Upgraded Hino dealer open day
A truck dealer in central Victoria will be hosting an open day after upgrading its facilities and to showcase the latest range of Hino trucks.
Road fatalities fall to record low
For the first time, the Australian road fatality rate has fallen below 5 deaths per 100,000 people, in three states – NSW, Victoria and Queensland - according to the latest statistics by the Bureau of infrastructure, transport and regional economics (BITRE).
Fuel excise hike hits dealers and customers
The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has criticised Treasurer Joe Hockey for comments on Australians’ transport options and has slammed the rise in the fuel excise, which it says will hit both drivers and car dealers and could lead to more unsafe cars on roads.
Chinese BMW dealers under pricing spotlight
Four Chinese BMW dealers have been fined about 1.6 million yuan ($A280,000) as the government steps up an anti-monopoly campaign involving a number of foreign brands.
Newcastle dealership acquisition strengthens AHG
Newcastle car dealership Bradstreet Motor Group - which grew out of a 1950’s Cessnock car yard - is set to change hands when a $73 million deal with Automotive Holdings Group (AHG) is finalised.
Dealer’s free coffee sells Qashqai
One way to stand out is to take the product to the buyer. This is what John Oxley Motors did in order to meet prospective buyers through a marketing campaign for the new Nissan Qashqai.
Dealers face ‘Pressure Cooker’ scenario
The pressure on car dealers to sell new and used cars has never been greater than as car prices plummet in the new and used car sector, according to the dealer principal at John Oxley Motors in New South Wales.
AHG posts profit of $72.9 million
Australia’s largest car dealership group, Automotive Holdings Group (AHG), has generated a 12.5% rise in net profit to $72.9 million for 2013-14 and says even though new car sales have softened slightly across the industry, this year will still be the second highest on record.
Stretched Volvo S60 takes off in China
Volvo says it’s sales growth in China can be attributed to increased public awareness of the brand, along with an expanding dealership network. However, what’s really moving Chinese Volvo sales could be the addition of 75mm worth of legroom to the S60 sedan.
Sub $40K Fiat Freemont arrives
Fiat Chrysler Group (FCG) has unveiled the Fiat Freemont Crossroad in Australia, a seven seater SUV with 32 seat configurations, 25 storage compartments and luggage space of up to 1500 litres with second and third row seats folded down.