The January issue of AutoTalk Australia is now available for download
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The January 2022 issue of AutoTalk Australia is now available to download.
In news this month, BMW Group Australia has announced Alex McLean as its new BMW brand marketing general manager as well as a planned corporate identity revamp for the entire Australian dealership network.
The new BMW Melbourne showroom will be the first metro dealer to present the new look, and Shepparton BMW will be the first such rural dealer to do so.
A dealer in the new Honda Australia network, says in spite of the challenges, the move to an agency model six months ago was a positive one.
Volkswagen Group Australia will also introduce an agency sales model for the Spanish-built Cupra brand when it launches in the country in the second half of 2022.
Porsche Australia capped off a successful 2021 with the opening of an all-new dealership in Newcastle, NSW, and a 4.4% increase in new vehicle sales over 2020.
Lexus Australia has announced John Pappas as its new chief executive, succeeding Scott Thompson who has taken a new assignment for Toyota Motor Europe.
In spite of supply chain challenges in 2021, Toyota Motor Corporation Australia has marked 25 years as the country’s top-selling brand.
MG Motor Australia and New Zealand says it had its best sales year yet in its sixth year of operation, as the brand focusses on delivering yet more new energy vehicles to both markets, and installing the infrastructure to support them.
Volvo Car and Isuzu Ute Australia also recorded their best year of new vehicle sales yet in 2021.
All this plus our regular industry comment and sales statistics are ready for your perusal.
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