justin Hilliard

Australia’s declining new-vehicle market continued its slide in April, with Kia the only top-10 brand to record positive sales growth for the month, according to the latest VFACTS sales data. ...Read more
The lion roars again: Holden climbs to eighth spot on sales chart in April, while Honda slips out of top 10

The lion roars again: Holden climbs to eighth spot on sales chart in April, while Honda slips out of top 10

3 May 2019 by Andrew Chesterton

The bumpy start to 2019 has continued for the Australian new-car market, but when the music stopped, one brand had been bounced right out of the top 10. Read more
Mitsubishi Pajero's long-term Australian future in doubt as Japan launches "Final Edition"

Mitsubishi Pajero's long-term Australian future in doubt as Japan launches "Final Edition"

29 Apr 2019 by Jake Williams

Mitsubishi has signalled the end of the current-generation Pajero, which has begun its exit from its Japanese homeland with a limited-run "Final Edition" now on sale.Commemorating the end of the line ...Read more
Holden hangs on to 10th, Mitsubishi climbs to second, in March new-car sales results

Holden hangs on to 10th, Mitsubishi climbs to second, in March new-car sales results

3 Apr 2019 by Andrew Chesterton

Holden has hung onto 10th position on the sales charts as new car sales bounced back in March.Australians purchased a total 99,442 vehicles in March, up from the 87,102 new cars sold in February. Read more
Mitsubishi Triton will underpin next Nissan Navara, Mercedes X-Class?

Mitsubishi Triton will underpin next Nissan Navara, Mercedes X-Class?

26 Mar 2019 by Matt Campbell

The next-generation Mitsubishi Triton may still be years away, but there are already details leaking out about what to expect.It has been confirmed by the Japanese company’s chief operating officer, ...Read more
Best March new car deals

Best March new car deals

23 Mar 2019 by Neil Dowling

March is traditionally a breather month after a usual weak sales start to the year. Given the market downturn so far, it could be a bit tougher than before. That means the new car deals will start ...Read more
The brands you've never heard of defying Australia's new-car sales slump

The brands you've never heard of defying Australia's new-car sales slump

5 Mar 2019 by Andrew Chesterton

Yes, at a glance it seems Australia's new-car market is a sea of red ink and plummeting sales, with numbers seemingly down across the board. Read more
Holden left clinging to top 10 after worst month of sales ever as new-car market continues to fall

Holden left clinging to top 10 after worst month of sales ever as new-car market continues to fall

5 Mar 2019 by Andrew Chesterton

Former homegrown-hero Holden left clinging to the top 10 as the new-car market's woes continue in 2019, with just-released February sales figures showing declines across most major segments. Read more
Ghosn's lawyer says charges against him were an internal Nissan matter, not a criminal one

Ghosn's lawyer says charges against him were an internal Nissan matter, not a criminal one

22 Feb 2019 by Stephen Corby

Carlos Ghosn, the disgraced former leader of Nissan who has been languishing in a Japanese jail since November, has begun his fight back with his new lawyer - a man known as 'The Razor' - going on ...Read more
Mitsubishi ASX 2019 facelift revealed

Mitsubishi ASX 2019 facelift revealed

13 Feb 2019 by Jake Williams

Mitsubishi has revealed yet another facelift for its ASX small SUV, which is due in Australia around August of this year.Sporting a drastic styling update and a new multimedia system, the changes ...Read more
Toyota HiLux wins January 2019 sales race

Toyota HiLux wins January 2019 sales race

5 Feb 2019 by Ron Hammerton

The Australian new-vehicle market declined yet again in January, with sales decreasing by 7.4 per cent over the same month last year, according to VFACTS sales data released today. Read more
Longer test drives and less pressure to buy: what car buyers really want from dealers

Longer test drives and less pressure to buy: what car buyers really want from dealers

4 Feb 2019 by Andrew Chesterton

Australian car buyers want longer test drives, less pressure to buy and better informed sales staff when shopping for a new vehicle, according to the J.D. Power 2018 Australia Sales Satisfaction ...Read more