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Licence loophole to close in a bid to stop overseas drivers from flouting laws

CBA on front foot with sustainable loans

Commonwealth Bank launches discounted green vehicle and equipment finance

QLD drivers could face licence ‘refresher’

TESTING TIMES: The refresher course aims to educate drivers before they successfully renew their licence.

Scent of success: can aroma help sell cars?

Engaging a customer’s senses has a massive impact on sales success, including their sense of smell

The scent of success

Engaging a customer’s senses has a massive impact on sales success, including their sense of smell

Scania MD outlines greener policy changes

CHANGING GEARS: Outdated legislation a sticking point to bringing cleaner and safer trucks Down Under.What is green?

Nissan and Hyundai EVs cross polar paths

Nissan’s EV sets off on pole-to-pole trek as Hyundai EV fangs it in the frost

FCAI publishes voluntary emissions results

MISSED TARGET: Emissions from larger passenger vehicles, SUVs and LCVs increased on average over the course of 2022.What is green?

Fleet financials: Vehicle prices to stay high

Senior economist explains current key financial indicators affecting fleet managers

Legal specialist highlights CoR issues

Chain of Responsibility legalities a key discussion point at Brisbane Fleet Conference

Electric roads provide charging on the move

Swedish study promotes ‘electric road’ idea, capable of charging EVs while driving

Detour ahead for heavy vehicle regulator

NHVR shares streamlined legislation and national road network plans

MTA says more skills training needed in NSW

Transitioning to EVs will see 50,000 automotive tradespeople line up for retraining in NSW

CEFC looks ahead to ZEV transition

Government’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation shares zero-emission vehicle outlook

Ampol and Eneos team up on biofuel research

EXPORT POTENTIAL: The collaboration may lead to fuel decarbonisation opportunities throughout the Asia-Pacific region.What is green?

Dockside delays continue to impact deliveries

Extra biosecurity screening wreaks havoc on dealership wait times, business futures

Sparks fly over possible EU ICE backdown

Volvo boss not happy with allowances for e-fuels, ICE engines may continue for decades

New road rules for Victoria this month

Drivers caught using portable, wearable or in-built mobile devices face $1849 fine

FCAI publishes ZLEV sales report

Data from FCAI shows sure and steady rise in zero- and low-emissions vehicle uptake

Product News: Solvables car wash tablets

Aussie company aims to reduce plastic waste with dissolvable cleaning tablet

New gross combination mass codes for QLD

Peak body welcomes new landmark GCM, GVM codes in the Sunshine State

Ferrari, Porsche could win EU e-fuel exemption

EU moves to address push from Germany, Italy for e-fuels to sidestep 2035 ICE ban

Ferrari, Porsche push EU for e-fuel exemption

Porsche and Ferrari look to exempt e-fuel engines from European Union’s 2035 ICE ban

Bridgestone plants make solar switch

What is green?

Hyundai Ioniq 6, Lexus RX smash ANCAP records

Ioniq 6, RX respectively rank top for adult occupant, vulnerable road user protection

Mixed results from latest ANCAP tests

Alfa Romeo Tonale, Citroen C5 X, GWM Ora get five stars; four for BMW i4, Peugeot 308

Consumer Electronics Show changes tack

Move away from autonomous driving sees EVs take charge at CES

Road toll back to pre-COVID levels: report

A REPORT published this week by Savvy Finance shows Australia’s road fatalities are back to pre-COVID levels with a 2.7 per cent spike in the road toll observed over the past 12 months – the largest increase in almost four ...

HR-V sales to halve as SUV moves upmarket

Honda Australia says higher price, model position will cut sales of its small SUV in two HONDA Australia says a move upmarket will impact sales of its popular small SUV by as much as 50 per cent as the new ...

Active safety tech misunderstood, misused

Multi-faceted: Education, enforcement, funding, cooperation, licensing and affordability play a role in reducing the road toll. AN AUSTRALIAN federal parliamentary report into road safety says numerous hurdles stand in the way of a technology-based reduction of the national road toll. ...

Active safety tech misunderstood and misused

New people officer for Angle Auto Finance

People skills: Angle Auto – a new name in auto finance – has named Allyson Carlile as its chief people officer. INDEPENDENT automotive finance company Angle Auto Finance has appointed Allyson Carlile as its chief people officer to lead its ...

Morgan announces CEO, exec chair

It came true: Massimo Fumarola says he dreamt as a child of driving a Morgan, the company he has now become CEO of. THE 113-year-old Morgan Motor Company has appointed Steve Morris as executive chair and named Massimo Fumarola as ...

EVT strengthens leadership

Electric: EV Technology Group plans to boost global electric vehicle ownership, aided by former Lotus and Radford exec Dan Burge in his new chief product officer role. DAN Burge has been appointed chief product officer of electric vehicle proponent EV ...

SEA Electric VP joins EVC

Voice: Glen Walker’s election to the Electric Vehicle Council gives the commercial vehicle industry a voice in the nation’s EV future. SEA Electric’s vice president of Asia Pacific, Glen Walker, has been voted onto the board of the Electric Vehicle ...

World visionary award for Hyundai chief

Visionary: Euisun Chung expands HMG’s auto business with innovation in mobility, air travel and autonomy. HYUNDAI Motor Group’s executive chair, Euisun Chung, has won the “Visionary of the Year” award at the inaugural Newsweek World’s Greatest Auto Disruptors event. The ...

GoAuto Oddspot: Kids these days…

TOO EASY: Modern cars are a cinch to drive, which means many youngsters have lost that all important connection with the car – and the road. THE EASTER long weekend was a terrific opportunity for Learner drivers the country over ...

SEA’s Glen Walker elected to EV Council

LOOKING AHEAD: Mr Walker says he looks forward to adding the unique perspective of zero-emission commercial vehicles producers to the electric vehicle conversation. FOLLOWING the appointment of Volkswagen Group Australia’s Paul Sansom to its board last month, the Electric Vehicle ...

Laurels for big Benz dealers

Star: Australia’s biggest Mercedes dealer group, LSH Auto Australia, has awarded 12 employees with its highest tributes. AUSTRALIA’S biggest Mercedes-Benz dealer group, LSH Auto Australia, has held a black-tie gala event in Sydney to recognise those of its almost 500 ...

Partly takes on strategy officer

Startup: NZ-founded business Partly creates new CSO role and appoints Tony Austin to the job as its business expands with aims to go global. NEW ZEALAND-founded startup parts business Partly is poised to go global and take on the $1.9-trillion ...

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