Ford sells off more property

Sydney Road site, once a Ford parts warehouse, to become a $250m development

Mind the gap

Clarifying the service expense hurdle and planning for profit

Motorists remain cool on EVs

AADA says buyers are shying away from EVs while dealers may be left with an EV glut

Honda appeals Astoria decision

Honda Australia lodges appeal to Supreme Court’s decision in Astoria Honda compensation trial

Autopact buys CD Motors

Cameron Doidge steps back as Japanese group Optimus buys three of CD’s dealerships

AADA, MTAQ sign agreement

Peak auto bodies debut new national-state level of cooperation to benefit dealers

Trucks skip January record

Strong start to 2025 but holiday break clips higher sales

BYD re-signs Ateco

Ateco renews BYD distribution contract for the NZ market

New bus plant for NSW

Local manufacturing plan for NSW starting with electric buses

More affordable new cars in 2025

Cox Market Outlook report predicts hard-fought sales in store for 2025

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Mind the gap

Clarifying the service expense hurdle and planning for profit

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Pitcher Partners MIS team questions the future of the 2% profit model for dealers

Thoughts for dealers on EV profits

NVES to drive EV sales. Dealers need to be ready for the effect on the bottom line

Motorists remain cool on EVs

AADA says buyers are shying away from EVs while dealers may be left with an EV glut

More affordable new cars in 2025

Cox Market Outlook report predicts hard-fought sales in store for 2025

Trump card for US dealers

Cox survey: record surge in dealer optimism after Republicans deliver decisive election results

Bike sales down

Australia’s motorcycle sales down slightly on 2023; EV bikes only 0.45% of the market

AADA, MTAQ sign agreement

Peak auto bodies debut new national-state level of cooperation to benefit dealers

Govt “distorting” career choices

VACC: Govt bonus for construction apprentices favours one industry over another

Dealers: We need help

AADA tells major parties they need to back rules to protect these key Australian businesses

VACC: Fuel issue needs consultation

Govt needs to consult industry before changing fuel pricing system

Autopact buys CD Motors

Cameron Doidge steps back as Japanese group Optimus buys three of CD’s dealerships

BYD re-signs Ateco

Ateco renews BYD distribution contract for the NZ market

Dealer leads model revamped

CarExpert rolls out changes to service levels and the way it charges dealers for leads

Kia’s zombie attack

EVs glide through Kia’s dystopian world of zombies as tennis fans see world in ruins

Drive TV returns

Popular TV motoring program back on the air with Dylan Alcott

China study tour opens

Auto professional study tour organised by AADA to Auto Shanghai

$72m charge for EVs

Aussie electric company JET Charge raises $72m to step up Australasia’s transition to EVs

Zero interest for KGM SsangYong

South Korean car maker announces special finance and factory bonus offers

Dealer Auction

Ford sells off more property

Sydney Road site, once a Ford parts warehouse, to become a $250m development

Lexus expands in West

New WA dealership to open south of Perth and become Lexus’ 30th Australian showroom

Deepal adds dealers

Latest Chinese brand ramps up its national dealer network

Hunting Goodwill

Courts appear to be legally blind to the concept of the value that is created by a business

Goodwill remains key battleground – AADA

Chairman warns dealers to negotiate hard to retain goodwill and be careful what they sign

Trucks skip January record

Strong start to 2025 but holiday break clips higher sales

Truck boom continues … for now

2024 celebrates the third straight year of truck sales records

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Gumtree podcast: Sourcing used cars

The swing to used cars has caught the industry by surprise. Here is where to find them

Gumtree podcast: It’s a virtual world

With so many working from home, the relationship with car buyers is moving online

Gumtree podcast: Loan demand strong

Buyers seek car loans at record levels as dealers see subscriptions as new source of funding