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Ford profits halve as rivals book a good quarter

Slow US sales have cut Ford’s third-quarter profit in half. GM, Fiat Chrysler and even Tesla, meanwhile, peg a good one

Mazda 3
Industry

VFACTS: Mazda tops best-sellers list, while Toyota continues overall dominance

New car sales continue to rise with more than 100,000 cars rolling out of showrooms in August

Ford Australian engine manufacturing
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Ford builds last Aussie engines

Final 5.0-litre V8, 4.0-litre in-line six roll off Geelong assembly line

Toyota Camry
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Toyota, Ford surge in sales race

Toyota cemented its lead in the sales race as Hyundai came crashing down.

Volkswagen Amarok
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Dieselgate fix delay due to government

Volkswagen says it is awaiting government approval for proposed fixes for vehicles found to be cheating emissions standards

Ford Mustang
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VFACTS - Ford Mustang Outsells Falcon, Territory, Kuga, Fiesta and Mondeo in July

The Mustang has become one of Ford’s most popular models in Australia, outselling traditional volume-sellers such as the Falcon and Territory. Meanwhile, SUVs continue to snare more market share as passenger car volumes suffer

Court approves Volkswagen Dieselgate settlement in the US
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Volkswagen locks in cost of US Dieselgate fix

US court gives its tick to Volkswagen’s compensation plan that will give American owners up to $13,000 each

Mazda BT-50
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Mazda BT-50 ute to become Isuzu D-Max twin

The next-generation Mazda BT-50 will be based on the Isuzu D-Max, ending the Japanese brand’s long association with Ford

Toyota inequitable Luxury Car Tax
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Luxury Car Tax ‘inequitable’, says Toyota

Toyota renews its calls for the abolition of the Luxury Car Tax as it reduces the list price on selected vehicles affected by new threshold limits, which came into effect on July 1

Hyundai i30
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Hyundai i30 continues to dominate sales

Latest VFACTS figures show the Korean giant’s i30 hatch remains a winner with buyers

Volkswagen US recall
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VW offers $A20bn settlement to US owners, but Aussies miss out

US emissions cheat fix offers to buy back some owners’ cars, and compensate others with cash

Tetsuro Aikawa | Picture: Getty Images
Industry

Mitsubishi chief to quit over fuel scandal: Report

Fudged figures fallout claims a high-profile scalp at Mitsubishi

Luxury Car Tax
Industry

Luxury Car Tax tipping point to rise

Level at which controversial tax kicks in rises, but incentive gap to fuel-efficient cars narrows

Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn, left, and Mitsubishi Motors president Osamu Masuko. Image: AFP/Getty
Industry

Nissan swoops on Mitsubishi in $3bn takeover bid

Mitsubishi's struggles with fudged fuel numbers has provided Nissan with an offer it can't refuse

BMW Vision 100
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BMW selects slow road to electric future

Rather than rush new "i" technology to market, BMW says it is happy to wait a few years and see what happens

Holden posts profit for 2015
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Holden posts $128m profit for 2015

Holden has pegged its first profit in five years, although says it was weighed down by its loss-making Australian manufacturing operations

Mustang helps Ford outsell Holden in April
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April VFACTS new-car sales: Ford beats Holden for first time since 1999

Shock result for Holden as Hyundai cements third place courtesy of its cut-price i30 hatchback

Ferrari revs up for higher profits
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Ferrari revs up for higher profits

Ferrari's split from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles isn't hurting the high-end sportscar brand's ability to print money

Ford Australia posts $162m loss in 2015
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Ford Australia posts $162m loss for 2015

Ford Australia has posted a $162 million run of red ink in its last full year as an Australian car manufacturer

Dieselgate: VW presentation outlined cheats
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Dieselgate: VW presentation outlined cheats in 2006, says report

New York Times report claims a decade-old tech report blew the lid on VW’s emissions cheat secrets

Mitsubishi fuel scandal could affect Peugeot and Citroen
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Mitsubishi fuel scandal could affect Peugeot and Citroen

The local distributors for Peugeot and Citroen have received "clarification” from the brands' French head office, claiming their Mitsubishi-produced vehicles sold in Australia are unaffected by the efficiency scandal.

Dieselgate: Volkswagen insists Aussies don’t deserve payouts
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen insists Aussies don’t deserve payouts

US Volkswagen owners tipped to receive $US5000 peace offering, but we’re still in line for nothing

Mike Simcoe
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GM’s Mike Simcoe on rise to global design chief

The newly appointed world head of GM design, Australian Mike Simcoe, talks about the challenges of his new role

Mike Simcoe
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Holden Monaro architect to lead GM's global design

Australian Mike Simcoe has been promoted to the position of vice-president of General Motors design