The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), in partnership with AutoGrab, have released the July 2025 Automotive Insights Report (AIR), offering national reporting of used car sales covering both dealer and private transactions. This all-channel view helps industry and policy-makers understand real demand, track emerging trends, and make better-informed decisions.
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) and AutoGrab have released the Mid-2025 Automotive Insights Report (AIR), providing insightful data about the Australian used car market in the first half of the year.
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), in partnership with AutoGrab, have released the June 2025 Automotive Insights Report (AIR), which saw an end-of-financial-year (EOFY) lift in used vehicle sales as retained values begin to soften across most segments.
Used vehicle sales across Australia rebounded in May 2025, with a 5.4% increase to 192,692 units sold, according to the latest Automotive Insights Report (AIR), produced by the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) in partnership with AutoGrab.The report also noted a 5.2% increase in listings, reflecting a steady balance between supply and demand in the used car market.AADA chief executive James Voortman says the uplift in listings could be linked to end-of-financial-year incentives in the new car market.“The observed increase in listings may be partly attributed to end-of-year discounts being offered in the new car market, prompting more people to upgrade their vehicles and boosting the supply of used cars,” Voortman says.SUVs led the sales momentum, with the segment posting a 7.9% monthly increase to 83,442 units sold in May.Voortman also pointed to improved vehicle turnover: “Average days to sell dropped to 47.6 days, the lowest this year, suggesting improved stock turnover.”Used car sales rose across all states except the Northern Territory, which recorded a 12.4% decline to 648 units.Used electric vehicle (EV) sales recorded a sharp uptick of 37.5% in May – a notable rise from 8.4% in April – indicating stronger consumer demand for cleaner transport options.In value retention, small passenger cars continued to outperform, with the Audi RS3 taking the top spot in the 2–4 year-old category at 105.8%, replacing the Ford Mustang.
AADA chair David Blackhall has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in recognition of his service to the automotive industry, capping a distinguished career spanning more than five decades.Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) chief executive James Voortman says the industry is “so pleased” to see Blackhall’s lifelong contribution formally acknowledged.“David has significant experience working for various OEMs and owning dealerships.
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), in partnership with AutoGrab, have released the April 2025 Automotive Insights Report, highlighting a seasonal softening in the used car market driven by April’s run of public holidays – and a marked rise in dealer market share compared to the same time last year.
The Motor Trade Association of Western Australia (MTA WA), the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC), and the Tasmanian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (TACC) have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), further strengthening cooperation between state, territory, and national organisations representing automotive franchised dealers.
The Australian Automotive Dealers Association has welcomed the release of the 2025-26 Federal Budget.
The Federal Government has committed to extending protections against unfair trading practices and unfair contract terms to all franchisees, including Australian new car and truck Dealers. It has also committed to prioritising work to ensure compliance with the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard at the point of sale, rather than the point of import.
There has been a mixed industry reaction to the Albanese Government announcement regarding the extension of unfair trading protections to small businesses.
