*Breaking News* Ford Australia to shut October 2016

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Seems somewhat unfair that Holden got funding for the Cruise whilst Ford got, what, more money for their ancient straight 6s?

Don't forget the EcoLPi that provides better output than the regular 6 running premium unleaded with much lower emissions and running costs, as well as the Ecoboost that appears to provide slightly lower real world fuel consumption + better handling due to the lighter front end.

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on a side note - at least Holden (or GM rather) is trying to do what it can in globalizing their cars. This car looks the beast!! I guess it would mean Aussie R&D gets a boost?? I'm sure it won't be made here thou - thoughts anyone?

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Se...sie-M5-killer/

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on a side note - at least Holden (or GM rather) is trying to do what it can in globalizing their cars. This car looks the beast!! I guess it would mean Aussie R&D gets a boost?? I'm sure it won't be made here thou - thoughts anyone?

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Se...sie-M5-killer/

They have been sending cars to the UK for years now. And you are wrong, they are built here and send over, then re-badged.

Somehow or another they are actually cheaper in the UK than they are here, that's what is going to kill the Aussie car industry.

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They have been sending cars to the UK for years now. And you are wrong, they are built here and send over, then re-badged.

Somehow or another they are actually cheaper in the UK than they are here, that's what is going to kill the Aussie car industry.

Well that's a good thing!! (that it is built here) - at least Holden is trying to do something about manufacturing in Oz albeit I don't think its gonna be selling like hotcakes

Sorry piota I don't know much about anything Commonwhore wise

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Well they had taken 150 deposits before the pricing was even announced for the GTS

So even for a $93k Commodore they are going to sell well.

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Daaaam !!! 93k for a commonwhore - I struggle to even part with $50 for a private lappy at the cabaret club

ok back to the topic - go ford focus RS!!!

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They have been sending cars to the UK for years now. And you are wrong, they are built here and send over, then re-badged.

Somehow or another they are actually cheaper in the UK than they are here, that's what is going to kill the Aussie car industry.

You can't conclude that directly -- you'd have to work out the difference between the pre-tax prices. It's easy to strip off LCT and GST here, but without knowing what Vauxhall pays for one wholesale, it's not easy to know how much VAT is actually being paid in Britain. I'd suspect Holden make as much margin on the manufacturing of one destined to be a Vauxhall as they do from one that will become an HSV.

Not convinced that's the case with the Chevrolet SS though, that price point is just too damn low...