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02 From the editor 04 From the desk of the CEO 08 Policy/Viewpoint 12 MTA Q&A

GARRY AND VICKI MAROSKE FROM BEENLEIGH MUFFLERS AND BRAKES Feature 16 END OF THE LINE: HOLDEN AND TOYOTA CLOSE THE DOOR ON AUSTRALIAN CAR MANUFACTURING 40 Members Classic HOLDEN HQ HERO: 1972 HOLDEN HQ GTS MONARO

MEMBERS ESSENTIALS 41 Training GM's Professional Circle perspective 48 2017 MTAQ Apprentice of the Year Nominees 59 Member profiles 68 Classic concept Corner THE HOLDEN HURRICANE 72 Industrial relations 76 Investment matters MARKET WRAP October 2017 Motor Trader | 1

From the editor

JONATHAN NASH EDITOR

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ELLO AND WELCOME to the October 2017 edition of Motor Trader.

This month is a milestone for the automotive industry in Australia. By the end of October, the last two major players in the manufacturing sector, Toyota and Holden, will have shut down the production lines at their Altona and Elizabeth factories. We've known this day was coming for some time, of course, and yet it still feels like grim news.

These two companies, along with Ford which closed down its manufacturing operations last year, have been a fixture of the automotive industry in Australia for decades, employing tens of thousands of skilled workers and producing brilliant cars.

However, the deed is done and the Australian automotive industry must now look ahead and adapt to a a future that, in just a few years time, will see the global industry completely transformed.

It's a future of autonomous vehicles, of all-electric cars, of connected vehicles, of new manufacturing techniques using new lightweight materials, of a youthful population that views personal transport in a new way. It's also a future of remarkable opportunities for those willing to recognise the change that's coming.

In our cover feature this month, we take a glimpse at what that future may be while

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looking back at the stories of Toyota and Holden and why they, and other industry heavyweights such as Ford and Mitsubishi, also shut down their manufacturing operations here.

Because of Holden's departure from the manufacturing sector, we are focusing somewhat on the company in this edition.

In our Concept Corner feature on page 68, we have a look at Holden's glorious 1969 creation, the Hurricane. A beautiful car that was, for its time, extraordinarily sophisticated, it stands as a reminder of the engineering brilliance of which this country is capable and which we could use as inspiration as the industry evolves.

And we have another beauty from Holden in our Members' Classic feature on pages 40-46 - an incredibly powerful, 1972 HQ GTS Monaro, owned by Les Hanifin from Hanos Car Care. Not exactly stock (it has a 6-litre LS2 twin-turbo motor under the bonnet producing nearly 700hp!) it is a great example of a car from a glorious era from Holden's past.

We have plenty more, non-Holden related stories inside too, of course, including an interview with Bruno Yukihara, a young Brazilian entrepreneur whose company, Contact2Sales, is an example of the innovative and nimble thinking that will be the foundation of the automotive industry's future. You can read more about Bruno, his partners, and Contact2Sales from page 26.

I hope you enjoy this edition of Motor Trader. If you want to get in touch to let me know of any news you'd like to share; or have a classic bike, car or truck that we could feature, then please email me.

Cheers!

Jonathan Nash, Editor jonathann@mtaq.com.au

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From the desk of the CEO

BRETT DALE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MTA QUEENSLAND

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HERE’S BEEN A smorgasbord of activities that has had the effect of positioning the MTA Queensland as the peak automotive value chain body and a leader on addressing the impacts of digitisation, innovation and technological change. A review of my diary indicates the Association has been present for the significant advocacy events where automotive policy and related issues are discussed and our views clearly enunciated.

It is through this process, both oral and written, that we’ve achieved outcomes that benefit members’ businesses and positions the sector in the technological transitioning that is taking place.

EVENTS Each event or meeting I attend on behalf of the Association is interesting.

I want to share with you some insights into these. At the recent Reserve Bank Board community dinner, the Governor Dr Philip Lowe overviewed the Board’s meeting that day at which there had been a thorough discussion of recent Queensland economic developments.

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boom with impacts concentrated in some regional communities.

Currently, the Brisbane property market was being monitored carefully, particularly the effect on prices of the large increase in the supply of new apartments.

The Board was paying close attention to trends in household borrowing and debt. On a positive note the Governor indicated that a range of indicators, including employment and retail trade, suggested there was a recent improvement in Queensland’s economic conditions.

I’ve noted, in the Australian Bureau of Statistics data, the up-kick of an annual increase of 3.8 per cent (s.a.) in the sales of new motor vehicles.

In September’s From the Desk of the CEO, I mentioned I’d been invited by the Queensland University of Technology Law Faculty to be a speaker at its symposium on the impact of 3D printing. I draw to members' attention the emergence of 3D printing metal with its abundant applications for the automotive, aerospace, construction, defence and medical industries. Clearly, this technology will transform these industrial manufacturing sectors owing to its diverse applications in lightweight engineering products. The 3D printing metal is at the turning point of technology development. It is only now that it is able to compete with mass production compared with traditional approaches to manufacturing. We need our

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TRADES TO CONSIDER THIS TECHNOLOGY AS HAVING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES NOW OR IN THE NEAR FUTURE.”

motor trades to consider this technology as having the potential for new business opportunities now or in the near future.

The most exciting event was an invitation to attend HMI Technologies Ohmio Automation launch of three electric shuttle buses in Christchurch, New Zealand.

These buses were described as being the world's first ‘self-driving and scalable public transport solution’. The vehicles use selfmapping artificial intelligence, which means that once they have completed their route a single time under supervision, they are able to self-drive the route over and over without external input. Four Ohmio models will be built in the next 12 months. Interestingly, HMI Technologies were attracted to New Zealand because the government allows the actual testing of driverless vehicles which is not the circumstance in Australia. HMI has trials underway at Olympic Park in Sydney with New South Wales State Transport Authority and with La Trobe University, Melbourne. For more information see The Christchurch Press.

MEETINGS The visit to Christchurch for the Ohmio Automation launch was timely as two reports were released that highlighted the urgent need for action in the face of massive technological change. The House of Representatives Industry, Innovations, Science and Resources Committee report relating to trials of driverless vehicles in Australia was released. We made a substantial submission to the Committee on this subject and participated in the round-table discussions. The report outlined specific benefits including improved road safety outcomes, increased mobility and access for those unable to drive themselves, potential public transport applications and improvements to traffic

“THESE REPORTS WERE A

REMINDER THAT AUSTRALIA, AS A MATTER OF PRIORITY, NEEDS TO BE BACKING TRIALS LINKED TO DRIVERLESS TECHNOLOGY. ACROSS THE WORLD, THE PACE OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE IS ADVANCING QUICKLY.” congestion, urban design and productivity.

The second report, commissioned by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA), indicated that road crashes cost the Australian economy almost $30 billion annually. It stated that federal policy interventions were urgently needed to reduce deaths and injuries. The report made recommendations relating to the promotion of safer vehicles and adoption of new vehicle technologies.

These reports were a reminder that Australia, as a matter of priority, needs to be backing trials linked to driverless technology. Across the world, the pace of technological change is advancing quickly. Government has the regulatory responsibility for trials to commence.

In the May From the Desk of the CEO, I referred to engagement with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) with the Connected and Automated Vehicle initiative. This now has gained traction with TMR recruiting some 500 Ipswich residents to retrofit their vehicles with cooperative intelligent transport system technology for on road testing from 2019. We, the MTA Queensland, are technically involved in this project as installers. There remains an increased opportunity for the Queensland government to actively engage and support pilot programs involving October 2017 Motor Trader | 5

From the desk of the CEO autonomous vehicles as part of its Advance Queensland strategy.

With personnel from MEVO (a start-up company), who intend to provide an on-demand free-floating electric vehicle car share business, I met Brisbane Marketing - the commercial arm of the Brisbane City Council (BCC) - to discuss parking permits and other matters. This is the first engagement with this entity which aims to expedite local council support for business. To me, it was a useful contact particularly in terms of the development of our Innovation Hub. Next month, with Core SME Services - a startup that has relocated from Sydney to our Innovation Hub - we’ll be meeting with the BCC’s Transport, Planning and Strategy Division to discuss intelligent car parking applications.

A most satisfying meeting was with the Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Training Karen Andrews to discuss training and related strategic issues. I advocated for the return of the abolished Mentor Advisor Apprenticeship Program (MAAP) or like program.

Under this program, mentors guided apprentices through their first year of an apprenticeship and this resulted in 95 per cent of apprentices going on to their second year. It promoted the automotive industry to school students, job expos etc. I raised with her the importance of the emerging technologies and the need to consider future workforce skills as a priority for investment. The Minister engaged fully in the discussions and directed her advisors to link the MTA Queensland to national agencies to address the key issues discussed.

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the roundtable to discuss the study’s recommendations. The most contentious issue was the proposal for a mandatory scheme for car manufacturers to share technical information with independent repairers on fair and reasonable terms.

I cautioned against a mandated government code, stating that it was likely to be to the detriment of our independent repairers based on the entry criteria being expensive and resource intensive. An agreed mandated industry code was the preferred model. An ACCC officer followed up the round-table discussions with a video conference call for a one-on-one dialogue held on the 4th October. I reiterated the views expressed at the round-table and those raised by the AED more recently. The final report on the market study will be published in late 2017.

AND THE LAST THING In the coming month, the emphasis is on the MTA Queensland showpiece activities.

These are the Annual Golf Tournament, the Annual General Meeting and the annual President’s Ball. The Corporate Office takes pride in delivering these events seamlessly and with style. In addition to these, there is the official opening of the Innovation Hub. At this time, the opening date is not yet settled. We await clarification form the Queensland Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy and Minister for Small Business the Hon Leeanne Enoch as to the timing. In the coming month she maybe pre-occupied with other matters.

Until November, as Henry Ford, the industrialist and the founder of the Ford motor company said, ‘execute ideas with enthusiasm . . . as it is the bottom of all progress’.

Planning for a super future Matthew Webster, 45 has a long way to go before he hangs up his hat, but is easily able to picture his retirement years.

He plans to grey nomad it around Australia in a caravan with his wife, once he convinces her that it will be a lot more fun than she expects.

Matt has spent his career in the motor trades and is well on the way to ensuring he has enough super to be able to see the nation in comfort. He started an apprenticeship in 1986 at the age of 16 and now works in an automotive training role in NSW. He became an MTAA Super member when it was first established in 1989.

“I’m really happy I’ve been with MTAA Super. It’s the industry super fund for my trade and has been supporting careers in the automotive industry for over 25 years.”

“I’m still a long way off retirement but I do think about what I will do when I stop working and how I will support myself and my family.”

Matt, like many Australians is not alone in his concern about life after work. We can now expect to spend more time in

retirement than any previous generation, thanks to changing work patterns and increased life expectancy.

Leeanne Turner, CEO of MTAA Super mentions “As people start drawing closer to the 60-mark, they begin to think more seriously about what they would like to do in their retirement and how they will be able to finance it. With people living longer, weak interest rates and stricter rules around the age pension, these concerns have come to the forefront like never before.”

Leeanne shares, “The key is to take advantage of the compounding nature of superannuation. Super gives the opportunity not just to grow one’s employer and voluntary contributions but to grow the investment returns on these contributions as well.”

“Small amounts can go a long way.

Making extra contributions as little as $25 per week early in your career can result in thousands of dollars over a 30+ year working life.”

“Extra super contributions can be particularly important for people in casual or part time employment as well as those who’ve needed to take career breaks to raise a family or care for sick or elderly relatives.”

With increasing life expectancy, many Australians could be in retirement for over 25 years and may well need to look at ways to boost their super such as salary sacrifice contributions and personal contributions.

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Policy/Viewpoint

KELLIE DEWAR DEPUTY GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER MEMBER SERVICES

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HE MTA QUEENSLAND’S Rules are the heart and soul of our being, stipulating the structure and operational requirements. Across its 88 years of service to employers in the motor trades, our Rules have been amended to comply with state legislative and regulatory changes and certified on several occasions by the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission. It is timely for our Rules to be reviewed, now registered under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act and following deregistration as a State-registered industrial relations entity.

With the assistance of Dr Paul Murray from our Industrial Relations Department, I’ve been primarily pre-occupied with this precise task.

“AMENDING OUR RULES IS

IMPORTANT TO ENSURE OUR GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO MEMBERS.” 8 | Motor Trader October 2017

Amending our Rules is important to ensure our governance arrangements comply with federal legislative requirements and provide transparency and accountability to members. This is a serious and complex matter to which we, as an Association, must attend to operate effectively and within the law.

It is about our credentials and standing as a peak body representing the motor trades. The draft amendments have been circulated to members to peruse with the notice for the Friday 27th October Annual General Meeting (AGM). Comments on the proposed amendments are welcome. The amended Rules will be tabled for approval at the AGM. Thereafter, an application detailing the alterations will be submitted to the Fair Work Commission’s Regulatory Compliance Branch for certification.

I remind members that the AGM is open to all members to attend either in person or by teleconference. It provides the opportunity to observe proceedings, but more importantly a platform to question the Senior Executive and Board Directors on any matter pertaining to the Association.

DIVISIONAL NEWS The Divisions have been focused on the end-of-financial-year obligations and AGM activities. This has been a secondary preoccupation, keeping me office bound and working with Divisional Chairs, and attending all their meetings, to ensure compliance with our Rules.

One of the responsibilities of the Membership Services Department is to provide the secretarial services to the Divisions ensuring corporate knowledge continuity and the advocacy and capability when required.

As indicated in September’s Viewpoint,

the Tyre and Undercar division invited Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) officers from the vehicle standards and transport regulation branch to their annual general meeting. This was to discuss and clarify issues with the National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Construction (the Code). The meeting had a strong representation from the members who gained sound information on the Code’s application to the workplace.

TMR indicated it would provide further information and this will be distributed to members.

ADVOCACY I did have time out of the office with Senior Business Development Manager Anthony Bonaccorso to address a Bridgestone Tyre meeting on membership and training. This was a well attended event with representatives from several Bridgestone Tyre franchises keen to hear of the benefits accruing from membership with the Association and the MTA Institute’s training regimen. The feedback from this meeting was encouraging.

Further interest in MTA Queensland’s services and capability as a peak industry body was evident when, with Group Chief Executive Dr Brett Dale and MTA Institute General Manager Training Paul Kulpa, I met with Husqvarna personnel. Apart from collaborations on general automotive value chain issues, discussions centred on training, membership and the power equipment industry.

One of the key requirements of our employer membership is industrial relations advice. Our Industrial Relations department, comprising Manager Ted Kowalski and Officer Dr Paul Murray, have this capability and are conversant on employment legislation, wages and

“IN VIEW OF THE RECENT

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY REPORT 2017 INDICATING THAT THERE IS A PRIORITY SKILLS SHORTAGE OF SOME 6,000 IN QUEENSLAND, THIS WOULD BE A HELPFUL PROGRAM TO START AN UNEMPLOYED PERSON ON A SATISFYING CAREER IN THE AUTOMOTIVE VALUE CHAIN.” human resources matters etc. Recently, Ted addressed a Toyota franchise meeting on industrial relations as it applies to the vehicle retail sector. He emphasised, separate to the advice provided, that through MTA Queensland, courses were available to strengthen knowledge of some critical industrial relations aspects. These included understanding of modern awards, national employment standards and the fair work system.

In various Viewpoints, I’ve said that we have achieved excellent working relations with State Government departments relevant to the motor trades. Two of these have been the State Departments of Small Business and Science, Information Technology and Innovation. Through these we have been advised of programs to assist businesses in a range of activities including industry advancement, innovation and employment opportunities for job seekers.

Over the past year, we’ve promoted these to members. It is pleasing to see that members have made applications to these most useful programs and that some have been successful in obtaining grant funding. I draw member’s attention to the Queensland Government’s Back to October 2017 Motor Trader | 9

Policy/Viewpoint Work Program. In view of the recent Automotive Industry Report 2017 indicating that there is a priority skills shortage of some 6,000 in Queensland, this would be a helpful program to start an unemployed person on a satisfying career in the automotive value chain. You may learn about the program by accessing it at backtowork.initiatives.qld.gov.au.

CORPORATE PARTNERS I remind members to ensure that they consider the benefits on offer from our Corporate Partners that have the capacity to help them with their various businesses.

Recently I met with the Commonwealth Bank - a long-term corporate partner - to discuss a marketing plan to make sure members are taking advantage of all member only offers.

FINALLY Over the next month, I’ll be turning my mind to our Federal pre-budget submission – yes, it is that time of year - and to the Industry, Innovation and Science consultation paper on the Digital Economy - Opening the Conversation.

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The MTA Trades Annual Golf Tournament is a lot of fun!

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“I REMIND MEMBERS

TO ENSURE THAT THEY CONSIDER THE BENEFITS ON OFFER FROM OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS THAT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO HELP THEM WITH THEIR VARIOUS BUSINESSES.” I’d welcome members input into these submissions.

Apart from the routine work, in the coming month there are special activities pending. In this order: there is the MTA Trades 68th Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday 19th October at the Nudgee Golf Club; the AGM on Friday 27th October and the annual President’s Ball the following evening at the Brisbane Hilton. I’ll not be golfing but I understand that there is considerable interest in this, apart from the sport itself, as it provides excellent networking opportunities. Our Group Chief Executive Dr Brett Dale will be there to participate in all the activities!

The President’s Ball is proving very popular. There has been a run on tickets for the event and only a limited number remain. So, if you are thinking about coming, don’t delay and grab a ticket or two. It promises to be a wonderful evening for social interactions with people from across the entire automotive value chain, and of course a celebration of achievement.

I’ve been preparing this Viewpoint on a short break which aligns with school holidays. Family time is always special so I better get back to it.

Until November, take care and stay safe.

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Garry and Vicki Maroske have owned and run Beenleigh Mufflers and Brakes for 14 years, during which time the mechanical repair business has become a valued part of the local community. In the past year, the couple, together with son Cody, have expanded their interests by establishing Garry Maroske Automotive - a business offering mechanical services to commercial and fleet customers whilst also being a base for their Sprintcar motorsport team.

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Beenleigh Mufflers and Brakes

What products and services does Beenleigh Mufflers and Brakes, and Garry Maroske Automotive, provide?

GM: We do everything mechanical including servicing, brakes, engine replacements and repairs, exhausts and so on. We have a great relationship with other local businesses, such as the local Bob Jane T-Mart, and through those relationships we can provide services we don’t do inhouse. Essentially, we provide a one-stop service for our customers.

VM: We are an independent owneroperated business but also a member of the Carline Group which has 122 stores Australia-wide.

We work with a number of excellent products including Lukey Exhaust which

Vicki and Garry with son Cody

is exclusive to Carline stores. It is a terrific brand offering a nationwide warranty on their products. That means customers can get work completed at any Carline store and, should they be traveling and develop an issue, can go to the nearest Carline store for assistance.

Our second shop, Garry Maroske Automotive (GMA), is a Certified Roadworthy Inspection Station and is located in Stapylton. It offers servicing, mechanical and undercar repairs to the commercial and fleet industries.

What is your background in the industry, in motorsport, and how did you come to establish your business?

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at Surfers Paradise Raceway on the Gold Coast where there was, at one time, a track called Surfside Speedway and I was probably 19 or 20 when I started racing with my cousins. We would spend every waking moment on our cars racing on a Friday night in Brisbane and a Saturday night on the Gold Coast and we just would not stop! I raced many cars over the years and used to build a new car every year.

I stopped racing in 1993 when the kids came along but started up again about 10 years later.

VM: Cody began racing too, in the juniors, and it began to become a little difficult when they were racing at different tracks on the same day. Then, at the Toowoomba speedway, Garry was taken out during a race when another driver drove under his rear bumper and lifted him. He rolled eight times and hit the concrete wall and was hurt quite badly. Garry is pivotal to the business and he decided to retire from racing and concentrate on the business and Cody’s racing career.

GM: In the early days, while I was racing, I also worked at Dairy King ice cream on the Gold Coast. I was there for 13 years but eventually realised that there really wasn’t a future there in the longer term.

So, I took up the chance to work at a True Blue Exhaust shop. I worked there three days for free to show I could do what they wanted me to do and I’ve been working with exhausts ever since!

I worked for True Blue for a while and then partnered in a shop on the Gold Coast called Miami Mufflers and Brakes. I was there for more than 10 years before we decided to move on and start up on our own. We found a run-down business in Beenleigh called Max Mufflers, that had been an exhaust shop for about 20 years, took it over and haven't looked back!

As for Garry Maroske Automotive, that came about partly due to a business opportunity and partly due to our involvement with speedway racing.

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Garry Maroske Automotive

VM: We had lived on acreage for 20 years and had designed part of the shed as a race workshop. In 2015, they decided to have a break from racing and also decided to relocate closer to work. An opportunity too good to refuse then appeared and Garry and Cody found themselves with a Sprintcar but nowhere to work on it.

We identified the need for servicing of commercial/fleet vehicles in the Stapylton area and made the decision to open a new business to serve as dual purpose. It was quite a challenge but we have built a great rapport with the businesses in the area and it has worked out well for us.

How many staff do you have and what is your family’s involvement?

VM: We started with one staff member and we now have eight between the two business - two at GMA and the others at Beenleigh. We are thinking about taking on another apprentice soon at GMA. All the family are involved in the business – Garry runs the shop at Beenleigh and is very hands-on; I do the administration and Cody manages GMA. Nicole, our daughter, has been involved

too but at the moment she is at university and has other commitments.

To what do you attribute your success?

GM: We work very hard and we are honest with our customers.

VM: You need to be fast, efficient and effective, and work hard with honesty and integrity. We are good at what we do and provide a great product to customers.

People want to know they are being looked after. Trust is a big deal in any industry and people want to know that when they come to you that you are honest.

And Garry is very hands on. He talks to customers, get to know them and cares very much about the level of service we provide and the satisfaction of our cutomers. That is how he operates. He is efficient and extremely good at what he does, and that obviously works for us as we get a lot of referrals and return customers'.

What does the future hold for the business?

VM: GMA is becoming established and we will continue to grow while offering a great service. And we will continue to move and keep up with changes in the industry and technology as it is developing and

advancing at a great rate. It is imperative that we as a business stay in tune with those changes. It can be difficult, especially for the older generation but you have to do so for the benefit of the business as vehicle technology is constantly changing.

We take the time to ensure our customers understand in layman’s terms, so we accommodate the needs of all of our customers, young or old, male or female.

What do you do with your spare time, if you have any?

GM: We don’t have any spare time! There’s work and there’s racing and there’s preparing for racing!

VM: We have a group of close friends and have had for many, many years. The children have all grown up together. It can be hard trying to balance business, racing and a social life but we manage. Several of our friends also support our love of speedway and attend the meetings to help out where they can. What we love about speedway is our whole family enjoy it. As they say, the family that plays together, stays together!

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LINE HOLDEN AND TOYOTA CLOSE THE DOOR ON AUSTRALIAN CAR MANUFACTURING

Australian PM Ben Chifley at the launch of the Holden 48-215 in 1948

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O HERE WE are. The end of mass car manufacturing in Australia.

And although we have known it was coming for some time - since Holden and Toyota announced they would be closing their Australian factory doors in December 2013 and January 2014 respectively - it still feels slightly surreal to acknowledge that it’s all over.

In truth, the end has been coming for a good deal longer than four years.

Nine years ago, Mitsubishi ceased manufacturing at its Tonsley Park plant in Adelaide, three years after it had closed its engine plant at Lonsdale. At the time, CEO Robert McEniry was pretty clear on the reasons, highlighting the impact of exchange rates, the need for exports and the buying patterns of customers which had seen sales of its Australian-made model, the 380 sedan, dwindle to around 10,000 units.

Along with talk of a marketplace chockfull of choice (more than 60 brands were, and are, sold in Australia), it was a refrain that would be repeated by Ford in May 2013 when it revealed it would be winding 18 | Motor Trader October 2017

up its manufacturing operations, and again a few months later by Holden and Toyota.

Add to that a reticence on behalf of the federal government to hand over any extra money above the hundreds of millions in support taxpayers were already giving the industry through devices such as the Automotive Transformation Scheme, and the odds were that home-grown manufacturing was doomed. “The decision to end manufacturing in Australia reflects the perfect storm WATCH THE VIDEO: CLASSIC HOLDEN ADVERT

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of negative influences the automotive industry faces in the country, including the sustained strength of the Australian dollar, high cost of production, small domestic market and arguably the most competitive and fragmented auto market in the world,” said Dan Akerson, Chairman and CEO of Holden’s parent company, General Motors in 2013.

“This has been a difficult decision given Holden’s long and proud history of building vehicles in Australia,” added Mike Devereux, Holden boss at the time.

“When we look at the business model (of assembling cars in Australia), it is not viable going into the future.

"We have looked at every possible option to build our next-generation cars here. No matter which way we apply the numbers, our business case to make and assemble cars and engines in this country is not viable."

With Holden’s decision made, it made Toyota’s departure from manufacturing almost assured. In a statement released shortly after Holden made its

1856: James Alexander Holden starts a saddlery business in Adelaide.

1924: The company becomes the exclusive supplier for General Motors in Australia.

1931: The two companies merge to become General Motors-Holden Limited (GM-H).

1936: Holden opens a new HQ and assembly plant at Fishermans Bend in Port Melbourne.

1948: Holden manufactures the first all-Australian car – the 48-215. Also known as the FX, the car is unveiled by Prime Minister Ben Chifley and is an immediate success.

1953: FJ Holden is introduced.

1958: Holden sales account for more than 40 per cent of total car sales.

1962: Holden sells its one-millionth car.

1964: Holden employee numbers peak at nearly 24,000.

1968: Holden Kingswood goes on sale as the new family car, offering a V8 engine (sourced from Chevrolet) for the first time.

1968: Holden’s most iconic model, the Monaro, goes on sale.

HK Monaro GTS takes first of Holden’s Bathurst endurance race wins.

1969: The radical Hurricane becomes Holden's first ever concept vehicle.

1978: The Commodore is introduced. It becomes the nation’s best-selling car.

1987: Holden severs ties with Peter Brock’s Holden Dealer Team (HDT) following the controversy over the ‘energy polariser’.

1988: First Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) car is released following the company’s joint venture with Tom Walkinshaw.

1991: Toyota beats Holden and Ford to market leadership for the first time in Australia.

2002: Holden's market share peaks at 21.6 per cent share.

2003: $400 million V6 engine plant opens in Port Melbourne.

2011: After 15 years as Australia’s top-selling vehicle, the Commodore is outsold by the Mazda3.

2013: Holden announces it will end local manufacturing in 2015.

2015: The last model Commodore, the VFII, is unveiled.

2016: European-sourced Opel Insignia to be rebadged as a Commodore in Australia.

The last engine to be built at Holden's Port Melbourne factory rolls off the production line.

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announcement, Toyota said: “We are saddened to learn of GM Holden’s decision.

This will place unprecedented pressure on the local supplier network and our ability to build cars in Australia.

“We will now work with our suppliers, key stakeholders and the government to determine our next steps and whether we can continue operating as the sole vehicle manufacturer in Australia."

A month later, Toyota succumbed and its statement was almost a carbon TOYOTA IN AUSTRALIA: A TIMELINE

1958: First 13 LandCruisers imported for use on the Snowy Mountains Scheme.

1959: First Toyota LandCruiser sold in Australia.

1963: Toyota Tiara assembly begins.

1964: Corona assembly begins.

1967: Crown assembly begins.

1968: Corolla assembly begins at Port Melbourne.

1978: First engines built at Altona.

1981: Altona begins volume production of body panels.

1987: Camry replaces Corona at Port Melbourne Assembly Plant.

1991: Toyota becomes Australian market leader.

1992: One-millionth locally-built Toyota produced.

1994: Corolla is first car built at the new Altona Assembly Plant.

1995: Camry enters production at Altona.

1996: First Camry export shipments to the Middle East.

2000: Avalon production commences at Altona.

2001: Prius launched in Australia; 100,000th Camry exported to Saudi Arabia.

2003: Toyota Australia’s 300,000th vehicle exported.

Toyota overall Australian market leader with sales of 186,370 vehicles.

2004: Two-millionth locally built Toyota produced.

2005: Toyota Australia builds the world’s 10 millionth Camry.

2007: Tenth-generation Corolla launched in Australia.

New export record - 97,688 vehicles.

2008: Toyota announces Australian Camry Hybrid production from 2010.

Achieves all-time sales record - 238,983 vehicles.

2010: Camry Hybrid, the first Australian-built Hybrid, is released.

2011: New-generation Camry launched.

2017: Last Camry rolls of production line.

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copy of Holden’s.

“The market and economic factors contributing to the decision included the unfavourable Australian dollar that makes exports unviable, high costs of manufacturing and low economies of scale for our vehicle production and local supplier base. Together with one of the most open and fragmented automotive markets in the world and increased competitiveness due to current and future Free Trade Agreements, it is not viable to continue building cars in Australia.”

So, in Australia, Holden and Toyota, as with Ford and Mitsubishi before them, will transition to importers and national sales companies, with Holden also remaining part a global design studio for GM and retaining the Lang Lang proving grounds in Victoria for vehicle testing.

These manufacturers have played a vital role in Australia’s history – employing generations of workers and generating billions of dollars that flowed through the nation’s economy. And their influence was not just in the jobs they created or their economic muscle. Their cultural impact

The first Australian Tiara was produced at Port Melbourne site in 1963

The very first Corolla export from Japan came to Australia in 1966

has been equally important – the Falcon and Commodore are as iconic to us as the Mustang and Camaro are to Americans or the Mini and Jag E-type are to poms.

Falcons and Commodores (and Monaros and Toranas too, of course) battled it out on race tracks across the country for decades, spawning a motorsport, and fan, rivalry second to none. And the fact that deep-pocketed Australians are willing to part with hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy cars that are 50 years old and more, and which would struggle to get a single ANCAP safety star, is proof of how much

“THE MARKET AND

ECONOMIC FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE DECISION INCLUDED THE UNFAVOURABLE AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR THAT MAKES EXPORTS UNVIABLE, HIGH COSTS OF MANUFACTURING AND LOW ECONOMIES OF SCALE . . .”

we value them.

While most of us have a measure of sorrow that these companies, which have been so important to the nation’s economic welfare and created and built such iconic vehicles, are turning the production lines off, the deed is done and the question raised now is what will become of the wider industry.

For the several thousand skilled workers who have lost their jobs, and the many businesses within the automotive supply chain that now have no one to supply, the future is uncertain. There has been some time to prepare, and the automotive companies and governments, both state and federal, have assistance programs in place including the Automotive Industry Structural Adjustment Programme, the Skills and Training Initiative, the Automotive Diversification Programme and the Next Generation Manufacturing Investment Programme. These initiatives are designed to assist retrenched automotive workers with intensive employment support and training for new jobs; help automotive supply chain firms find new markets; and

Approximately 3,000 people attended a ceremony at Toyota's Altona plant on October 3 marking the company's closure of manufacturing operations in Australia. The ceremony was attended by current and former employees, suppliers, affiliate companies and officials from Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan.

drive private sector investment in highvalue manufacturing sectors.

While it is hoped that these initiatives pay off, and there are certainly success stories out there already, the true outcome won’t be known for some time.

And so, this is new territory we find ourselves in and, in truth, the demise of automotive manufacturing here has coincided with the first shudders of a seismic change in the global industry which, in perhaps a decade or so, will see the industry evolve into a completely different beast.

That evolution is highlighted in part of a new report, Directions in Australia’s Automotive Industry: An Industry Report 2017, that was produced with input from Motor Trades Associations from across the country, including MTA Queensland.

Comprehensive in nature with a focus on industry trends over the next three years, the report also discusses longer-term trends.

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From electric cars such as the Tesla (above) to mobile apps that can keep you in touch and control elements of your vehicle, the next decade of technological innovations will have a profound effect on the automotive industry.

“. . . IT IS CLAIMED THAT

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY IS ON THE CUSP OF GREATER CHANGE THAT COULD REVOLUTIONISE NOT ONLY TRANSPORT, BUT URBAN PLANNING, GOVERNMENT POLICY, WORK AND SOCIETY IN GENERAL.” associated by many with the demise of the automotive industry, realistically this is not the case, as manufacturing represents only a small percentage of automotive industry operations.”

And that, of course, is true.

While many jobs will be lost, and that is a painful reality, the industry as a whole remains in rude health. More than 360,000 people will remain employed within the industry, from repair shops to tyre fitters to vehicle retailers, and its contribution to the Australian economy will continue to be vast – in 2015/16 that contribution amounted to $37.1 billion, or 2.2 per cent of the nation’s GDP, and it will fall just a fraction to $35.1 billion with the end of manufacturing.

The report goes on to mention the

developments in automotive technology. “ . . . it is claimed that automotive technology is on the cusp of greater change that could revolutionise not only transport, but urban planning, government policy, work and society in general. Many stakeholders believe that the next decade will see the creation of innovations that will impact the automotive industry more than over the previous century. In particular, trends and innovations relating to electric, autonomous and connected vehicles could potentially create a tipping point of disruption for the automotive industry . . . “ Evidence for this is already coming in.

The UK and France have already signalled they will ban the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 and even China has indicated it will do the same; German regulators have drafted a set of guidelines dictating how autonomous vehicles should ‘behave’ in certain situations; most western nations, including Australia, are testing autonomous vehicle technologies and considering the infrastructure changes that have to be made to accommodate them; all-electric cars, though currently (no pun intended) just a blip in terms of sales, are coming in a big way with every

major manufacturer now turning their attention, and their billions of R&D dollars, to their development.

These cars will be so stuffed with technology – from the computers that run them to the technology that connects them to the world – that they will be as much a mobile entertainment and communications system as they will be a way to get from A to B. In time, there will likely be a shift in manufacturing, perhaps using 3D printing and lighter and stronger materials. 3D printing will be used to produce spare parts as well – perhaps on demand and on-site at a local mechanical or smash repair workshop.

And the public will use cars differently too. As the Directions in Australia’s Automotive Industry report mentions: “There is emerging evidence of a transition away from car ownership and towards car access. This trend is evident particularly amongst millennial customers, many of whom are struggling to find full-time employment and have developed a sharing mentality about services. Many see little separation between car sharing, rental, leasing and ownership, with cars being increasingly viewed as only one of the means that can move them around, rather than defining who they are.”

While we will have to come to terms with the fact we are no longer a car manufacturing nation, the companies themselves – Holden, Toyota, Ford and Mitsubishi – will likely thrive. With the weight of their global parents behind them, they will be selling, maintaining and repairing a model fleet of increasingly excellent, sophisticated vehicles.

And the industry as a whole can thrive along with them by recognising that change is coming, and adapting and evolving along with it.

Holden, Toyota, Ford and Mitsubishi might be gone as manufacturers, but the automotive industry is here to stay.

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AVING A CHANCE to reflect, it has been a big year so far for the MTAQ Racing Team and good to stop and reflect on what we have achieved so far!

With our MTAI Apprentice team, and the fantastic MTAI Trainers, we have taken a basic Excel and turned it around into a very handy race car – and given three young mechanics an entry into the sport.

Though we haven’t broken through for our first win yet, the improvement in performance from meeting to meeting has been encouraging and a great sign as we head to the Hyundai Nationals.

One thing that has stood out is the competition quality. People may giggle that they are 'just' Hyundais, but this class is now THE bona-fide grass roots class in saloon car racing in Australia and it will keep growing! The cars are (relatively) cost-effective and it is quite technical to make them go fast. The people involved

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are a community, events are fun, and the racing is as challenging as any class around. It is VERY hard to win!

For MTA Queensland, it is the ideal class to commence our engagement in the sporting side of the industry. This evokes passion, and, as most of us are all little boys and girls at heart, cars are a love affair no matter what size and shape they take.

Of course, this program would not have been possible without the support of the MTA Queensland Board and management.

Their unbridled enthusiasm has been infectious, and the tremendous support from members has been overwhelming.

The most pleasing aspect has been how the program has been embraced by our partners, and their support has been critical. Each of them go above and beyond to assist us and we cannot thank them enough. So next time you need a service provider or supplier, be sure to think of the partners of your MTAQ Racing Team.

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START-UP OFFERS CAR DEALERS SIMPLE & EFFECTIVE SOLUTION TO INCREASE SALES

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Y NOW, WE all know that the automotive industry will see a radical change over the next few years. The technological innovations already being seen in new vehicles - such as autonomous safety features, all-electric cars and a legion of others - are just the tip of the iceberg.

However, that technology and innovation is found not just in the vehicles themselves.

As MTA Queensland revealed through its Carmageddon symposiums, technological advances will shape not only the products, but how businesses work and how they interact with customers. Connectivity will one day allow workshops to be in contact with a customer’s vehicle at all times, 26 | Motor Trader October 2017

perhaps allowing for early detection of faults; 3D printing will allow parts to be manufactured quickly and on-demand; and through virtual reality and augmented reality, a customer can view, even ‘test drive’, a vehicle from the comfort of home.

This technological evolution is being driven not only by the big industry players but by small, nimble companies – start-ups that are defined by an entrepreneurial spirit and potentially game-changing concepts and ideas.

It is a combination of the larger vehicle technological revolution and the innovative thinking of smaller businesses that has seen MTA Queensland invest in

the development of an automotive-focused innovation hub – a centre located at the Association’s HQ that is designed to not only help develop innovative ideas into viable business propositions, but also assist established start-ups advance and expand their businesses.

One such start-up is Contact2Sale, or C2S. The company was founded in Brazil in 2016 by Bruno Yukihara and Fernando Vallocci, with Pedro Ayres joining as a technical partner at the end of that year.

As one of the first businesses to be part of the Queensland Government’s Hot DesQ program that encourages and assists start-ups to locate to the state, Contact2sale has developed a simple and effective lead management solution aimed at helping smaller vehicle retailers become truly competitive.

The system ensures leads (whether they come via walk-ins, email, phone call or via website), and all associated information such as customer contact details, are gathered in one place and that a salesperson is notified within seconds of a lead’s arrival. The system packages the notification in such a way that a salesperson can contact the potential customer immediately with all relevant

“COMPANIES USING THE

PRODUCT HAVE STATED IT REALLY HAS HELPED THEM BE BETTER ORGANISED AND GENERATE MORE SALES. ONE OF OUR CLIENTS REPORTED A 35 PER CENT INCREASE IN SALES IN THE FIRST MONTH USING C2S.”

The C2S system enables leads to be sent instantly to a salesperson, ensuring immediate contact with potential customers.

information on hand. It further ensures that a lead can never be lost as it requires the salesperson to physically ‘close’ the lead when the sale has been made.

It is a simple-to-use, efficient system, tailored to the Australian automotive market, that can be installed in minutes and is intuitive enough that little to no training is required.

Already in use in Brazil – where 36 car dealerships use the system to manage more than 6000 leads per month – C2S is currently being trialled with several Queensland dealers, and Mr Yukihara said that the response from clients had been very positive.

“The feedback has been great,” he said.

“Companies using the product have stated it really has helped them be better organised and generate more sales. One of October 2017 Motor Trader | 27

Pedro Ayres (left) and Bruno Yukihara from Contact2Sales. The company was one of the first to be invited to participate in the Queensland Government's Hot DesQ program that is designed to encourage and assist start-ups to locate to the state.

our clients reported a 35 per cent increase entrepreneurial spirit which is so critical in sales in the first month using C2S. to the evolving automotive industry “Leads are delivered quickly to – an innovative idea, a solution to a salespeople – in less than 10 seconds,” recognisable problem, plenty of hard work he added. “When you respond swiftly to and enthusiasm, and a willingness to take customers, it is a very good start to the a chance. negotiation because they feel well served.

“Fernando and I had been working in “The system also makes sure that Brazil with the automotive and real estate every lead is organised so you can’t lose industries for many years and we identified track of them and forces every lead to be a common situation,” said Mr Yukihara. closed, making sure none are left behind,” “We saw that businesses were investing he added. “These two things combined big money to reach out to customers but, – never losing a lead and being able to when the leads came in, they didn’t have answer a lead quickly – impact sales.” a proper tool to manage those leads and It is the C2S system’s simplicity and convert them into sales. ease-of-use, added Mr Yukihara, that sets “Smaller companies especially were it apart from other Customer Relationship using email to manage hundreds of Management (CRM) systems and makes it negotiations per month and were an ideal tool for smaller dealerships. struggling to keep track of them with as “Simplicity is key,” he said. “Small many as 30 per cent not even getting a companies usually have fewer response. We could see they didn’t resources but with the right tools have the resources to develop CLICK TO and technology they can be their own solutions or customise VISIT THE CONTACT2SALE competitive. And the right tools more complicated solutions to WEBSITE are the simple and effective ones.” themselves, so they ended up The concept of C2S, and its not having a solution at all. I development, highlights the could see we could use technology 28 | Motor Trader October 2017

to come up with a solution to this lead management problem.”

That problem was not unique to Brazil.

Travelling to Australia in 2016 revealed it existed in more developed markets too and the C2S team decided to see if their system might also find a home in the Australian market. It was during this period that the Queensland government’s interest in fostering innovative concepts, and helping such businesses relocate to the state through the Hot DesQ program, was established.

“I talked to businesses in Australia to see if they had this problem and I also got involved with events and entrepreneurial activities to understand the support we might have from the government,” said Mr Yukihara. “I attended an event called the Innovation and Investment Summit and it was at this event that the Premier launched Hot DesQ. I knew that this was exactly what we were looking for – a program that could support us to come to Australia.

"I had a conversation with the coordinators of the program and they saw us as a perfect fit and asked us to apply. I think the fact that we came to Australia and spent our own money and resources to understand the market demonstrated our concrete interest to the judging panel and helped us in the selection process.

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COMPANIES USUALLY HAVE FEWER RESOURCES BUT WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY THEY CAN BE COMPETITIVE. AND THE RIGHT TOOLS ARE THE SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE ONES.” the risk to come here and research the market and the outcome ended up being amazing. It’s important for a entrepreneur to be bold and take some risks because they can bring unexpected positive outcomes too.”

C2S will soon be a tenant of the MTA Queensland Innovation Hub, and the C2S system is now available to Australian dealerships. There are no set-up costs, just a monthly subscription fee.

“What we deliver is a plug-and-play product,” said Mr Yukihara. “We deliver a solution that is ready to use and we believe Australian businesses, including MTA Queensland members, can really benefit from it and be truly competitive.”

ProHonda Moorooka and ProMotorcycles Sunshine Coast are the first two dealerships from MTA Queensland to install and use C2S and the effect on sales has been very positive.

“C2S is definitely impacting positively on our sales,” said Jason Conroy, manager at ProHonda. “It is training the sales staff to have more urgency. I push them hard, but sometimes just seeing it themselves can be better. I would strongly recommend C2S.” Through its partnership with MTA Queensland, Contact2sale has a special offer for Association members.

The first 10 members to implement the C2S solution will get a free one-month trial plus a 30 per cent discount for three months.

If you are interested in increasing sales through the use of a simple-to-use digital solution, visit www.c2sglobal.com and contact the Contact2Sales team.

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T THIS VERY moment, more than 150,000 automotive parts are ready to be shipped from ACM Parts’ warehouses to repairers around Australia.

Every day this figure rises, and new types of automotive parts are regularly added to the mix.

ACM Parts General Manager Operations Ankur Arora said the business has focused on building an “unrivalled” inventory of automotive parts for mechanical and collision repair, catering for a broad range of passenger, 4x4 and commercial vehicles.

“One of ACM Parts’ main goals was to become a one-stop shop for repairers,” Mr Arora said.

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“We have really shaken up and changed how things are done in the automotive repair industry to deliver better value for consumers. It really is a win-win situation and we’re really proud of what we’ve managed to achieve.”

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As part of ACM Parts’ business model, which saw the company become an ABA100 Winner in The Australian Business Awards 2016 for Business Innovation, ACM Parts gives repairers a choice between

different types of parts depending on their needs and preferences.

Customers can opt for OEM parts – sourced direct from the manufacturer, minus the excessive price tag – as well as select from a wide variety of quality checked recycled parts.

Mr Arora said ACM Parts has invested heavily in stocking a broad range of high-quality recycled parts.

“It can be really difficult to find Original Equipment Manufacturer parts for older cars, so it’s really important for repairers to have access to a quality selection of recycled parts in order to service those vehicles,” he said.

“Our recycled parts are skilfully removed from 140-plus cars each week by a team of trained dismantlers, and then The company includes a limited lifetime expertly cleaned and tested to ensure our guarantee for customers buying new or customers get the quality parts they need recycled parts to ensure peace of mind. for the job every time.

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DISRUPTORS HEADED TO MTAQ INNOVATION HUB

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HE MOTOR TRADES Association of Queensland is responsible, as the peak industry body of Queensland, for ensuring MTA Queensland members are introduced to new and innovative automotive concepts and products that may impact on their business.

MTA Queensland has been educating members about incoming disruptors through the Carmageddon symposiums and with the establishment of Australia’s first automotive innovation hub, MTAiQ. The Hub, based at MTA Queensland, will see start-ups and entrepreneurs implementing ideas that will shape the future of the automotive industry. These business models and ideas will present fantastic opportunities for members either from the perspective of changing or operating out of a new business model, or as an insight to what disruptors are coming.

MTA Queensland takes the technological disruptors affecting the automotive industry seriously and understands that it

is the MTA Group's responsibility to ensure members are made aware of the innovative concepts happening in their sector.

As a member of MTA Queensland, you may be contacted regarding innovative disruptors affecting you and the industry via email, phone or an organised visit.

There is no obligation to accept a visit or engage in any way and MTA Queensland does not endorse the products or services.

The automotive industry is facing an enormous amount of technological change which has already, and will continue to, revolutionise the motor trades as we know it. There is an abundance of exciting opportunities available for members to advance or change their business and MTA Queensland is an advocate for all opportunities presented by the automotive innovation revolution.

If your business needs some guidance or support in facing the technological challenges ahead, contact the MTAiQ Team on 3237 8777.

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ERCEDES-AMG REVEALED ITS Project ONE hypercar at the Frankfurt motor show in September.

A beautiful-looking sports car powered by hybrid powertrain developed from the company’s adventures in Formula 1, the Project ONE has a 1.6-litre V6 hybrid gasoline engine with direct injection and electrically assisted single turbocharging taken directly from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 racing car, and a total of four electric motors.

The system output is an astonishing 1000hp, giving the Project ONE a top speed of more than 217 mph (350 km/h).

Acceleration from 0 to 112 mph (200 km/h) takes under six seconds.

The battery cells, their arrangement and the cell cooling system are the same as used in the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 racing car. However, the quantity of battery cells in the AMG Project ONE show car will, the company says, make it significantly more practical for everyday use.

The lightweight, high-strength carbonfibre monocoque body also comes from technology forged from Formula 1.

The Project ONE has Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres exclusively developed for the hypercar and is equipped with an advanced, weight-optimised ceramic highperformance compound braking system.

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TOYOTA SAYS GOODBYE WITH SPECIAL CAMRY

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OYOTA IS MARKING its history of manufacturing cars in Australia by releasing a commemorative edition of the Camry. Just 54 of the special hybrid, based on the Camry Atara SL sedan, are being produced – one for each year that Toyota cars have been built in Australia.

The signature cars will be distinguished by their combination of metallic silver paint and black roof. Other features include a red garnish along the lower lip of the grille, blue illumination in the footwell and, for the Camry-branded scuff plates, a sports mesh interior, plus commemorative edition floor mats and badge.

Camry’s hybrid powertrain develops 151kW while its fuel economy is rated at 5.2 litres/100km.

Every Camry has a five-star safety rating with standard fitment of seven airbags, reversing camera, vehicle stability and traction control, and anti-skid brakes with

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brake assist and electronic brake-force distribution. The Commemorative Edition Camry is also equipped with safety systems including autonomous braking, active cruise control, automatic high beam, lane departure alert and rear cross-traffic alert.

Other standard features include satellite navigation with SUNA traffic updates, JBL audio, leather-accented seats, ISOFIX attachment points for child safety seats, front and rear corner parking sensors and a wireless phone charger.

An all-new, fully imported eighthgeneration Camry will continue the nameplate in Australia.

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FIRST CHINESE VEHICLE REACHES AUSTRALIA’S ANCAP 5-STAR STANDARD

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NCAP, HAS AWARDED the first 5-star safety rating to a Chinese vehicle with the MG GS rising to meet the top safety threshold.

ANCAP reported that the medium-sized SUV increased its ANCAP safety rating from 4 stars to 5 stars following a specification upgrade and strong performance in the pole test.

“We initially assessed this model earlier this year and saw that while structurally it offered sound levels of occupant protection, its safety specification did not meet what is now expected as a minimum for a 5-star car,” said James Goodwin, ANCAP Chief Executive Officer.

“MG must be commended for upgrading this model and this achievement raises the bar for other similar brands entering the very competitive Australian new vehicle fleet.”

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FIRST BMW GT4 SET FOR AUSTRALIAN DEBUT

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HE FIRST AUSTRALIAN order for one of the brand new BMW M4 GT4 race vehicles has been placed, with BMW Team SRM set to take delivery of a car inside the next two months.

The factory-supported team, run by fourtime Bathurst 1000 winner Steve Richards, has secured one of the first GT4-spec racers as part of the initial allocation from BMW Motorsport in Munich.

The car will soon be Melbourne-bound, with BMW Team SRM set to roll it out for a full race program in 2018 with February’s Bathurst 12 Hour as a start point.

Bathurst will be followed by an Australian GT Championship tilt, running in a newly-formed GT4 class.

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ranks of national categories, and give them an opportunity to go and compete at some of the big circuits and big race meetings in cars that still have very low operating costs. GT4 is going to create a whole new demographic of motor racing for the next 10 years."

Richards added that he is hoping to use the BMW Team SRM car to help encourage more competitors to run the M4 GT4 in Australia as soon as next season.

“We want to use this first car to give people the opportunity to come and have a drive, to experience what the car is like, with the view of having more cars here in Australia in the next six months,” he said.

“It’s still very early days for the GT4 market here in Australia, particularly compared to Europe, but having this first M4 here in the country will be a great way to get people in the car and getting them excited about what GT4 is and what it means for cost-effective GT racing.”

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TOYOTA JOINS MAZDA & DENSO IN EV VENTURE

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OYOTA HAS FORMED a joint venture with Mazda and Denso Corporation to develop basic structural technologies for electric vehicles (EVs). The three companies are establishing a new company, called EV Common Architecture Spirit Co. Ltd, that will develop a diverse range of models, from mini-vehicles to passenger vehicles, SUVs and light trucks to ensure flexible and rapid response to market trends.

Toyota said the joint technological development project would ensure

“THE NEW COMPANY AIMS TO INNOVATE THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS BY COMBINING THE STRENGTHS OF EACH COMPANY.”

efficient development processes, and take advantage of existing production facilities.

The company added that new regulations, that mandate a certain proportion of electric vehicle sales, are beginning to emerge as countries adopt policies to help reduce greenhouse gases.

Complying with these regulations, while ensuring sustainable growth, required the development of a wide range of powertrains and technologies.

“We regard electric vehicles (EVs) as a key technological field in this process alongside fuel-cell vehicles,” Toyota said in a statement. “With EVs yet to find widespread market acceptance, the huge investments and time required to cover all markets and vehicle segments is a pressing

issue for individual automakers when responding to the widely varying demand for vehicles around the world.

“The new company aims to innovate the development process by combining the strengths of each company, including Mazda’s bundled product planning and prowess in computer modelling-based development, Denso’s electronics technologies, and the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform.”

The new company will initially have approximately 40 employees.

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ROM THE LATE 60s through to the late 70s, Australia was the home to some truly brilliant muscle cars, with Ford, Chrysler and Holden churning out some stone-cold classics. There were the GTHOs, the XC Cobra, the Torana A9X, the Valiant Charger and, of course, a series of cars bearing perhaps the most famous Australian muscle car name, the Monaro.

Produced in two generations from 1968 to 1977 with a third from 2001 to 2005, the Monaro is about as iconic an Australian car as you can get and it made a lasting impression almost immediately from launch when HK Monaro GTS 327 models took the top three spots at Bathurst in 1968. It was the launch pad for a wonderful series of road and race cars.

The 1972 HQ was the first of the secondgeneration Monaro models and this fantastic example is owned by Les Hanifin, 42 | Motor Trader June 2017

owner of Hanos Car Care in Brisbane.

An incredible-looking machine, this Monaro spent almost its entire existence on the race track before going through an overhaul a few years ago. That history rather explains its less-than-stock underpinnings.

At one point, this beauty had a 540ci Big Block engine installed – a fact reflected in its number plates – but after that complete overhaul a monstrous 6-litre LS2, coupled to a pair of Garrett 3076 turbochargers, was dropped under the bonnet.

That’s not all, of course. Underneath the stunning exterior painted in Sunset Gold is a custom exhaust system, custom suspension, custom wheels, 330mm disc brakes all round and, in the trunk, a custom 120-litre alloy drop tank with swirl pots and surge tank. The list goes on but, suffice to say, this is no ordinary Monaro.

The car was bought in this brilliant condition by Les four years ago. A collector of classic cars and a lover of speed, Les came across the car due to his involvement in motor racing.

“I bought it through a mate of mine, Steve Hey, who races in the Queensland

Touring Car Championship,” he says. “I used to sponsor him and do race prep on his car and, one day, he was telling me about this Monaro. I had to go and see it and when I did, I fell in love with it and bought it.”

Unfazed by the fact the Monaro is not exactly original, Les says he prefers it that way.

“I would never own a stock standard car. All my cars are modified because I like something with a bit of grunt. I don’t drive the thing at 200km/h but I like that buzz you get going from 0-60. And that thing will blow anything away!

“There’s nothing wrong with cars being original and actually there’s nothing on this Monaro that can’t be put back to original, everything is still there. It’s just, for me, I like the muscle look – I don’t like the little narrow wheels that they came June 2017 Motor Trader | 43

out with . . . it’s a horsepower thing!”

And there is plenty of horsepower in the Monaro - the turbocharged LS2 gives the car an astonishing 670hp at the wheels. It could, says Les, produce plenty more than that.

“It makes 670hp on only 14psi,” he says.

“It has a two-stage setting on the boost and on Stage 1 it makes 548hp and 670hp on stage 2. But that engine will stand 21-22 pounds of boost all day and could probably make about 1000hp. Of course, you couldn’t drive it because it would just fry the tyres!

“When I do drive it around the street, I leave it on Stage 1 but when I take it out to Lakeside Raceway for track days I put it on Stage 2 because they let you drive the circuit and have a bit of a squirt.”

Owning a vintage Monaro was a longheld goal for Les, who was raised in the golden era of Australian muscle cars.

“It’s a car I grew up with,” he says. “I was born in ‘54 and these cars came out just when I got my licence and the Monaro was a car that I loved. I always wanted to own and collect cars from my era and the

Monaro was always noted as one of the best Aussie muscle cars.”

Les has owned plenty of cracking classics over the years and currently has in his collection a ‘55 FJ Holden, a ‘55 Chevy and a ‘71 XY. For good measure, he also owns a VK ‘big banger’ – a 250hp VK Commodore completed in the livery of the Bathurst-winning Peter Brock car from 1984 – which he races in the Group B category of the QTCC.

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While he doesn’t take the VK out on the streets of Brisbane, he does take all the others out for a regular spin. And, not surprisingly, they turn a few heads, perhaps the Monaro more than most.

“People are all over it when I take it out,” says Les. “They take pictures, they want to talk about it and when I drive it to one of my servo, there’ll be people hanging around it all day. It’s great. I’ve lived in the area, and owned businesses in this area, for many

years and everyone knows us and knows I have these cars,” he adds. “And when there are local fetes or events at the local school, they’ll will ring me up and ask me to bring the cars down.”

With such a popular classic as the Monaro, he must have had a few offers on it from wide-eyed petrolheads?

“People do come and make an offer from time to time,” he says with a smile.

“They’ll say something like $40,000 and I then tell them there’s about $50,000 under the bonnet! Most members of the public wouldn’t know its worth - the enthusiasts do though.”

So, with offers coming in on occasion, is there a figure that might tempt Les to part with the Monaro?

“I’d never sell it, or the FJ or ’55 Chev.

They mean a lot,” he says. “I have the XY up for sale but I wouldn’t be selling that either except that to extend my shed to accommodate more cars will cost a lot and motor racing is an expensive game. But that is my hobby now and I’m having a lot of fun.”

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At the 2016 President's Ball, the Apprentice of the Year nominees were honoured for their hard work.

Below: Last year's winner, Jamahl Byrne, with Leeanne Turner, CEO of MTAA Super, and Shane Jacobson.

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O BECOME A tradesperson in the automotive industry means taking on an apprenticeship that demands dedication, hard work, patience and skill.

It isn't an easy path to take and every apprentice deserves recognition for the challenging but rewarding road they have chosen to travel.

However, each year, MTA Queensland and the MTA Institute searches for one apprentice to be named Apprentice of the Year.

With more than 1500 students being trained by the Institute, finding one amongst so many standouts is a difficult task and this year the shortlist of nominees comes down to the eight outstanding students who you will meet over the next few pages - all of whom were named as an Apprentice of the Month during the past year. Each of them have proven to have the 'right stuff ' - the passion and drive to carve

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out a career in our industry.

The nominees are all winners, of course, and each receives a double pass to the Gold Coast 600 V8 event which includes, thanks to MTA Queensland's partners at MTAA Super, a tour of the Triple Eight Race Engineering garage. The Apprentice of the Year, who will be announced at the MTA Queensland President's Ball on October 28, will receive not only the title but other special prizes to announced on the night.

The President’s Ball is the signature event for Queensland’s automotive industry. Hosted by actor, writer, comedian and car nut Shane Jacobson, and featuring special guest speaker Craig Lowndes OAM of Team Vortex, the evening will be the perfect way to acknowledge and recognise a group of highly-talented apprentices.

Congratulations to all the nominees.

We'll see you at the Ball!

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LLIOTT LEMMON I like every aspect of both HAS a passion for the job and the training. motorsport. The This is what I want to do, 20-year-old, fourth-year so doing the bookwork light vehicle apprentice and the practical work is with British vehicle something I really enjoy.” specialist Greg Tunstall “Elliott is an excellent Mechanical in Ormiston student,” said MTA spent years racing karts Institute trainer James and recently has moved Dixon. “His attention to to working with racing detail is brilliant, he lives teams. Those teams and breathes cars and include MTA Queensland’s is always willing to try racing outfit and Elliott something new. He faces has spent many hours new challenges head-on helping to prepare the every day and will always team’s car for the 2017 put himself forward to Queensland Hyundai X3 help his peers in the Series Championship and workshop.” worked in pit lane at every And not only in the race meeting. workshop. One incident When, at the beginning Certificate III in Light Vehicle outside of work highlights of this year, MTA Elliott’s willingness to Mechanical Technology Queensland began help. When he came looking for apprentices to across a couple whose GREG TUNSTALL become part of its racing Prado had broken down, team, Elliott grabbed the Elliott got the vehicle MECHANICAL , ORMISTON opportunity. working long enough “Career-wise I am interested in racing for it to be driven to a nearby service and that’s why the MTAQ Racing Team station where he could take a better look project leapt out at me,” he said. “Being at the problem. The extremely happy part of the support crew is a great ‘customers’ wrote a note to Greg Tunstall extension to my apprenticeship and I can Automotive that any employer would be take what I learn during the experience proud to receive. back to the workshop.”

It’s this level of commitment that has Elliott’s enthusiasm for motorsport seen Elliott nominated for the Apprentice is mirrored in his passion for the trade of the Year award - a nomination that, he and for cars in general (he has several said, will drive him to be better. of his own) and he has impressed with “It a big motivator,” said Elliott of his his dedication both to his work and his nomination. “I have put in a lot of work apprenticeship. and my New Year’s resolution this year was “At the shop, we work on vehicles such to get on a race team and to focus on my as Land Rovers, MG's, Jags and Triumphs,” job and career. For this to come along as he said. “I get to do a bit of everything and well is great.”

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AMES CORBETT work on cars more! So, WAS the MTA I became a tyre fitter Institute Apprentice and then came to Auto of the Month for August Giant as an apprentice 2017. The 21-year-old, mechanic.”

4th-year, Light Vehicle Working at Auto apprentice has been Giant means James working at Auto Giant in gets to train and work Brendale for three years across a wide range of and his passion for the disciplines and industry makes him on an equally wide a future tradesman range of vehicles. to watch.

And given owner “I’ve been training Elliott Lemmon Tony’ Fasano's long James since he started background in his apprenticeship and motorsport, there has he has come a long way,” also been the chance said Kevin Ryan, James’ to get involved there MTA Institute trainer. as well.

“He is really putting in “We work on a lot of the effort and the passion different vehicles and he shows for the job is do electronics, upgrades great to see.”

Certificate III in Light Vehicle and modifications, “He is a really good diagnostics, airbag Mechanical Technology kid,” added Tony Fasano, suspension and I was James’ employer at involved in prepping Auto Giant. “He is really AUTO GIANT, BRENDALE a TA2 race car and enthusiastic and some worked the pit crew at the track," said day will have his own business and James. “I like the wide range of stuff we do be doing his own thing. He goes the here and I think, as a mechanic, you need extra step, he keeps going, finds the to learn everything, especially as in the information he needs, does things future we can expect to see electric cars outside the circle and has the drive and so on.” to succeed.”

It’s forward thinking like this, that A car enthusiast since he was a child, makes it clear James’ ambitions of owning James made a late decision to turn to his own business will likely be fulfilled, the auto industry – a decision that saw him leave university where he was studying and also explains his Apprentice of the Year award nomination.

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“A lot of hard work goes into everything “As a kid, I was always tearing things I do,” he said. “It is not always an easy down and putting them back together, road as a mechanic but you get stronger and when I got my first car I worked on from the speed bumps. I am proud to be that a lot,” he said. “I went to university to study I.T. but I discovered that I needed to nominated.”

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HE MTA It's the type of INSTITUTE work that is common Apprentice of for the team at the Month for January Townsville Offroad 2017, 25-year-old Centre – a place where father-of-two Michael Michael is able to use Humphries completed all the skills he has his light vehicle learned. apprenticeship in July.

“I do some spray Now a dual-qualified painting and some tradesman – he also fabricating, and we has his spray painting do a fair bit of custom trade – Michael is a work here,” he said. vital member of the “I am fabricating as team at Townsville we speak actually Offroad Centre where – converting a leafhe has worked for spring Hi-Lux to one nearly five years with Patrol diffs and under the guidance coil-overs. I enjoy of his brother and that and the welding business owner Roger side of things, though Humphries.

Certificate III in Light Vehicle Highly skilled with the grinding gets a Mechanical Technology a tremendous work bit tiring, especially ethic, Michael’s abilities up here in Townsville TOWNSVILLE OFFROAD brought high praise during the summer from his MTA Institute CENTRE, TOWNSVILLE months!” trainer Guy Mckenzie With his days as during his apprenticeship. an apprentice now behind him, and a “He works very hard and he is brilliant possible partnership with his brother in on the tools - better than many tradesmen the business now on the cards, Michael I have met,” said Guy when Michael was said he was shocked to be nominated for named Apprentice of the Month. “I wish I MTA Institute Apprentice of the Year – had him as a mechanic when I had my own especially as the number of apprentices business!” trained by the Institute, some 1500, was Proof of Michael’s ability lies in the work so large. he is accomplishing. As an apprentice, he “I was a bit surprised when I got the completed a total engine and transmission conversion on a Nissan Navara, converting call but extremely proud to be nominated,” he said. “I didn’t realise the scale of it – it from a diesel to a supercharged LS3 V8 that there were that many trainees. It is work that included firewall modifications, great and my family and colleagues are all fabrication of all engine and gearbox proud and pretty impressed too. It is and cab mounts as well as suspension modifications and the exhaust system. pretty cool.”

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2-YEAR-OLD “I am really enjoying CORBY it,” he said. “It is very MARSHALL is satisfying to see a job a 4th-year apprentice finished well and see who has been working customers happy to get with ACM Autobody for their car back.” the past three years. He Keen to expand his has become a valued skills beyond that of member of the ACM his apprenticeship, team – an apprentice Corby has developed who, according to his an interest in paintless manager Daryn Foster, dent repair (PDR) – an delivers quality work at interest so strong that tradesman level, excels he hopes to one day at problem solving, and start his own PDR has a work ethic that business. That interest sees him put in extra stems from an incident hours to finish jobs and involving his father’s car. learn new skills.

“My dad had a brand“Corby performs new car and was caught well with the team in a hail storm and I Certificate III in Automotive in a very demanding was impressed with Body Repair Technology environment,” said how quickly the PDR Daryn. “He plans and company was able to executes his work to turnaround the car ACM AUTOBODY THROUGH achieve the right result without paint or bog,” GROUP TRAINING ORGANISATION and is very reliable and he said. “It is a bit of ALL TRADES QUEENSLAND, trustworthy. an art form and I have “He has been trusted been practising.

BRISBANE to open up and move “I am definitely all vehicles to their next station every looking at PDR as a business at some point morning, he cleans the workshop and but that is a few years away. I want to get does what he is asked and does it well. He experience in panel beating, then do some also has the best attendance record of our PDR training and perhaps work in a PDR 12 staff members which, embarrassingly, shop before starting up on my own.” includes myself !

Being nominated for the MTA Institute “He is also trusted to work on late Apprentice of the Year award was, said model prestige vehicles where quality is Corby, a big surprise and one that he is paramount, and he has recently taken the proud to have achieved. initiative to learn paintless dent repair.”

“I was pretty shocked – I didn’t think I Having initially been interested in the would be nominated for something like mechanical trade, Corby jumped at the this. It caught me completely by surprise opportunity to move into panel beating, and I feel pretty lucky. I might have to go and his enthusiasm for the trade is clear. and get a lotto ticket!”

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MICHAEL MORGAN

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ICHAEL for some Honda-specific MORGAN WAS training, which has given the MTA Institute me exposure to road bikes Apprentice of the Month that we don’t see a lot for February 2017. The of here.”

22-year-old is now in Much of Michael’s work the fourth year of his revolves around machines motorcycle apprenticeship such as ATVs and farm and has been working bikes, but he does get to at Morgan Motors in challenge himself from Emerald for 18 months time to time - including on with his father, business his own, unusual, Nissan owner Dean Morgan, and Patrol.

MTA Institute trainer “That has given me a few Peter Jaensch overseeing headaches,” he said. “It has his training. an XR6 Turbo and makes Having already 600hp at the flywheel. I completed a diesel fitting bought it already built and apprenticeship, Michael a while ago I discovered a has, thanks to recognition 3-inch crack in the number of prior learning, been able to progress rapidly Certificate III in Motorcycle one cylinder. That’s not through his qualification good! So, I sourced a new Mechanical Technology and that experience engine, swapped a few means he knows what is bits and have started MORGAN MOTORS, expected of him. putting it back together.

“Michael always has EMERALD I’m probably challenging his theory book work myself more than I’d like done well in advance, his practical with it. It would be all right to do a build demonstrations are always well presented like that if you wanted to – but this one’s a and accurate, and his answers to the oral bit out of necessity!” questions show his depth of knowledge As for the Apprentice of the Year and understanding,” said Peter. “Michael nomination, Michael said he was is passionate about his job and it shows in extremely proud to be chosen as one the quality of his work.” of eight nominees and was looking Having grown up around motorcycles, forward to putting on a tuxedo for the Michael said it was a great to now be President’s Ball. working on them and there was plenty to “I wasn’t aware MTA Institute had so learn about his new craft. many apprentices, so I am very honoured “While some of the subjects are new to and very grateful to be nominated,” he me and I have not had any exposure on said. “I’ll get dressed up and be there, and them from working on trucks, others I will try to clean the dirt from under my have had quite a lot of experience on,” he said. “And I’ve been down to Melbourne fingernails!”

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OURTH-YEAR finish, or learning AUTOMOTIVE what I can do better, REFINISHING is great. The training apprentice David with Shane is great Nahow was the MTA and Paul is a big part Institute Apprentice of of that too.” the Month for May 2017.

“David is just a The 21-year-old has natural,” said Paul. been working at Bill “His prep work is Dingle Smash Repairs in spot on and he is Ayr, south of Townsville, doing tradesmensince starting his level work and has apprentice and, with been for months. the guidance of MTA We have put on a Institute trainer Shane Palmer and business lot of apprentices owner Paul Dabelstein, over the years and has impressed with his he is up there with enthusiasm and drive the best. We were all as well as the quality rapt here when he of his work. won the Apprentice “David is very Certificate III in Automotive of the Month award efficient, keen to learn Refinishing Technology - it really was welland his work ethic is deserved.” excellent,” said Shane.

Though he BILL DINGLE SMASH “And he is doing is already an tradesman-quality work.

REPAIRS, AYR Apprentice of the He really is at that level.

Month award winner, and clearly an “Part of the reason for that is the people he works with - the quality of the outstanding talent, David, as well as tradespeople there is very high and his family, was still surprised to be that does rub off on an apprentice. There’s nominated for Apprentice of the Year a lot of talent in that workshop and David’s and found the news to be motivation to progress has been remarkable.” try even harder to make his mark in the David started work in the industry industry. straight out of school, landing an “I was a bit shocked when I found out apprenticeship with long-established Bill – everyone was actually” he said. “And I Dingle Smash Repairs after completing a am quite excited and nervous, but also week of work experience. really proud.

“I really enjoyed that first week, and I “I love working where I am, it is a have enjoyed it ever since,” he said. “I work great place to be, but this will motivate on everything from prep to the finished me more and maybe look to get my own product and the satisfaction I get from doing a job well and seeing a perfect business at some point.”

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LIAM SMITH

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IAM SMITH WAS soon after graduating the MTA Institute high school.

Apprentice of His enthusiasm the Month way back for the trade made in August 2016. At him a stand-out the time, he had just student. begun the fourth year “Liam focused on of his Motorcycle what was required Mechanical Technology to comfortably apprenticeship. Since progress with then, the 21-year-old his training and has completed his assessments,” said training and is now a Scott Buckley, Liam’s fully-qualified tradesman MTA Institute trainer. working at Coastal Farm “He always had his and Motorcycles in work books done to Innisfail. a high standard and A top-notch student, if anything needed Liam finished his clarification, he was apprenticeship in June very focused. and has carried his “He is held in enthusiasm and work Certificate III in Motorcycle ethic into his job where high regard at his Mechanical Technology he is already being workplace and it is marked for bigger things admirable that he COASTAL FARM AND as a future workshop keeps up to date with foreman. And there will MOTORCYCLES, INNISFAIL training by attending be plenty of work to keep various manufacturer him busy as the team at Coastal training course sessions.”

Farmand Motorcycles tackle a wide Told that he had been nominated variety of work. for Apprentice of the Year, Liam said “We do a bit of everything here he was proud to be in the running for including rebuilds and services on the award. However, be it Apprentice road bikes and dirt bikes and we have of the Month or the Year, accolades taken on mowers too,” said Liam. “We are unlikely to change his outlook on a also do power equipment and I recently trade about which he is so passionate. completed my Stihl Silver technician “I’m pretty happy about it, training.” it’s great to be nominated” he said.

Having grown up with motorbikes “The Apprentice of the Month award and dirt bikes – he owns several and brightens up my day a bit every time is also a keen endurance rider – it was I see it but I am as enthusiastic now as Liam’s childhood ambition to become I was when I first started working here. a motorcycle mechanic and he began working at Coastal Farm and Motorcycles I love what I do.”

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HOMAS because I was always MALONEY IS around them,” he said. a second-year “I had a little Chinese motorcycle mechanical bike that I was riding technology apprentice around on when I was with D&R Motorcycles younger and it was in Roma. The Apprentice always breaking so I was of the Month for constantly tinkering October 2016, Thomas around with it.’ is proving to be a That experience dedicated and led him to D&R gifted student.

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Performing top“I was still at school end engine rebuilds, when I first came here suspension and final to do a traineeship,” he drive repairs in his first said. “After that, I came year, the 19-year-old in to the shop after was marked early as an school from Monday to apprentice to watch and Friday, and then came that drive is still obvious on full time. When one as he has entered his of the fellows here left second year.

Certificate III in Motorcycle “Thomas has the business, I came on Mechanical Technology continued to impress as an apprentice.” with his skill level and After nearly three D&R MOTORCYCLES, passionate approach years with D&R under to the trade,” said Zak ROMA his belt, and many Zuiderduin, his MTA more years than that Institute trainer. “He has a very natural ‘tinkering’ on his own bikes – including ability to understand the mechanics several he currently owns - Thomas said of motorcycles which is why he is so things were going well, he was really successful in the workshop. He also enjoying the job, and being nominated for helps others to complete their tasks and the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Year his employers and supervisor have only award was a real honour. good things to say about him. It is always “It’s a lot of fun - there is always a pleasure to do a training session with something different coming through Thomas and observe his progress.” the shop,” he said. ”And I’m very proud Working with motorcycles was always to be nominated. Knowing I am just one on the cards for Thomas. Growing up on of eight nominees and that MTA Institute acreage meant there was plenty of room trains around 1500 students – that makes for him to ride and he got his first bike at it good enough right there! It is great the age of six. to think I am one of so few to be “I thought about getting into the motorcycle industry for a long time nominated.”

THOMAS MALONEY

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Apprentice of the Month APPRENTICE: SHANDYN KRONK WORKPLACE: MACKAY TRANSIT COACHES APRENTICESHIP: HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY

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HANDYN KRONK IS the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for September.

The 19-year-old has been working for Mackay Transit Coaches in Mackay for three years and has impressed with his work ethic, skills and willingness to learn.

"He does everything well," said Neville Donaldson, Shandyn's MTA Institute Trainer. "He's popular in the workplace, puts in plenty of effort and goes above and beyond in his work."

Shandyn's career with Mackay Transit Coaches started with a two-week work experience placement while at school.

It was just the thing he was looking for because of the work the company does they have 70 coaches and run school bus,

urban bus and charter coach work.

"What attracted me was the range of different things you can work on and I thought the bigger machines were really cool and interesting," said Shandyn. "I did some school-based work there and they ended up offering me a job. It has turned out well - it's a really great place to work."

Shandyn added that he enjoys a challenge. And there are plenty of those at Mackay Tranist Coaches.

"We do everything from servicing to rebuilding engines, electrical work, pneumatics, bodywork, paint - Shandyn is certainly learning a great range of skills." said Shandyn's supervisor, Michael Horder. " And he is a great kid. He has bucketloads of confidence and common sense, and he pays attention so you don't have to worry about what he's doing. He's not afraid to have a go but will always clarify what needs doing if he does get into a spot where he is unsure. And that’s what you want – you want your apprentice to have a bit of courage to have a go.

"He’s a great kid, a real credit to his parents, and we're very proud that he has won Apprentice of the Month award."

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Type of business: Tyre Retailer Number of employees: 4 Trading since: 1989 MTAQ member since: 1991

How did you hear about the Motor Trades Association of Queensland? (MTAQ) From other businesses in the industry.

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Whenever we need help or information MTA Queensland is always there to help.

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Surviving in business for 30 years.

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HERE ARE MANY types of motorsport categories. There’s Formula One, Supercars, Formula Ford, the Porsche Carrera Cup, the World Endurance Championship, Formula E the list goes on and on. Truth be told, if something has an engine, then there is probably a competition somewhere where people are racing them.

These categories all have their thrills – after all, speed and power is a lot of fun – but there is one category that may be just a little more thrilling, and a little more, well, mad, than the others. That category is called Sprintcars.

Competition takes place on a clay oval about 440m long and in the premier class of Sprintcars, called 410 (they run with 410ci engines), the cars hurtle around these tracks at speeds of up to 160km/h.

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incredibly powerful (they churn out more than 850hp), and covered in extraordinary bodywork that consists of enormous wings designed to keep as much of that massive engine power on the ground.

Stick 20 or more of these cars on to the small track at the same time and the results are jaw-dropping for those sitting in the stands. It’s a spectacle of speed, noise, skillful driving and a pretty sizeable dose of bravery (search ‘Sprintcar crashes’ in YouTube and you’ll see why ‘bravery’ is the right word to use).

In Queensland, the 410 championship season kicked off in September and meetings take place thoughout the year at Speedway circuits in Toowoomba and Brisbane. Amongst those aiming for the podium this year is Cody Maroske.

Cody is one of Sprintcars rising stars. The 23-year-old entered the big league last year, joining the 410 Queensland Championship

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about halfway through the season.

And that fact is important because Cody, with just a handful of the 25-race season meetings under his belt, was named as the 2016-17 championship Rookie of the Year at the Sprintcar Queensland end-ofseason presentation night.

“Last year we only took part in 13 races so being named Rookie of the Year was a big surprise,” he said. “I was having a drink of water when Cody with the 410 sprintcar under constructio n for the 2017-18 season they called out my name and I nearly choked! I thought the Rookie of the Year would be awarded based on was 14 then and most kids started a lot points scored and I didn’t think we had younger than that, I had quite a bit of accumulated enough, but actually they experience. I had been driving a Go kart take a broader view of performance for around the house, and Dad was still racing that award and they rated me quite highly at that time so I would go along and watch as a driver. That was very satisfying.” and learn from him.

Cody’s performance was probably not “I also took part in Formula 500 for two a complete surprise. His father, Garry, seasons from 2014. That class is the same spent many years racing the ovals himself, concept as the 410 except the cars are meaning Cody grew up watching and smaller and run with bike motors.” learning the tricks of the trade. And Moving up into the premier class means though he is only 23, Cody has racked up moving into a category where the racing nearly a decade of racing on the tight clay is fast and furious, where regulations are circuits in the feeder speedway categories. a little more relaxed and where a certain During that time he has been named amount of courage is required to be in the Rookie of the Year in every class he has hunt for top spot. competed in and, in a record-breaking “We get 850hp out of our KRE engine 2011, won three Junior Sedan titles – the and it has a better power to weight ratio NT and Queensland championships as that a Formula One car,” said Cody. well as the national title.

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Right: Cody with dad Garry, mum Vicki and sister Nicole at the Sprint Queensland awards night where he was presented with the Rookie of the Year award - another accolade to add to an already bulging trophy cabinet!

rule about how much horsepower you can have. A lot of drivers have cars with 900hp and you can go to 1000 if you want. The trick is getting that power to the ground and controlling it, which is the point of the wings which create a massive amount of downforce. Racing is about keeping the car under control and using the aerodynamics and power to your advantage.

“However, on clay you don’t have much traction and that is why we see so many crashes. You have an 850hp sprintcar and you’re driving three inches from the wall.

And that wall does bite.”

Cody’s day job is managing Garry Maroske Automotive, a workshop on the outskirts of Beenleigh in south-east Queensland. It’s where the sprintcar is maintained and prepped for races by a small team that includes Cody’s father.

“There are really only two people you need to keep things running on race nights - a crew chief and a tyre guy,” said Cody. “It’s important to have a good relationship with your crew chief and of course I do because that’s my dad. He’s very experienced and it’s great to have him there.”

For Garry, his son’s Rookie of the Year-winning season was a fantastic achievement and one that bodes well for this season’s full year of competition.

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feature race which was announced to be unprecedented for a rookie in their debut meeting! He is a very skilled driver and we work really well together.

“And I’m confident for the new season.

We learned a lot from our first year and I am hoping we will do well.”

Cody, too, is feeling good about the upcoming championship season.

“I am feeling pretty confident,” he said.

“In the last race of last season I finished fifth and I always thought I had top 5 potential. Now, I think, we are a top ten chance for every race and will be pushing for podiums and victories. We have a great car, running a motor that is pretty faultless, so I’m looking forward to a good season.”

For the record, at the first event of the season, Cody set the fastest qualifying time and made the A-Main event but clipped the wall during the race and was unable to finish.

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John Van De Weem with his FJ ute that placed first in the Modified Street Custom category.

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T HAS BEEN nearly 70 years since the Holden 48-215 – better known, perhaps, as the FX – debuted on Australian roads. More than 120,000 of them were built – a testament to the popularity of the homegrown Aussie sedan.

Of course, 70 years is a long time and the FX is becoming something of a rarity.

However, there are plenty of passionate fans of the early Holden models out there, and they turned up in force at the end of September to take part in the Queensland FX-FJ State Titles, held at Rocklea Showgrounds in Brisbane.

Organised by the FX-FJ Holden Club of Queensland in partnership with Brisbane Northside Classic Holden Club, the State Titles are held every two years and recognise the best cars across a number of categories, from ‘stock’ to ‘wild custom’.

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Chris Moy with his 1955 FJ Holden ute. Inherited from his grandfather, the ute had a four-year restoration and placed first in the Street Custom category.

MTA Institue trainer Jeff Mann with his 1956 FJ ute that placed second in the Wild Custom category.

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Classic models from other manufacturers made the trip to the FX-FJ event, including a 1959 Edsel Ranger (above & left) and a 1938 Oldsmobile (below).

on show – from gleaming FXs that looked like they had just rolled out of the factory in 1948 to extraordinary custom builds that wouldn’t look out of place in the most extreme hot rod shows.

MTA Queensland sponsored a couple of the awards presented to winners at the conclusion of the event and MTA Institute trainer Jeff Mann, who is also a member of the FX-FJ Holden Club Of Queensland as well as their Australian Early Holden Federation delegate, was on hand to represent the Association.

A few other makes and models turned up to join in the fun – including a brilliant 1959 Edsel Ranger and an equally extraordinary 1938 Oldsmobile – but the day belonged to the classic Holden.

And long may that continue.

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OLDEN HAD A history of clever and innovative thinking when it came to the design of its vehicles – a fact that General Motors obviously recognised when it decided to keep those skills via its Global Design Studio based in Port Melbourne.

Over the years, the company produced some cracking concept vehicles including the wonderful GTR-X in 1970, the hot-rod throwback Efijy in 2005 and the awardwinning Avenir for company cousin Buick in 2015, but the pick of the bunch is the Holden Hurricane, the company’s first concept car, codenamed RD 001, developed in 1969.

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Truly ahead of its time, the Hurricane was not just a fantastic design, it was also a research vehicle, built to ‘to study design trends, propulsion systems and other long-range developments’. As such, it was a world-beater, fitted with some pretty amazing technology for its time.

At just 990mm tall with a mid-mounted 4.2-litre V8 engine, the Hurricane featured what was known as Pathfinder, a forerunner to GPS and which acted on magnetic signals built into the road, and Comfortron, an automatic temperaturecontrolled air conditioning system. There were also electronic digital instrument displays, a station-seeking radio and a rear

vision camera that fed vision to a small black-and-white TV mounted in the centre console. Think about that . . . a rear-vision system in 1969!

Getting into the Hurricane involved lifting a hydraulically-powered canopy upwards and forwards over the front wheels. Power-elevated seats also rose and pivoted forward, along with the steering column, to make access a little easier.

All this tech might have been good enough to make the Hurricane a spectacular vehicle, but for Holden to then squeeze all that into a blisteringly good-looking body and use an experimental metallic orange paint . . . well . . . there aren’t enough superlatives.

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The reporting season was subdued, with a notable lack of obvious drivers for the market. It was very much a stock-bystock proposition, with resources carrying the market. While companies tended to meet expectations for FY17, a consistent trend was the emergence of reinvestment as a range of companies across resources and industrials seek to invest for future growth after a number of years of subdued investment. The most important theme emanating from the current Australian reporting season was the rise in business investment with opex and capex guided higher.

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