Buyers win from brand boom while dealers carry the cost, says AADA
AADA says competition benefits buyers but dealers are absorbing the cost, with the first negative quarterly profit result since the GFC.
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Honda adds free servicing to plate clearance campaign
Honda Australia is offering five free scheduled services and eGift cards worth up to $3000 on selected vehicles as part of a plate clearance campaign.
Trade-downs to cheaper cars rise at Carma
The share of Carma customers trading in a car for a cheaper one rose to 5.3% in the third quarter, from 3.3% a year earlier.
Mercedes-Benz previews in-glass displays and new EV technology
Mercedes-Benz has previewed a series of research and development projects that could turn vehicle glass into information displays and change how high-voltage systems operate in future electric vehicles.
AADA takes dealer message to China
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association has urged Chinese vehicle manufacturers to build strong and sustainable relationships with local dealers as they expand in Australia.
Tesla and Polestar deliveries up 86% this year, EVC data shows
Tesla and Polestar have delivered 47,554 vehicles in Australia this year, up 86% on 2025, EVC data shows.
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September 2026
The month in numbers
FCAI VFACTS, released 6 October 2026New vehicle sales102,924 ↑ 0.9%
Year to date914,312 down 127
Battery electric share24.2% 11.3% a year ago
SUV share63.3% 60.2% a year ago
Toyota led on 17,682, BYD was second on 8,191 and Geely's EX5 was the seventh best-selling model in the market. Light commercials fell 13.2%.
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Opinion: New reforms offer hope for small automotive businesses
The Albanese Government has shared further details on its expanded measures to address unfair trading practices and correct power imbalances impacting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Australia. Key to these reforms is the extension of Unfair Contract Terms and Unfair Trading Practices protections to all businesses regulated under the Franchising Code of Conduct.
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The tenor of the event itself also continued to evolve in 2020. While Intel pulled out this year, a new generation of smaller and fresher brands stepped in to keep the show as dramatically chaotic as ever. Chaotic could definitely describe 2020’s automotive offerings.
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However, what is the point of investing in advertising, if your marketing foundations aren’t in place?
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