Welcome to the November edition of AutoTalk Australia magazine.
This month we’ve heard first-hand accounts from dealers about how deep the pre-reporting rabbit hole goes, as overstocking expenses spiral senselessly for some.
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association and Cox Automotive have also revealed the results from their inaugural “Sentiment Survey” which asks Australia’s dealer network what their top concerns are for their businesses.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission talks candidly about life after flex commissions, the fleet management association talks EVs and Carsales offers strategies for better profits and easier stocking decisions.
We chat with Srecko Lorbek about the backstory to his landmark Swedish hypercar contract, and reminisce about what makes Motorclassica such a breathtaking spectacle year-on-year.
Plus, AutoTalk takes you into the skunkworks of filter giant Ryco at its Altona base, as the company prepares to launch yet another innovative product into the diesel market.
Meanwhile, the aftermarket association talks about the role it plays at the forefront of the automotive industry in the post-manufacturing landscape.
In TransportTalk Iveco launches its new heavy duty X-Way rigid and prime mover to be built in Dandenong, Victoria, and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator releases a new performance-based standards chart while Tourism Holdings goes global.
And in EVtalk Jaguar prepares to launch the I-Pace with infrastructure to boot, the EV Council has plenty to say about sales targets, and Kia gears up to bring the Niro EV Down Under.
And of course, we run the rule over the latest reported VFACTS sales figures as the market struggles to get out of a rut.
