Carbar announces Carly merger and acquisition
Carbar has announced its intention to merge with Carly Car Subscription, combining two of Australia’s car subscription platforms.
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Australian used car market slows after strong growth in 2024
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), in partnership with AutoGrab, has released the 2024 Year That Was Automotive Insights Report (AIR), providing an in-depth analysis of the nation’s used car market.
Powered by AI, ‘Ask Harry’ and ‘Hey Suzi’ transform dealership operations
Australian-based tech innovator Contact Harald has launched ‘Ask Harry,’ an AI-powered voice assistant that will transform franchise car dealership operations. Ask Harry offers a solution for automating service bookings and customer interactions while integrating with existing DMS (Dealership Management Systems). Eight engineers and two years were spent building Ask Harry, which handles incoming and outgoing phone calls to support admin teams and reduce the time customers spend on hold, which can lead to customer dissatisfaction.
MTAQ and AADA sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTAQ) and the Australian Automotive Dealers Association (AADA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU commits the two organisations to stronger cooperation for the benefit of Queensland’s automotive franchise dealers.
MTAA seeks fairer policies for dealers
The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA), has submitted its pre-budget submission, calling on the Federal Government to implement local solutions to support automotive businesses in an evolving but challenging market.
Tests reveal popular cars using 30% more fuel than advertised
New data from Australia’s Real-World Testing program shows seven of the latest 14 vehicles tested consumed between 10 and 35% more fuel than advertised. Conducted by the Australian Automobile Association, the program has now released real-world fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions results for 84 popular cars.
NVES helping the suburbs more than the inner city – EVC
Modern and fuel-efficient cars will save middle income Australians living in the outer suburbs up to $3000 annually under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), says the Electric Vehicle Council.
WrecKonnect takes auto wrecking industry into new era
Tech start-up WrecKonnect has launched an online marketplace that allows car repairers and mechanics to search for used car parts for their customers from multiple auto wrecker’s inventory across Australia.
Jowett Motor Group (JMG) announces senior leadership changes
Jowett Motor Group (JMG) has announced key organisational leadership changes effective March 3, 2025. Brett Jakes, who has been with the company for seven years, will transition from his current role as chief operating officer to the new JMG chief executive. This move is a natural progression in his career, following Brett's role in driving the company's success and growth over the past several years.
MTA NSW: EV slump reflects wrong government direction
Latest EV figures show the government, which has ambitious targets for EV adoption, is moving in the wrong direction, says the Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW) chief executive Stavros Yallouridis.
