IAL celebrates its elite dealership team members
Following the launch of its all-new model range at the Brisbane Truck Show, Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) hosted its Team Elite Gala Awards dinner.
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BYD Australia to take over local distribution
BYD Australia has announced it will assume direct control over vehicle distribution operations nationwide from July 2025, effectively ending EVDirect's role as the distributor one year earlier than scheduled.
Industry welcomes NSW EV investment
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has welcomed the Minns Government’s announcement of a $16.1 million investment in 246 new fast and ultra-fast EV charging stations across New South Wales.
NSW consumers face EV repair crisis
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) says if NSW Fair Trading proceeds with its proposed regulation, no technician in NSW will be legally allowed to service or repair an electric vehicle - unless they complete a mandatory, expensive and time-consuming training course, regardless of their existing qualifications or experience.
Thorp and Sealey join new FCAI board of directors
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has announced the appointment of two new directors to its board, following the 2025 Annual General Meeting held on May 21 2025.
RACV recommends OBD port lock to combat rising vehicle theft
The Royal Automobile Club Victoria (RACV) is alerting owners and motorists to a rising trend in car thefts using on-board diagnostics (OBD) ports. Thieves are increasingly using electronic devices to access vehicles via their OBD ports, enabling them to start and steal cars without the owner's key.
Critical automotive infrastructure missing from Victorian State Budget
The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) is concerned that the 2025-26 State Budget failed to deliver electric vehicle infrastructure and small business support despite the Government's ambitious 2030 EV targets.
Fazzino takes the chair at Amotiv as Billings retires
Amotiv Limited has announced the retirement of Graeme Billings as board chair and appointment of James Fazzino as non-executive director and chair-elect under its Board renewal process. Fazzino will commence as a non-executive director of Amotiv from August 1, 2025 and as Graeme Billings’ successor as chair following the AGM when Billings retires.
BEV, ICE sales fall as hybrids and plug-ins accelerate
Quarterly sales of electric vehicles fell to their lowest levels in two years in the March quarter amid a decline in overall vehicle sales and a sharp increase in sales of conventional hybrids and plug-in hybrids, according to the Australian Automobile Association (AAA).
New sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 arriving in the first half of 2026
Toyota has unveiled its all-new RAV4 SUV, introducing more safety and multimedia technologies, a new-look exterior and interior design and advanced hybrid powertrain solutions.
