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1.1 australian motor industries
1.2 british leyland
1.3 chrysler australia
1.4 ford australia
1.5 holden
1.6 mitsubishi motors australia
1.7 nissan australia
1.8 renault australia
1.9 rootes australia
1.10 toyota australia
1.11 volkswagen australia

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australian motor industries

the standard vanguard 1 of many models produced ami

australian motor industries produced range of standard, triumph, rambler, mercedes-benz, , toyota automobiles in australia between 1958 , 1987.

british leyland

british leyland s australian subsidiary produced leyland p76 1973 1975

british leyland (formerly morris , bmc) assembled , manufactured vehicles in australia 1950 1975.

chrysler australia

chrysler australia produced chrysler valiant 1962 1980

chrysler departed australian car market in 1981 when sold remainder of shareholding in chrysler australia ltd mitsubishi motor corporation of japan. new owner renamed company mitsubishi motors australia ltd (mmal) , company continues operate today 1 of australia s major importers of road vehicles. however, local production of passenger vehicles discontinued in march 2008. during 1970s, chrysler began working closely mitsubishi motors corporation after acquired 15 percent interest in company in 1971, result chrysler australia began building mitsubishi-designed chrysler-branded vehicles such chrysler valiant galant (1972–1977 mitsubishi galant) , chrysler sigma (1977–1985 mitsubishi galant). tonsley park plant sold mitsubishi motors corporation , run mitsubishi motors australia after chrysler pulled out of australian manufacturing in 1980. production of popular sigma , colt range of vehicles continued under mitsubishi name until late-1980s, when production switched exclusively magna.

ford australia

the ford territory, australian suv

ford australia australian subsidiary of ford motor company , founded in geelong, victoria in 1925 outpost of ford motor company of canada, limited. @ time, ford canada separate company ford usa. henry ford had granted manufacturing rights ford in british empire (later commonwealth) countries (excepting uk) canadian investors. ford australia has performance car division, ford performance vehicles, cars being marketed under fpv brand. in may 2013 ford announced end australian production in october 2016, remain competitor in australian marketplace imported vehicles. factories had closed 20 october 2016.

holden

2016 holden commodore (vf ii) sv6

gm holden ltd australian automaker based in port melbourne, victoria. company founded in 1856 saddlery business, later moved automotive field, becoming subsidiary of general motors (gm) in 1931. holden has taken charge of vehicle operations gm in australasia and, on behalf of gm, holds partial ownership of gm korea (formerly gm daewoo) in south korea. on years, holden has offered broad range of original, locally produced vehicles (such holden commodore), supplemented imported gm models. in past, holden has offered badge engineered chevrolet, isuzu, nissan, suzuki, toyota, , vauxhall motors models in sharing arrangements, daewoo, opel, , isuzu-sourced models sold currently. holden has performance vehicle partner, holden special vehicles, markets modified holdens under hsv brand. in december 2013, holden announced end local manufacturing operations in australia 20 october 2017. after closure of production plant in elizabeth, south australia, holden changed business focus car designing , importing.

mitsubishi motors australia

mitsubishi australia produced sigma 1980 1987

mitsubishi motors australia owned subsidiary of parent company mitsubishi motors corporation of japan. australian administrative headquarters located @ tonsley park (clovelly park, south australia), branch offices in brisbane, sydney, melbourne , perth. tonsley park site location of mmal s vehicle assembly plant, closed in march 2008 when lacklustre sales of large mitsubishi 380 confirmed domestic vehicle manufacture no longer viable.

nissan australia

the nissan pintara product of nissan australia

nissan first began assembling cars in 1966, when pressed metal corporation began assembly of datsun bluebird 1300. deal ended after year , half, however, 1968 motor producers ltd. of melbourne began assembling datsuns again @ clayton plant. 1971 locally assembled cars include 1200 , 1600 saloons, @ least 60% local parts content. deal lasting until 1976 signed motor producers.

nissan motors used clayton factory build small four-cylinder cars in wake of 1973 oil crisis. models produced in australia included pulsar, pintara, , skyline. end of 1980s however, nissan facing financial difficulties , closed down australian factories in 1992, becoming strictly vehicle importer afterwards.

renault australia

renault (australia) pty ltd established in late 1950s organise importation , contract assembly of renault vehicles in australia. in august 1966 renault australia purchased assembly facilities of continental , general distributors @ heidelberg in victoria. models including renault 10, 12, 16 , 18 assembled , company entered agreement assemble cars peugeot. australian production ended closure of heidelberg plant in july 1981 lnc industries taking on importation , distribution of renaults in australia. of 2012, renault vehicles sold in australia through vehicle distributors australia, wholly owned subsidiary of nissan australia.

rootes australia

the humber vogue produced rootes australia

rootes australia produced range of hillman, humber, , singer automobiles in australia between 1946 , 1965. in december 1965, rootes australia merged chrysler australia.

toyota australia

toyota aurion, built @ altona plant

toyota motor corporation australia, or toyota australia, subsidiary of toyota motor corporation, based in japan. tmca first began in 1958, tmca markets toyota products , manages motorsport, advertising , business operations toyota motor corporation in australia. tmca responsible lexus vehicles in australia.

on 10 february 2014, toyota announced on 3 october 2017 cease manufacturing vehicles , engines in australia. altona plant shut on 3rd of october 2017, marking end of locally produced toyota vehicles in australia.

volkswagen australia

the volkswagen country buggy product of volkswagen australia

volkswagen australia ltd formed in 1957 volkswagen ag of germany , various australian state volkswagen distributors. company acquired vehicle assembly facilities of martin & king @ clayton in victoria, site having been used local assembly of volkswagen beetle since 1954. 1960, sheet metal panels being pressed @ clayton, , 1967 engine , components being produced there.<ren kombi|kombi]].

due falling sales, operation reverted assembly in 1968. new company, motor producers limited, formed , operations expanded include datsun , volvo models volkswagens. factory sold nissan in 1976 , australian assembly of volkswagens ended shortly after.