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Malaysia tops SEA sales

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Bargain Car Rentals sold

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Legacy OEMs take it on the chin as the EV transition drives eye-watering write-offs

Huge NVES gift from Canberra

Chinese brands have already earned approx $13,000 to $17,000 per car in credits

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Kia defends NVES and questions forecasts of lost sales and price rises

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January shows increased used-vehicle activity with higher sales, but longer sale period

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26 days of fuel left

Middle East conflict trigger fears Australia may run dry as stocks are below required levels

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Chinese chase fleets

New impetus by China on growing the Australian fleet market to take on Ford, Toyota

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Malaysia tops SEA sales

South-East Asian countries jostle for position as AU companies move in

Indiqator gears up for 2026 growth

The task for 2026 is to establish its new brand and put its products in front of customers

Isuzu backs soccer

Isuzu adds three years to its national soccer sponsorship

CarsGuide ‘Gets Cars’

Huge CarsGuide vehicle campaign targets 30m impressions, 60 per cent of buyers

Porsche with latte

South Melbourne festival showcases rare Porsche models to celebrate 75 years in Australia

AutoGrab in UK/European market push

Automotive data intelligence provider AutoGrab raises $80m to fund overseas growth

Indiqator gears up for 2026 growth

The task for 2026 is to establish its new brand and put its products in front of customers

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Bargain Car Rentals sold

Japanese finance group takes control of national Hobart-based car rental company

Autosports enters Adelaide

10-brand retail group Solitaire sells to Autosports for $50m-plus

Kia redevelops in the West

Perth dealership expands on strengthening sales of Kia, plus GWM and Suzuki

$160bn EV balance sheet carnage

Legacy OEMs take it on the chin as the EV transition drives eye-watering write-offs

Huge NVES gift from Canberra

Chinese brands have already earned approx $13,000 to $17,000 per car in credits

Heavy sales lighten loads

Headwinds failed to stop Australia reporting its third-best year of truck sales in 2025

Truck sales “resilient”

Truck sales in 2025 are still in line for third best market demand on record

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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