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New Zealand Clean Car Standard will hit new car buyers hard
New car buyers in New Zealand are being warned by automotive distributors that the Ardern government’s next wave of changes to its Clean Car Standard on January 1, 2023, will see some steep price increases.
Streamlining the trade-in process for Australian buyers
Digital automotive marketplace, carsales, has announced its new ‘Trade-In’ product to help Australian motorists to understand the trade value of their current car and make it easier to purchase their next vehicle.
Eagers reports strong first half and record interim dividend
Eagers Automotive has announced a $246.5 million statutory profit before tax for the first half of the 2022 financial year with an underlying profit before tax or $195.1 million.
Toyota evaluating Tundra pick-up for Aussie market
Toyota Motor Corporation Australia (TMCA) says it is partnering with Melbourne-based Walkinshaw Automotive Group (WAG) to re-engineer its US-built Tundra pick-up truck into a RHD format for local evaluation and testing.
Outrage over Australian Atto 3 service pricing
Dozens of Australian order holders for the BYD Atto 3 have taken to social media in outrage over what some are calling “extremely high” servicing costs. The comments follow the announcement over the weekend of the service schedule.
MTA Queensland announces 2022 Industry Award finalists
The Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTA Queensland) is elated to announce that the finalists have been selected for the 2022 Industry Awards. MTA Queensland says the awards recognise outstanding individuals and businesses for their contributions to the automotive and mobility industries.
BYD Automotive creates new website and 11 experience centres
EVDirect.com.au and its retail partner Eagers Automotive have launched a new website bydautomotive.com.au as the BYD brand's new virtual showroom and online hub for consumers to access information on all models and services on offer.
VGA welcomes progress on electric vehicles
Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has welcomed a proposal by federal Climate Change and Energy minister Chris Bowen to impose carbon emission rules on new car sales.
VACC launches ‘Fully Charged’ state election manifesto
The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has launched its 2022 state election manifesto for the incoming government to consider. It is titled: Fully Charged: The automotive industry’s policy priorities for the next Victorian state government.
