Events
The events page includes details of upcoming local and international events, plus automotive news feeds.
NEXT BREAKFAST MEETING (usually the 3rd Wednesday of each month)
- DATE: Wednesday, February 18th
- TIME: 7:30AM
- VENUE: The Hotel Novotel / Ibis, 72 – 112 Greenlane Rd East, Auckland
Links to International Trade Shows
Courtesy of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association
Automotive News Feeds
Auto News
27 January 2015, 4:21 pm
Desperate for more SUV building space at its Alabama assembly plant, Mercedes is contracting out build of its now China-only R-class to AM General of Hummer fame.
27 January 2015, 2:25 pm
Fluid management TI Automotive has agreed to be acquired by private investor Bain Capital in a deal that should be completed by mid-2015.
27 January 2015, 1:03 pm
Speaking from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Marie-Françoise Damesin, Executive Vice-President of both Alliance and Renault Human Resources, has highlighted three "very important reasons" why women are essential to the automotive industry.
Industry News
27 January 2015, 9:00 pm
Forecasters say U.S. auto sales have begun 2015 much stronger than 2014, when a deep freeze kept shoppers away from many dealerships in much of the country.
27 January 2015, 3:18 pm
Mercedes-Benz plans to shift production of the R-class crossover from its Alabama plant to contract manufacturer AM General in Indiana this summer. The German automaker said it needed to free up space in its assembly operations near Tuscaloosa, Ala.
27 January 2015, 1:36 pm
Global fuel systems supplier TI Automotive, after months of wrangling and speculation, said today it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Bain Capital LLC. The deal is valued at $2.4 billion, sources told Bloomberg.
Motorsport News
SpeedCafe
27 January 2015, 10:13 pm
Davide Giugliano has established the best time following two days of private World Superbike testing at Jerez in Spain
SpeedCafe
27 January 2015, 1:00 pm
The Holden Racing Team has unveiled a new look for Sydney Motorsport Park's pre-season test, complete with backing from Monster Energy
SpeedCafe
27 January 2015, 1:00 pm
James Courtney celebrates the Holden Racing Team's new sponsorship from Monster Energy