Govt extends ‘right to repair’

Reforms cover ag machinery but MTAA wants expansion to motorcycles, trucks and buses

Drive thrives

Big growth in dealer used car listings as site aims for clear number two in dealer cars for sale

FleetPartners income growth

Fleet company boosts revenue, buys novated lease provider Remunerator

Autocare opens WA depot

Diverse logistics business enhances services as part of a ‘renewed strategic priority’

Hatchbacks flavour of the quarter

Hatches are firmly in favour by used car buyers, according to Gumtree Group

Autosports buys Gold Coast land

New property to become Autosports’ fifth Mercedes-Benz dealership

Calder hosts Formula SAE-A

Automotive engineering students showcase talents in real-world events

2026 – The top 10 industry challenges

Part One - Pitcher Partners review the issues that will define our industry in 2026

Laws must tighten to protect dealers

AADA: Obligations needed for OEMs to protect dealer partners and customers

Employer incentives threatened

VACC/MTAA warn govt cuts will slow recruitment of auto industry apprentices

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2026 – The top 10 industry challenges

Part One - Pitcher Partners review the issues that will define our industry in 2026

Auto publics grow revenue as pressures increase

Here is the sixth edition of Pitcher Partners annual review of the four auto public companies

Will AI run dealerships?

Expert panel continues to outline the next few years now that you can talk to your computer – Part Two

Hatchbacks flavour of the quarter

Hatches are firmly in favour by used car buyers, according to Gumtree Group

Franchise dealers boost auction sales

Sales for half-year almost double that of 2023 as dealers grow auction business

EVs star at auction

Manheim reports growing used-EV sales, prices and demand as interest lifts

AADA-AutoGrab: Used car sales strengthen

Hybrids lead the growth in used vehicle sales as market grows in October

Govt extends ‘right to repair’

Reforms cover ag machinery but MTAA wants expansion to motorcycles, trucks and buses

Laws must tighten to protect dealers

AADA: Obligations needed for OEMs to protect dealer partners and customers

Employer incentives threatened

VACC/MTAA warn govt cuts will slow recruitment of auto industry apprentices

Transport costs rise in Q3

Transport affordability better but still not to 2022 levels

Drive thrives

Big growth in dealer used car listings as site aims for clear number two in dealer cars for sale

Autosports buys 10 dealerships

Barry Bourke Motors adds 10 franchises and strong Victorian presence for Autosports

AADA dealer survey results released

Dealers less satisfied with some car-makers as costs, profitability pressures hit businesses

Calder hosts Formula SAE-A

Automotive engineering students showcase talents in real-world events

AAAA Expo 2026 locked in

More than 400 brands to be exhibited at the aftermarket expo in May

Website resurrects car awards

CarsGuide rejoins list of print and online publications in picking winners

NZ media invests in CarExpert

Media joint venture links AU and NZ motoring content and advertising

Commbank adopts AI for carbuyers

Commonwealth Bank partners with AutoGrab’s AI system to make car buying simpler

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Autocare opens WA depot

Diverse logistics business enhances services as part of a ‘renewed strategic priority’

Autosports buys Gold Coast land

New property to become Autosports’ fifth Mercedes-Benz dealership

Ford global HQ unveiled

First Ford HQ since 1956 with double the capacity, one-third of the height

Engineer’s call on regulators

Federal and state rules are pushing local engineering operations ‘in the wrong direction’

China telco alert

AADA chairman warns Chinese car makers have access to billions of potential car buyers

Hino skills winners

Three Hino employees win national competition from 18 finalists

Isuzu comp winners

Australia wins podium place in Isuzu trucks’ global technical competition

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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