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8th August 2022

Mercedes court case is critical

All dealers have a stake in the precedent that will flow from dealer case against MBA/P

7th August 2022

Truck market remains at record levels

July heavy and medium sales hold firm despite the month being traditionally quiet

7th August 2022

Volvo seeks “sustainable ad spend”

Media chain ‘decarbonised’ through Volvo’s Australian ad agencies

7th August 2022

Silk Logistics buys WA freight business

$30m purchase of Fremantle Freight & Storage Group expands Silk’s national coverage

7th August 2022

Mitsubishi bogged by ad complaint

Mitsubishi modifies its ad after recovery of a stuck car deemed to display ‘unsafe’ driving

7th August 2022

IDOM Innovations opens

Tech centre expands “low-cost” AutoFlip car-buying program for dealers

7th August 2022

McCarrolls buys Brookvale Mazda

Mazda store adds to McCarroll’s 10 franchises in Sydney and Newcastle

7th August 2022

Audi Centre Sutherland site for sale

Longstanding site with five year lease to Autosports yields almost $1m in rent

7th August 2022

mycar builds network of knowledge

‘Community of tech information’ on repair and service helps mycar expand and add OEMs

7th August 2022

Dealers optimistic: Cox survey

Business conditions among best on record despite low stock and high staff turnover

31st July 2022

Passenger cars not dead yet – Kia

Hatchbacks and sedans are tough sell, but there’s still plenty of faith in the passenger car segment.

31st July 2022

Essendon adds new dealerships

Used-car dealership Blinkr joins Ducati and Volvo as Essendon Fields expands

30th July 2022

GM opens new service centre

Peter Page Holden becomes fourth ACDelco and Holden certified service centre

30th July 2022

Ford’s Q2 revenue triples to $A5.3b

Strong product demand and more chips help Ford’s Q2 profits, but JLR drops

30th July 2022

Polestar signs AutoNexus

AutoNexus’ EV charging network a key to winning the EV business of Polstar, Tesla

30th July 2022

Kia: cars are about to get pricey

It’s a perfect storm as inflation, supply chain woes and increased costs wreak havoc on the car biz

30th July 2022

FCAI wants emission standards to ensure EV choice

Emission targets will encourage OEMs to put Australia on the EV map, says auto chamber

30th July 2022

Auto groups sign EV agreement

Landmark agreement aims to mandate CO2 targets and put control with federal govt

30th July 2022

EV fallout at VW

CEO gets the bullet for EV focus while new boss sees future for ICE cars

30th July 2022

Dealers versus Honda: 4-0

Court orders a harvest of Honda documents as dealers win another discovery order

26th July 2022

Used car prices remain high

Cox Automotive’s two price indicators are showing that that second shoe has yet to fall

23rd July 2022

BMW signs up remote booking

Danish contactless service booking kiosks rolling out at Australian BMW dealerships

23rd July 2022

Directors leave big NZ used-car company

Board members and CEO walk after management issues and poor profits hit NZAI

23rd July 2022

Geely huge design centre move

Swedish centre for Zeekr and Lynk&Co and then to brands including Volvo and Polestar

23rd July 2022

EV consideration grows – report

Concern for the environment and cost of living drive increased consideration of EVs

23rd July 2022

Shock EV court stoush looms

EV motorists joined by federal govt seek High Court ruling on Victorian road-user tax

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