A new study commissioned by the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has found widespread non-compliance among commercial delivery E-bikes in inner Melbourne, raising safety, regulatory, and enforcement concerns.
The Motor Trades Association Australia (MTAA) acting executive director Rod Camm has responded to the withdrawal of Motor Trade Association of New South Wales (MTA-NSW) from the national body.
Toyota Australia will stop taking customer orders for the current-generation GR Supra this month, drawing a close to six years of local sales for the performance coupe. First launched in September 2019, the fifth-generation Supra reintroduced the iconic nameplate to Australia after a 17-year absence.
With SUVs and utes continuing to lead Australia’s sales charts, ANCAP has confirmed five-star ratings for three important passenger car and people mover models – the Skoda Superb, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and the new hybrid Kia Carnival.
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) is calling on the Federal Government to urgently reopen trade discussions with the United States, warning that a 25% tariff is jeopardising the future of Australia’s automotive component manufacturers.
The Motor Traders' Association of NSW (MTA NSW) has announced it will withdraw from the Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA), effective immediately.
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in Australia reached a new record in the June 2025 quarter, accounting for 9.31% of all new light vehicle sales, according to the Australian Automobile Association’s (AAA) quarterly EV Index.Australians purchased 29,244 new BEVs in the three months to 30 June, up from 17,901 in the March quarter — a 63.37% increase.Overall light vehicle sales rose 10.42% in the quarter.
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has welcomed the announcement by the NSW Minister for Fair Trading, Anoulack Chanthivong, that proposed reforms introducing a new electric vehicle (EV) mechanic repair class will be deferred to allow for further consultation with industry.
The first shipment of Nissan’s Ariya electric vehicle are on their way to Australia, with the model set to go on sale at the start of September — almost a year after its New Zealand debut.
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), in partnership with AutoGrab, have released the July 2025 Automotive Insights Report (AIR), offering national reporting of used car sales covering both dealer and private transactions. This all-channel view helps industry and policy-makers understand real demand, track emerging trends, and make better-informed decisions.
