The federal government announced an expanded, $155 million automotive assistance program yesterday.
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Goodyear posts first quarter loss
Goodyear has posted a first quarter loss of $US58 million which can be explained by Venezuelan currency charges and a severe winter in North America.
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SAE-A plan to stop brain drain of car sector engineers
Australia needs a plan to prevent an automotive engineering skills drain when local car manufacturing ends, according to an engineering group.
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Air purifiers within cars making a mark in China
Car makers are increasingly responding to the pollution problems that are a part of Chinese cities by selling cars with internal air purifiers.
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Holden impact could be overstated: report
Deloitte-Access Economics’ quarterly Business Outlook has suggested that Holden’s decision to quit manufacturing should be considered in broad terms.
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Ford may leave before 2016: union
Ford could cease manufacturing cars in Victoria before 2016 if the government cuts assistance to the car industry, according to the AMWU.
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Toyota retains #1 spot in worldwide car sales
Toyota continues to lead worldwide car sales, with the Japanese company leading GM and Volkswagen.
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Cloud technology to become more important to Toyota
Toyota Australia’s chief information officer Ellis Brover has said the company has initiated a review of its technology systems.
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Tesla wants to manufacture in China
US Electric car maker Tesla has plans to manufacture in China in the next “three to four years”.
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Ford expected to announce new CEO
Ford CEO Alan Mulally will step down by the end of the year and is likely to be replaced by the company’s Chief Operating Officer Mark Field.
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What will the post-election future look like for SA?
The SA government was re-elected with a lower house minority last month. Where does the manufacturing industry fit into its plans? Jack Baldwin reports.
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Volvo develops inflatable child safety seat for cars
Volvo has developed an inflatable child safety seat for cars that can be inflated in only 40 seconds and is fully portable.
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New modelling claims up to 200,000 jobs lost as car makers shut factories
According to a new study, the end of the car industry in Australia could see up to 200,000 jobs lost.
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China car sales slow as economy weakens
Growth in car sales in China slowed significantly in March, yet still rose by 6.6 per cent compared with last year, according to a leading industry group.
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Toyota recalls 6.4 m cars worldwide, 300,000 in Australia
Toyota has issued a worldwide recall of 26 of its models, totalling 6.39 million vehicles worldwide and approximately 300,000 in Australia.
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SA Treasurer wants more support for ex-Holden workers
SA treasurer Tom Koutsantonis will meet federal Industry Minister Ian MacFarlane next week to try to secure more assistance for former Holden workers.
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New manufacturing jobs to come from Ford funding
Melbourne’s MNIIF, an assistance package funded by government and Ford will help create 14 new manufacturing jobs in Victoria.
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Getting away from cars: how to make diversification work
The difficult task of diversification is a must for hundreds of South Australian businesses in the automotive supply network. Brent Balinski spoke to one company that’s negotiated the leap early and successfully.
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Holden to keep Port melbourne design centre open
General Motors has signalled that its global CEO Mary Barra will keep Holden’s design centre open.
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Auto assistance fund program delayed
There appears to have been delays in the delivery of the federal government’s pledged $100 million assistance package.
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