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Bridgestone announces changing of the guard within New Zealand Business and Australian Retail Network

21/11/2024

- NZ tyre industry stalwart John Staples announces his retirement, sparking changes within Australian retail business.|
- Bridgestone names Jon Tamblyn as next Director of NZ Business.
- Roger Saliba to move into General Manager Retail Operations Australia role. Read More >>
Six Golden Quality Services Awards for Bridgestone New Zealand

18/11/2024

- Bridgestone network clinches sixths consecutive Reader’s Digest Quality Service Award for Tyre Retailers.
- Quality Service Award builds on nine years as New Zealand’s Most Trusted Tyre Brand.
- Reader’s Digest Quality Service Award affirms the Bridgestone network’s commitment to transparency and expert advice. Read More >>
Confidence and Trust Sees Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto claim double Quality Service Awards

15/11/2024

- Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto claims Gold for Independent Car Servicing in Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards
- Network continued to be recognised for customer service in the Tyre Retail category with Silver award.
- Double accolade highlights how Australians can continue to ‘Go with Confidence’ through Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto. Read More >>
MG reveals the smarter and more capable ZS HYBRID+

15/11/2024

- A thrilling Max Combined Power Output of 158kW
- 1.83kWh NCM Battery – one of the biggest full-hybrid battery in the compact
SUV HEV segment
- Comprehensive changes throughout improve MG’s best-selling SUV
- Sharpened exterior and interior styling
- Innovative new convenience and safety features, including MG Pilot Suite Read More >>
MG HS and electric Omoda E5 prove their safety credentials with five-star ratings

14/11/2024

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, has today released five-star safety ratings for the new-generation MG HS and Chery Omoda E5. Read More >>
Re-writing the Hybrid rules, meet the new PEUGEOT 308 GT.

13/11/2024

Frugal on the fuel but plentiful in features and style, the PEUGEOT 308 GT Hybrid is priced from $48,990 MLP1 and set to land in Q1, 2025 with pre-orders now open. Read More >>
Choose safe and green: Crash-tested wreck on display at Sydney International EV AutoShow

8/11/2024

As electric and hybrid vehicles gain popularity in Australia, questions about their safety have also come to the forefront. To address consumer concerns and debunk myths, ANCAP SAFETY has put a crash-tested, hybrid-powered vehicle on display at the Sydney International EV AutoShow. Read More >>
GWM Boosts Value on Haval Jolion Petrol Variants with $2,000 Limited Time Offer

8/11/2024

GWM has increased the value on selected petrol variants of its popular Haval Jolion SUV. In conjunction with already sharp pricing announced as part of Q4’s ‘GWM Plate Clearance’, Jolion Premium and Lux models are now available with an additional, limited-time discount of $2,000. Read More >>
GWM Cannon Alpha becomes first hybrid ute tested and rated by ANCAP

7/11/2024

The first ever alternative-powered ute tested and rated by ANCAP SAFETY has scored five stars. The GWM Cannon Alpha, available with hybrid and diesel powertrains, underwent the full suite of local crash and on-track performance tests bolstering the list of five-star options in the popularUtilitysegment. Read More >>
James Daly Wins 2024 Subaru World Technician Competition Securing Back-to-Back Victory for Australia!

7/11/2024

Subaru Australia is delighted to announce James Daly from Eblen Subaru Glenelg has proudly won the 2024 Subaru World Technician Competition, earning the title of the World’s Best Subaru Technician. Read More >>
GWM Opens Order Books on H6GT Plug-In Hybrid EV with Class-Leading 180km Pure-Electric Range

7/11/2024

GWM has officially opened the order books on its highly anticipated H6GT Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), marking the brand’s first-ever entry into the evolving PHEV market in Australia. Arriving in Q1 2025, the H6GT PHEV offers drivers a blend of performance, efficiency and cutting-edge technology, setting a new benchmark in the competitive SUV segment. Read More >>
Audi Australia unveils pricing and specification for all-new Q6 e-tron and SQ6 e-tron ahead of 2025 launch

7/11/2024

- Sharp styling, innovative interior concept, and premium appointment for the all-new and fully electric Audi SUVs
- Mannering: “These models embody our vision of premium, fully electric performance…”
- Audi Q6 e-tron range arriving early in 2025 and starting from $115,500* Read More >>
PEUGEOT Australia offers Exclusive E-308 Evaluation Experience in Australia

7/11/2024

Continuing the brand’s electrification journey, PEUGEOT Australia is committed to bringing a quality range of 100% electric vehicles to the Australian market. Read More >>
How safe is an EV in a crash? ANCAP puts a crashed car on display at Sydney International EV AutoShow

6/11/2024

As the popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles continues to grow, so do questions about their safety. To help educate consumers, ANCAP SAFETY will be exhibiting at the Sydney International EV AutoShow. Our point of difference? We’ll have a crashed car on display! Read More >>
Amarok record: Volkswagen’s ute conquers Australia’s 10 deserts in six days and 17 hours

5/11/2024

The Amarok ute has collected Volkswagen’s second Guiness World Record in Australia in two months, this time with a 1000km per day trek across every desert on the continent. Read More >>
Key management appointments at Volkswagen Group Australia

4/11/2024

Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) Managing Director Karsten Seifert has announced major appointments in senior management at the nation’s leading European auto importer. Read More >>
Suzuki and Toyota to Deepen Collaboration in the Field of Electrified Vehicles

1/11/2024

In an electrifying new collaboration, Suzuki Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation are gearing up to introduce a Suzuki-designed, all-electric SUV built, developed by Suzuki to Toyota, at Suzuki’s plant in Gujarat, India, starting in 2025. This innovative partnership marks a milestone as Suzuki and Toyota combine their strengths to shape the EV landscape. Read More >>
Projecta IS1400 & IS3000 Jump Starters give Mt Buller a boost

29/10/2024

Beyond the thrill of black diamond ski runs and the fun of tobogganing and snow play, few visitors to Victoria’s Mt Buller will realise that the ski resort operates over 100 pieces of machinery and capital equipment, to maintain its ski fields. Read More >>
New Isuzu D-Max Blade: Capability Without Compromise

28/10/2024

- In partnership with Walkinshaw Automotive, the D-MAX BLADE has been developed locally for Australian off-road conditions—completing a 100,000km durability test program in Melbourne and Outback Australia.
- Sporting a suite of locally developed enhancements, including a lifted suspension tune, lightbar, underbody protection, bold design aesthetic and new 17-inch satin black alloys wrapped in Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac RT all-terrain tyres.
- The D-MAX BLADE will be available to order from 1st November 2024, with a special introductory price of just $76,990 drive away. Read More >>
Škoda Octavia Select arrives for under $40,000 RRP, for the discerning sedan and wagon customer

25/10/2024

Škoda is delivering additional value for customers who appreciate the space, drivability and technology of the upgraded Škoda Octavia line-up, headlined by the new Select opening with a $39,590 recommended retail price (RRP) – or from a national $41,490 drive away*. Read More >>