The Australian Automotive Dealer Association has asked its members to come forward about factors hindering their businesses. The Cox Automotive Australia Dealer Sentiment Index survey has heard from 92 private and publicly-listed dealerships across Australia and published its first six-monthly report.
Hyundai and its affiliate Kia plan to introduce solar charging technology on selected Hyundai Motor Group vehicles after 2019.
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce is warning the next state government to block industrial manslaughter laws. The landmark legislation which means companies could be subject to criminal offences like corporate manslaughter and negligence causing harm, recently came into effect in Queensland.
VicRoads has announced tough new penalties for motorists busted in Victoria. Drivers caught 25km/h over the speed limit, but less than 35km/h over, will lose their licence for three months.
Automotive giants including Volkswagen AG, Ford Motor Company, PSA Group and Renault SA are worried about the United States-China trade war. The Chinese market, which has been the two-decade, billion-dollar investment target for autogiants, has balked at lower showroom sales.
Volkswagen Australia has named a replacement for commercial vehicles director Carlos Santos. Current general manager of passenger sales Ryan Davies will step into the role as Santos embarks on new prospects in New York from January 2019.
CMV Group has begun the acquisition of Barry Maney Group. The 84-year-old CMV Group has entered an agreement for the South Australian BMG car and truck dealership group based in Mount Gambier, which includes Ford, Hyundai and Volkswagen, plus Kenworth, DAF, Hino and Cummins.
Jaguar Land Rover Australia has moved into its new head office in Mascot, Sydney. The 3.2 square kilometre, three-story building is not only bigger and better, but is also much closer to Sydney airport than its old North Ryde base.
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association is embracing the federal government's review of "Unfair Contract Terms". UCTs need to be reviewed, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, to make the conditions under which businesses operate more equal.
The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mazda's new 6 sedan and the ES300h hybrid from Lexus score big with ANCAP. The Australasian New Car Assessment Program rates all three models entering the market, however none are perfect.
