Tag: Automotive
Airbag recall for Commodore
Holden has recalled one of its Commodore models due to potential problem with the airbag system.[MORE]
Sacked Teson Trims workers to receive super payouts
Workers of the failed Victorian car parts manufacturer Teson Trims should receive their superannuation entitlements early next year.[MORE]
Teson workers expected to get super
Workers of the failed Victorian car parts manufacturer Teson Trims are expected to get all of their outstanding superannuation payments.[MORE]
SA Govt hopeful for new Holden model
The SA Govt is hopeful Holden will build a new four cylinder car at Elizabeth.[MORE]
Car importation facility boosting jobs
The head of the ports corporation says the movement of cars through Port Kembla is generating significant new jobs.[MORE]
No blank cheque for auto industry, Obama says
US President-elect Barack Obama has said the US auto industry was too vital to disappear but vowed no "blank cheque" for a government bailout without long-term changes from the Detroit manufacturers.[MORE]
'09 Brisbane International Motor Show cancelled
Brisbane's International Motor Show is the latest victim of the global economic downturn.[MORE]
Cheap fuel may be short lived: MTA
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) believes the drop in fuel prices could be short lived. [MORE]
'Smarties' rorting LPG conversion rebate
The Motor Traders Association says it is concerned the $2,000 LPG conversion rebate is being rorted.[MORE]
US car makers told to submit new recovery plan
United States congressional leaders have asked car manufacturers to submit a new recovery plan before their request for a multi-billion dollar bailout for the industry can be approved. [MORE]
Ratepayer exodus avoided as Ford plant stays
The Golden Plains council says a potential exodus of ratepayers has been avoided, with Ford's decision to keep its Geelong engine plant open.[MORE]
'Get your act together', Congress tells carmakers
A bipartisan car industry bailout proposal has been put on hold until executives prove they deserve it.[MORE]
Govt may strike a deal with car industry
The Federal Government says it is still working with the car industry to try and solve the problems with wholesale credit and is hoping to make an announcement soon.[MORE]
ACT car dealers calling for Fed Govt boost
ACT car dealers are calling on the Federal Government to help the industry survive the exodus of car financiers.[MORE]
Ford workers welcome news of jobs reprieve
Hundreds of Victorian Ford workers who were expecting to lose their jobs have now been told their employment is secure.[MORE]
Volvo cuts 130 jobs at Brisbane factory
One-hundred-and-thirty workers at the Brisbane factory of Volvo Commercial Vehicles Australia have been told they will lose their jobs the week before Christmas.[MORE]
Car sales drop 'a further blow for industry'
Former managing director of Mitsubishi Australia, Graham Spurling, says a 10 per cent drop in new car sales is more bad news for the industry.[MORE]
US car giants on 'brink of disaster'
With the American economy still teetering on the brink of recession, the United States Congress is now questioning how a multi-billion dollar rescue plan is being managed.[MORE]
Paulson questioned on bailout backflip
US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has been grilled by Congress about his handling of a $US700 billion financial rescue package.[MORE]
Components suppliers expecting shutdown
Car component suppliers may be forced to shut down temporarily when the Holden plant in Adelaide closes for five weeks.[MORE]
US rules out extra car industry bailout
The White House has ruled out a Democrat proposal for another $38 billion to help bail out the ailing United States car industry.[MORE]
Holden to cut 25 more production days
Holden is to close production for a further 25 days in SA amid the global economic downturn.[MORE]
White House urged to share bailout funds with car sector
The White House is resisting calls to use part of its multi-billion dollar financial industry bailout plan to help America's faltering car-makers.[MORE]
Toyota chief applauds Govt rescue package
The head of Toyota in Australia says the Government has taken on board the car industry's requests in its new car plan announced this week.[MORE]
