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, March 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 February 2015, 4:33 pm
A day after announcing it is to stop making GM-branded cars in Indonesia, General Motors said on Friday it would cease production of its Chevrolet Sonic in Thailand by the middle of this year.
27 February 2015, 4:26 pm
Nissan Motor will be able to meet its goal of taking 10% of the US market in two years without any major new investments and by making use of capacity available at factories in Japan and South Korea, a top executive has said.
27 February 2015, 3:38 pm
Yokohama Rubber has inked a five-year sponsorship with Chelsea Football Club widely thought to be worth in the region of GBP200m (US$308m).
Industry News
28 February 2015, 5:01 am
U.S. auto sales have started 2015 on a stronger note than expected, increasing the industry's chances of cracking 17 million vehicles this year for the first time since 2001.
28 February 2015, 5:01 am
Takahiro Hachigo's consensus-driven leadership style could help bring a sense of closure and cohesion to Honda after a tumultuous era marred by economic crises, natural disasters and quality glitches.
28 February 2015, 2:32 am
Fiat Chrysler has taken the unusual step of warning some of its most enthusiastic customers -- about some of its dealers.
Motorsport News
Stefan Bartholomaeus
1 March 2015, 2:18 am
James Courtney will start the final race at the Clipsal 500 from pole position after a Top 10 Shootout that saw the top six cars covered by less than a tenth of a second
Stefan Bartholomaeus
1 March 2015, 1:02 am
Shane van Gisbergen proved fastest in qualifying ahead of today's Top 10 Shootout, but it was a ninth place result for Marcos Ambrose that stole the show
SpeedCafe
1 March 2015, 12:20 am
Live updates from the V8 Supercars track sessions at the Clipsal 500 Adelaide