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VW hires new US boss
5+ hour ago (275+ words) By Neil Dowling on 18th August 2026 Personnel Articles Schubert, VW VOLKSWAGEN has appointed Marco Schubert as the head of its US operations, replacing Kjell Gruner who is leaving the company. Mr Schubert’s previous role was head of sales at Audi and…...
Inchcape pulls Peugeot, KGM
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (547+ words) AUSTRALASIAN automotive distributor Inchcape Australia is dropping Peugeot and handing the brand back to the manufacturer, represented by Stellantis Australia. It is the second brand Inchcape Australia, a subsidiary of listed UK company Inchcape Plc, has dropped after ending its…...
Ford’s AI reversal
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (377+ words) Ford rehires engineers after AI quality shortfall By Matt Brogan on 7th July 2026 Technology, News Ford, Poon FORD has rehired hundreds of experienced engineers and quality specialists after conceding that artificial intelligence (AI) and automated checking systems fell short of expectations....
Right To Repair boost
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (860+ words) AUTOMOTIVE groups have welcomed proposals to expand the right-to-repair scheme to agricultural machinery and make improvements to the service and repair information sharing scheme. They said that the proposals would strengthen competition, consumer choice and productivity in the repair markets....
May launch for auto expo
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (767+ words) AUSTRALIA’S biggest automotive event, which is only weeks away, will combine some of the aftermarket industry’s most influential leaders and in-depth seminars with exhibitions of the latest in automotive technology and workshop tools. It will also feature a comprehensive technical…...
China buys EU car share
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (696+ words) SOME Chinese car-makers are spending hundreds of millions of euros on marketing campaigns in Germany but reports suggest the investment may not be paying off. Automotive News Europe said in a report on China’s market share that despite years of…...
Velocity’s new president
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (369+ words) Daimler truck dealer group Velocity hires Hoffensetz as president of Aussie division By Neil Dowling on 7th April 2026 Personnel Articles Daimler Truck, Hoffensetz DAIMLER Truck dealer group Velocity Truck Centres has appointed Guy Hoffensetz as its new president for Australia, succeeding…...
Call to keep EV discount
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (753+ words) STRONG support for Australia’s electric car discount program – under threat of ending by the federal government – has surged from a broad coalition of organisations across the energy, automotive, finance, disability, environmental and consumer sectors. The coalition – which includes finance and…...
Manheim auctions double
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (682+ words) 500-plus dealers using auctions for high turnover, fast sales and quick payment By Neil Dowling on 17th March 2026 Dealerships, News Cox Automotive, Kids Under Cover, Manheim RISING floorplan and fixed costs has meant quitting used-car stock quickly has become a priority…...
Auto CEOs coy on AI
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (626+ words) KPMG AI report shows auto bosses expect few changes to future business plans By Neil Dowling on 3rd March 2026 News KPMG A GLOBAL survey shows that in spite of automotive CEOs investing heavily in AI with the aim of increasing efficiency,…...