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Aftermarket Association: Set policy for whole auto industry – not just the car making sector
While the original equipment component sector has experienced serious structural decline in recent years, the aftermarket sector has grown.
December 2, 2013 0 comment
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Mexico’s car industry selling unsafe cars locally
Mexico’s car industry is manufacturing two types of cars: safe one for export to the US and Europe and unsafe ones for sale locally.
December 2, 2013 0 comment
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Union to rally at first car industry hearing in Adelaide today
Members of the AMWU are planning to hold a rally outside the Productivity Commission hearings into the car industry in Adelaide today.
December 2, 2013 0 comment
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Industry minister talks to Manufacturers’ Monthly
Alan Johnson questioned manufacturing’s new industry minister, Ian MacFarlane, on the major issues facing industry going into 2014.
November 29, 2013 0 comment
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Fears of significant unemployment may force govt to act on auto manufacturing
The Coalition Government may yet save Australia’s car manufacturing industry because the ramifications of losing it would be too great to contemplate.
November 28, 2013 0 comment
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Volvo seals second loan from Chinese bank
Auto maker Volvo has sealed a $874 million loan from China Development Bank Corp. This is the second loan the company has received from the bank.
November 27, 2013 0 comment
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British car manufacturing on the rise
Car production in the UK increased at its fastest pace this year in October, according to official statistics.
November 25, 2013 0 comment
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US government plans to sell remaining GM shares this year
The United States government plans to sell its remaining 31.1 million shares in General Motors before the year’s end.
November 22, 2013 0 comment
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Cost cutting, including from suppliers, necessary for Toyota Australia’s survival
Toyota must make significant cost cuts to keep its Altona factory running.
November 21, 2013 0 comment
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Stop subsidising car makers, says FMG chief
Fortescue Metals Group’s CEO Nev Power has told a business event that subsidies to auto makers needed to end.
November 20, 2013 0 comment
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AHG to sponsor Mebourne AFL team for next three years
Automotive Holdings Group will be the major sponsor of the Melbourne Football Club AFL team for the next three years.
November 19, 2013 0 comment
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AMWU pushes govt for early decision on car industry
Auto workers are pushing the Coalition Government to bring forward its decision on auto industry funding before it’s too late.
November 19, 2013 0 comment
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50 Holden engineers strike over forced redundancies
About 50 engineers walked off the job at Holden’s Port Melbourne engine plant yesterday.
November 19, 2013 0 comment
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Holden refuses meetings with Government
Automotive workers, who will today talk with the government about the future of the auto industry, will not be joined by Holden representatives.
November 18, 2013 0 comment
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Holden workers strike over redundancy payment cap
About 150 workers at Holden’s Fishermans Bend engine assembly plant went on strike over caps on redundancy payments.
November 15, 2013 0 comment
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Three workers injured at automotive factory in California
Three workers were injured in an industrial accident at the Tesla Motors factory in Fremont, California yesterday.
November 14, 2013 0 comment
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New car sales record expected
Australia is expected to set a new car sales record in 2103. If it does, this will be the second year in a row that the record has been broken.
November 13, 2013 0 comment
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Holden boss fails to meet workers
The boss of General Motors visited Australia but failed to tour the Elizabeth car-making factory or to meet workers or their representatives.
November 12, 2013 0 comment
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Ford to discontinue FPV before factory shutdown
Ford will axe its Ford Performance Vehicles two years before it winds up its manufacturing operations in Australia.
November 12, 2013 0 comment
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Liberal backbencher attacks auto industry subsidies
A federal Liberal backbencher has slammed government support of the struggling automotive sector, calling such assistance corporate welfare.
November 11, 2013 0 comment