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 Chinese brand momentum and the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) were the central topics of discussion on the first day of the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) Convention and Expo in Brisbane. The Convention kicked off with AADA chief executive James Voortman presenting new research detailing the countries past, current and future automotive trading partners, with a focus on understanding how the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) impacts dealers.The report reveals that China is gaining momentum in supplying vehicles to the Australian market and are on track to become the dominant source of automotive imports by 2035 with 43% of all new vehicles sold by 2035 coming from China.The research released to more than 1000 new car dealers and industry stakeholders, details how the Australian automotive market has always been in a constant state of flux but this rapid growth of imports from China will fundamentally change the Australian automotive landscape."Australia is at an inflection point where we are going to see exponential growth of sales and new brands from China which we are already starting to see now.
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 March 2025 edition of the Automotive Insights Report (AIR), powered by data from AutoGrab, reveals a 14.8% increase in used car sales, with 200,566 vehicles changing hands nationally. This comes even as total active listings declined by 4.7%, reflecting tightening supply across most states, according to the Australian Automotive Dealers Association (AADA).
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.
The February 2025 edition of the Automotive Insights Report (AIR) shows a modest rebound in used car sales. Using data supplied by AutoGrab, February’s AIR saw sales rise 2.2% to 174,762 units, however, this came as total listings declined slightly indicating a tightening in some areas.