WHEELS NEWS
The calm after the storm
Holden’s American-born boss steps up to the plate swinging at the official Holden media briefing at Fisherman’s Bend this morning. Wheels’ Bruce Newton reports.
Subaru diesels, hybrids, diesel hybrids …
Subaru jumps in to the eco wars … Peter Nunn reports from Japan.
LPG grant running on empty
Sneaky cuts to the Federal Budget include the LPG Autogas grant, which will be reduced from July 1.
Ford left out in the cold?
Ford fears it may be forgotten in the US government’s grand plans to resurrect its car industry
Suzuki bucks the trend
Finishes in the black again, like it has every year since 1950.
Holden stands alone
It’s business as usual for Holden, despite its parent company going under.
Broke and broken
GM files for bankruptcy protection with an unmovable deficit of $US172.8 billion in debts. The Official GM statement
Fiat gets Chrysler, while Opel goes to pieces
Much of the spotlight has been on the GM restructuring but meanwhile Fiat has dipped out on Opel. Large chunks have gone to parts supplier Magna and to a Russian company, while Fiat focuses on Chrysler.
The General’s last stand
Angry bondholders may have finally fired GM straight into Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy book, as the Obama administration and GM boss Fritz Henderson prepare to address the media tomorrow.
Paving the way in NY
The lights stay, but the cars stay away as an iconic street of lights reportedly goes carless.
Two recalls for Pontiac G8
More bad news for Holden fans, with the now-defunct Commodore collaboration suffering a recall.
SsangYong finds a lifeline
The Korean carmaker has kept liquidators at bay with promisees of a full company restructure and new eco-friendly models.
Shrink wrap
Nissan recalls over 360,000 first-gen Murano SUVs in the USA due to shrinking intake ducts.
Camaro Bumblebee edition. Seriously.
Chevy announces a limited edition movie star car.
He’s no kidder …
Chrysler has appointed C. Robert Kidder as the new chair of Chrysler Group.
Bidding war smashes auction record
Another record reset for this vintage Ferrari racer.
Nissan Skyline Crossover
You read right, it’s coming. But not to Oz.
Cash for clunkers
Audi Australia boss calls for incentives to scrap old cars to aid the car industry, road safety and the environment.
Ferrari fundraising F430 edition
Ferrari will auction off the last production F430 for charity to aid Italian earthquake victims.
Audi swims against the tide
Audi continues to sell up a storm, but it won’t catch BMW. This year …
Five star Cruze
The Holden Cruze will now launch with the highest possible crash test rating.
Toyota forecasting A$11.3 billion loss
Wrong products for the times and no quick return to the black for the world’s number one car manufacturer.
Concrete rewards for the green team
Honda hybrid drivers get parking advantages around Australia.
Audi’s R8 TDI on the skids?
Another amazing future car has reportedly been shelved in the wake of the GFC.
