GWM has outlined its plans for Australia and New Zealand during Tech Day 2025, highlighting new hybrid and diesel models, aftersales investment, and the company’s growing role in the global right-hand-drive strategy.
Penske Australia has appointed Trucksmart as its new dealer for Western Star Trucks, MAN Truck & Bus, Dennis Eagle, and Detroit brands in the Hunter Valley and Newcastle region.
Australia recorded 101,992 new-vehicle sales in September 2025, up 5.1% on a year earlier, as battery electric vehicles reached 11.3% of the monthly market, Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) data shows. Year-to-date sales stand at 914,439, 1.4% lower than the same period in 2024.
Vikram Pawah has returned to Australia as chief executive of BMW Group Australia after spending almost five years leading the German luxury carmaker's operations in India.
Car subscription provider Karmo has announced a partnership with CPA Australia to offer vehicle access benefits to the accounting body’s more than 120,000 members.
Westside Auto Wholesale has claimed the People's Choice Award at the 2025 Motor Trade Association of Western Australia (MTAWA) Awards, reinforcing its position as Australia's largest independent used-car dealership. The public-voted award recognises businesses that deliver outstanding customer experiences and have earned community trust.
Australian car buyers are increasingly turning to dealerships over private sales, with preference for dealer purchases jumping to 32% in 2025 from 22% in 2023, according to carsales' latest Consumer Sentiment Survey.
Tesla has launched Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Australia, making it the first right-hand drive market globally where the advanced driver assistance system is publicly available.
Mercedes-Benz Berwick and Mercedes-Benz Waverley will acquire two additional dealerships from 1 October, expanding their family-owned operations across Melbourne's southeast and bayside regions.
carsales mediahouse has launched its Open House '26 event series in Sydney, positioning itself as a major player in Australian media with the message "One Platform, Every Advantage".
