Day: June 8, 2023

Wholesale used-car prices slip for second month in 2023

Retail demand that was strong in April and during the first part of May appeared to erode in the week before and week following Memorial Day, Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke told

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China launches nationwide car purchase campaign as May sales tick up

[1/2] Geely vehicles are displayed at a car dealership in Shanghai, China August 17, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo BEIJING/SHANGHAI, June 8 (Reuters) – China on Thursday announced a nationwide campaign to promote automobile

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Peak body slams council plan to limit cars in CBD

A peak transport body has hit out at the City of Melbourne’s plan to limit vehicle access in the CBD, fearing it will have a negative impact on businesses. The Victorian Transport Association

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Elfin Sports Cars to be reborn

DORMANT Aussie sports car brand Elfin will be “reborn” under new ownership with the announcement this week that Melbourne-based Young Timer’s Garage has purchased the iconic nameplate for an undisclosed sum from previous

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Kia ‘won’t play in EV price puddle’

ELECTRIC car sales are booming, and there is no shortage of new, affordable EV options for customers looking to make the switch.   But newly appointed CEO of Kia Australia, Damien Meredith, has

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Electric Vehicles Capture 8% Market Share in May, Reflecting Growing Consumer Interest

In terms of market leadership, Toyota secured the top position with 18,340 vehicles sold in May. Mazda followed closely with 8,475 units, while Hyundai, Kia, and Ford rounded out the top five with

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Surprising success of the $100,000 Kia

A new SUV due later this year is set to be the brand’s most expensive model to date, but that hasn’t stop Aussies lining up in droves to get their hands on one.

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Rush that order in now! 2024 Kia Sportage hybrid here from January to take on the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Honda Z-RV Hybrid, Haval H6 HEV and more – Car News

The wildly successful Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is about to get its strongest competition yet in the form of the highly-popular Kia Sportage hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). Due out from January, this series-parallel hybrid

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7 Best Car Insurance for Young Drivers

Our Top Picks for the Best Car Insurance for Young Drivers As they take to the road, younger drivers need to be properly insured. While rates for this demographic are generally higher, young

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$50 Million in Rides & Attractions – Dreamworld, Gold Coast

Dreamworld in late 2022 announced that the investment and planning are well underway for a new range of attractions to be constructed at the theme park in 2023 and 2024. This doesn’t include

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