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GM to shut down Holden Astra sedan factory

Rising costs have forced one of the world’s largest car makers to question the need for its South Korean car industry

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Emissions cap would empty showrooms, new-car industry warns

If Australia moves too fast on setting tougher emissions standards, car makers would have to drop models from sale, FCAI says

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Consumer watchdog calls for new-car sales reforms to protect buyers

Better warranty support, more choice for servicing and more realistic fuel use figures named as top priorities

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Chevrolet won’t replace Holden, company insists

Chevrolet product announcements raise questions about the future of Holden-branded vehicles

Ford, Holden, Nissan all paid no tax, audit shows
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Ford, Holden, Nissan all paid no tax, audit shows

UPDATED: Annual audit of corporate tax shows three of the biggest car makers sidestepped a tax bill in the 2015-16 financial year

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Holden’s top secret proving ground gains $7m boost

More work means more investment as GM tips more money into Holden's new-car research and development budget

Citroen warranties halved by new Australian distributor
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Citroen warranties halved by new Australian distributor

Citroen warranties cut to three years. Peugeot and Citroen network realigned

Australia takes lead on lightweight car technology
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Australia takes lead on lightweight car technology

We may have lost our manufacturing industry, but researchers aim to keep Australia on the global car-making radar

Tesla posts record loss as Model 3 production taps the brakes
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Tesla posts record loss as Model 3 production taps the brakes

A series of hiccups have pushed the Californian electric car maker deeply into the red

Europe’s watchdog raids Mercedes-Benz, VW in widening cartel investigation
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Europe’s watchdog raids Mercedes-Benz, VW in widening cartel investigation

If German car makers colluded on diesel engine technologies, what other deals were they striking?

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Holden ends manufacturing in Australia

The final Holden Commodore, a Red Hot SS V Redline V8, has marked the last day for the nation’s local car manufacturing legacy

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Holden finds a buyer before its Adelaide factory closes

An unnamed investor plans to turn Holden’s Elizabeth site into an innovation hub, while the car maker plans for a heritage centre

Why Toyota’s final day lacked in significance
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Why Toyota’s final day lacked in significance

Toyota’s achievements have been largely ignored in the shadow of Ford and Holden, but why?

VFACTS: Trade ute wars push Ranger to top-selling spot in September
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VFACTS: Trade ute wars push Ranger to top-selling spot in September

The Toyota Hilux drops to second spot on the charts for the month as the Corolla takes the passenger car title

What happens after lights-out at Toyota’s Australian factory?
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What happens after lights-out at Toyota’s Australian factory?

At 1pm on October 3 Toyota’s car making machines fell silent for the final time. But it marked the start of a bright, new era, it says

End of local manufacturing won’t dent 200K sales: Toyota
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End of local manufacturing won’t dent 200K sales: Toyota

Toyota aims to maintain 200,000 sales a year despite departed locally made Camry

Toyota shuts shop - A Wheels exclusive report
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Toyota shuts shop - A Wheels exclusive report

Join Wheels as we follow the last Australian-made Camry off the line at Altona

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Toyota sets line-off ceremony timing for end of Aussie car making

As of 1pm on Tuesday, October 3, Toyota Motor Corporation Australia will no longer be making cars here, closing the doors on five decades of history

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Takata recalls: One in four cars on Australian roads now affected

More cars are implicated in the Takata saga as the Federal Government moves to make the voluntary recall mandatory

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Nissan Renault Mitsubishi Alliance aims for world domination

Electric vehicles, self-driving cars and another potential takeover target take shape in new six-year plan

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Australian crash safety chief to head up global watchdog

Lachlan McIntosh, the road safety advocate who once gave Australia the world’s toughest crash test framework, will now head up Global NCAP

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Trading places: Workhorses, SUVs dominate August sales charts

Preliminary sales data for August shows traditional passenger cars are in even steeper decline

Great Wall eyes FCA buyout: Report
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Great Wall eyes FCA buyout: Report

How would the automotive landscape change if Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was acquired by Chinese giant Great Wall?

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Porsche adds Cayenne to the Aussie Dieselgate fix list

Volkswagen Group Australia’s recall count jumps past 100K as Porsche’s diesel V6 is added to the list