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Our top stories this month come from the recent Australian Automotive Dealers Association Convention (AADA) and Expo held in Brisbane.
We cover opening remarks from the AADA chief executive James Voortman and its chair David Blackhall.
There is also coverage of a panel discussion on the future of strategic dealership marketing moderated by Autotrader, Carsguide, and Gumtree chief marketing officer Manisha Seewal.
Pentana Solutions product manager Paul Starkey warned dealers at the AADA convention that a ransomware attack is the top data security threat they face in business today.
Convention host Peter Switzer also moderated a panel of industry experts speaking on diverse topics such as the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the Australian used car market, and what the future holds for electric vehicles in this country.
In other news, Audi Australia has announced the winners of its 2022 dealer awards.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Brisbane and Melbourne have both won awards in a regional competition against 22 other dealers based in India, Southeast Asia, North Asia and Oceania.
Westpac has announced cheaper loans for buyers of hybrid and electric vehicles.
Amazon Australia has launched Automotive Part Finder for customers who want to do their own basic car maintenance.
Car dealer subscription service software provider Loopit has announced more appointments as it seeks further market growth.
All this plus our usual round of industry news, views, and statistics.
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