But Kia has valiantly soldiered on against the odds as sales of fellow Korean Hyundai – which owns 38 per cent of Kia – has shot ahead on the back of the i30, iMax and iLoad and its market share has grown to 7 per cent. However, Kia is pinning its future on a product-led [...]
The company has rolled out the next instalment of its EcoBoost engine story, which will eventually be sold in future Fiestas and Focuses. The 1.6-litre four cylinder engine is the smallest so far in Ford’s new engine lineup that now includes a 2.0-litre four and 3.5-litre V6. “The new family of Ford EcoBoost four-cylinder petrol [...]
An unlikely liaison between the two Italian brands is being planned as a way to take Fiat upmarket down under and give the brand the momentum it needs to prevent a retreat from local showrooms. The deal will be set before the end of the year, if it goes ahead, with Fiat boss Neville Crichton [...]
The company has also axed its Astra VXR on the back of GM-Holdens decision to can the four-cylinder pocket-rocket and concentrate on the Cruze. HSV had previously looked at introducing both the Insignia and Corsa VXR models from Europe. However, Phil Harding says a hot performance pair will now not happen because they would be [...]
The company’s managing director, Phil Harding, admits some work still needs to be done to convince HSV dealers and customers to get onside with a dual-fuel LPG HSV. I am doing this program without solid customer demand, Harding says. My philosophy is that we have to have this in the cupboard. Harding says the LPG [...]
