Expert doubts Australian vehicle assembly can survive
The closure of Ford’s Victorian engine plant is probably the beginning of the end for Australian car assembly, says the car buyer’s Dog & Lemon Guide.
Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson believes that Ford, Holden and Mitsubishi will all eventually stop manufacturing in Australia.
“Both Ford & General Motors are in serious trouble globally, while Mitsubishi Motors Australia is haemorrhaging money. Therefore, it seems inevitable that their Australian car assembly operations will be phased out.”