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AADA convention

24th May 2022

AADA: Experts to answer the hard questions

Discussions centre on digital marketing budgets, the future of F&I and industry advocacy

23rd May 2022

ASIC’s add-on insurance crunch

Eight months on and DSM takes heavy toll; but some products are doing better than others

22nd May 2022

Land Rover extends Rugby Australia sponsorship

Partnership now out to seven years as Wallabies wear the Land Rover logo until 2024

22nd May 2022

Aeris expands in ANZ market

Connected vehicle firm partners with RACV’s Intelematics on the internet of things

22nd May 2022

Renault confirms AvtoVAZ sale

Shares in Renault Russia to go to city of Moscow; AvtoVAZ goes to science institute

22nd May 2022

Toyota to lease its EVs

Japan takes cautious step to full EV in Japan with lease-only option for Toyota’s SUV

21st May 2022

Five service stations sell for $34m

Investors eye essential services property sector for yield and long-term growth

21st May 2022

Digital used-car market in turmoil

UK’s Cazoo accumulates billion dollar loss and admits it “can’t guarantee future profitability”

21st May 2022

Eagers green-lights ACT dealership purchase

Nick Politis signs binding agreement to sell his Canberra dealerships to biggest dealer group

21st May 2022

Eagers to miss profit forecast

Semiconductors, war and COVID lockdowns hit profits despite record new-car order books

21st May 2022

Carma on $104m used car trail

Online used-car market takes on new player as stock and margins shrink, prices soar

AADA convention

17th May 2022

Live panels to lead AADA convention agenda

EV and used car issues to lead the agenda in live panel sessions at AADA convention

15th May 2022

Suzuki re-signs sponsor deal with NRL’s Storm

Suzuki takes on Storm for another year to become longest premium partner

15th May 2022

Repco turns 100

A century of supporting Australian motorists to be captured in TV ads

15th May 2022

Geely buys Renault’s Korean business

Samsung out as Renault gains access to China and Geely looks to the US

15th May 2022

Manheim to auction Iveco assets

Huge inventory of manufacturing equipment up for grabs as Iveco ceases local manufacture

15th May 2022

Truck sales hit monthly record

Trucks set new record but van sales slump

15th May 2022

Training the key to skills shortage

Promises centre on training through TAFE and universities as a panacea to skills shortage

15th May 2022

Hydrogen push heats up

Hyundai: Energy security critical in ‘home-grown’ fuel source for future transport needs

15th May 2022

EV share values evaporating

Rivian dives another 22% as Ford bales out and early investors move to clear their exposure

11th May 2022

Mercedes sends strong response to senate inquiry

Car-maker refutes claims that its agency model affects dealer profitability

8th May 2022

Founder’s name on Lotus’ latest production centre

Lotus adds new production centre to its $174m redevelopment as it builds its last petrol car

8th May 2022

European carmakers still tied to fossil fuels

EVs coming but Europe battles to find sustainable energy

8th May 2022

Delta charges into regional Australia

New technology a boon to rural households and EV owners

8th May 2022

Price My Car joins with Nodifi

Partnership gives consumers and dealers integrated advice and finance options

8th May 2022

Ford profit hit by EV ute

Ford mirrors GM with revenue rise and profit slump as Rivian crashes the party

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