Sam Hall

Sam Hall

Sam is a Motoring Writer

Motorcycle sales double in a decade

Sam Hall More than 113,000 motorcycles sold in 2013, a 53 per cent increase on 10 years ago.

Toyota capitalises on favourable free trade laws

2014 Toyota Corolla sedan.

Sam Hall Australia’s top-selling car maker has opted to source another variant from Thailand, taking advantage of a free trade agreement that reduces prices.

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Ford Fiesta RS in the works: report

Sam Hall An even more powerful version of Ford’s city car could soon be released.

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Toyota Corolla leads rise in car sales as local makes hit speedbump

Toby Hagon, Sam Hall A record 1,136,227 new vehicles were sold last year, a 2.2 per cent increase over 2012.

Toyota: Australian car-maker says it is not under pressure from Japan to quit Australia

Sam Hall, Clay Lucas Toyota Australia has indicated it could delay an announcement on its manufacturing future until the second half of 2014, dispelling fears the car-maker is being pressured for immediate answers by its...

Delay tipped for Toyota's stay-or-go announcement

Toyota.

Sam Hall and Clay Lucas Toyota Australia has indicated it may delay an announcement on its manufacturing future until the second half of 2014, dispelling fears it is being pressured for a quick answer by its parent company...

Tamer - but Canberra's Summernats still pleases with burnouts and blowers aplenty

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Sam Hall Thongs and tattoos are de rigueur. Sunburn, too.

Mobile phone use increases crash risk eight-fold: study

Sam Hall American research on driver distraction finds strong link between novice crashes and some phone use.

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Tweaked Aussie Chevrolet SS hits 262km/h

Chevrolet SS

Sam Hall Video: Watch as modified Commodore performs speed run down US toll road.

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Roads well travelled

Sea Cliff Bridge Wollongong

Sam Hall Take the longer, more scenic route, and reap the rewards.

The most common roadside call-outs this summer

Sam Hall Overheating cars and a spike in flat tyre call-outs among the most frequent incidents for NRMA and RACV.

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Volvo XC60 car pool

Sam Hall Swedish brand's updated SUV builds on its blend of safety, sportiness and luxury, but the trade-off is comfort and economy.

Best new car deals this Christmas

Sam Hall Save thousands on new vehicles from Nissan, Skoda and Ford.

Assistance of $30 billion failed to secure car industry in Australia

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Clay Lucas and Sam Hall About $30 billion of assistance was provided to Australian car makers between 1997 and 2012 but it failed to secure the industry's future, a new report has found.

Productivity Commission paints bleak picture for auto industry

Holden factory

Sam Hall and Toby Hagon Preliminary automotive industry report puts the spotlight on several underlying factors in the local industry.

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Toyota to appeal Federal Court injunction

Toyota headquarters

Sam Hall Car maker heading back to the courts to review decision on workforce vote.

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2015 Mini Clubman revealed

Sam Hall Stylish Clubman wagon set to receive bigger proportions, added practicality.

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Motor sport

Free-to-air viewers may miss out in record V8 Supercars deal

Sam Hall V8 Supercars' aspirations of a larger television audience is set to come about after a record six-year, $241 million media rights deal was unveiled on Wednesday.

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Holden closure: Tony Abbott announces $100m package

Holden says goodbye Australia (Thumbnail)

Sam Hall New assistance package to help Holden employees transition into new work.

McLaren to axe windscreen wipers: report

McLaren P1

Sam Hall New system inspired by fighter jet technology to be used on brand’s upcoming P1 hypercar.

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