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In the April issue of AutoTalk, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) explains its decision to prohibit flex commissions on F&I sold through dealerships.
VW aims to double its NZ commercial business in 2017
VW is planning an aggressive start to 2017 in New Zealand, by recruiting new senior staff for its commercial vehicles operation.
Japanese engineers envisage ‘flying car’ Olympics
Engineers in Japan have set their sights on lighting the Olympic torch at the 2020 Tokyo games with a flying car.
New boss for Audi Australia
A new managing director has been appointed to Audi Australia - as the incumbent heads off for a major role in the United Kingdom. Current managing director Andrew Doyle is departing in March next year to take up the role of director at Audi UK.
New sales director for FCA
Fiat Chrysler Australia’s new sales manager is joining the company with a strong recent performance record behind him. Edward Butler is returning to Australia after a stint as sales director for Audi in Taiwan, delivering three consecutive years of sales growth.
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In the October issue of AutoTalk Australia magazine we have a chat with Hyundai's head of network planning and development on the carmaker's move up the customer satisfaction rankings in the inaugural JD Power Australia Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) study.
Eco-friendly millennials choose EVs
More than three quarters of millennials consider driving an eco-friendly car as the best choice to make their lives more environmentally friendly. This suggestive information comes from a Nissan European study investigating millennials' attitudes towards electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicles.
The cars are listening
Another video has surfaced demonstrating why dealership staff need to be watching what they say and do around customers cars.
Japanese dealerships battle to satisfy new vehicle shoppers
In the face of a sales downturn, dealers in Japan are battling to satisfy new-vehicle shoppers, especially on price, says a JD Power study. The JD Power 2016 Japan sales satisfaction index points to an overall drop in customer satisfaction with the sales process.
Volvo launches massive autonomous-drive test
Cheaper fuel means people are spending less overall according to the latest Statistics NZ figures. Total retail spending using electronic cards was $4.7 billion in August 2016, up $166 million (3.7%) from August 2015. Of the six retail industries, the only decrease was in the fuel industry, down $36 million (6.1%).