In this issue the Japanese based Optimus Group is expanding its footprint in Australia by acquiring the majority shareholding in the privately held Autopact dealership group. Pentana Solutions will host the 2023 Pentana Live online virtual event for the automotive sector on October 17 and 18.
In this issue Cox Automotive Australia is reporting that there is a great deal of variability in softer used car prices. Research by Fifth Quadrant reveals 22% of Australians intend to buy a vehicle in the upcoming 12 months.
In this issue, automotive industry multinational Inchcape is expanding its Australasian presence with the acquisition of New Zealand-based Great Lake Motor Distributors, which was the authorised distributor of LDV and Ssangyong, in addition to owning five retail sites across the country.
In this issue New South Wales dealership Purnell Jaguar Land Rover is celebrating winning both the Metropolitan and National Retailer of the Year awards for the fifth time in six years.
Hello there, The June issue of Autotalk Australia is ready to download. In this issue Cox Australia has released a remarketing report on electric vehicles showing some industry thought leadership on the road ahead as they come onto the used car market.
Subaru Australia celebrated it’s 50th anniversary with a gala evening attended by the brands global president to honour the highest achieving dealers for the 2022 calendar year, which saw Eblen Subaru named as the national retailer of the year.The Albanese Government’s announcement of the National Electric Vehicle Strategy (NEVS) has received a positive reception from most players within the automotive sector, but with some, quite rightly, believing the devil will be in the detail and the execution.Sales of electric vehicles in the medium sized category have overtaken petrol/diesel vehicle sales for the first time yet, and Queensland’s additional EV incentive has been welcomed by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.New Zealand-owned non-bank lender, Branded Financial Services (BFS) Australia, has appointed Liesl Knox chief executive officer.Audi Australia and Skoda Australia have both recognised their highest performing dealers with recent awards ceremonies being held across the country.Supercar brand McLaren also recognised it’s highest performing dealers recently at a function at its Woking headquarters in the United Kingdom.
Hello there, In spite of ongoing supply chain issues, particularly shipping, new car sales in Australia remained strong in March 2023 and remain 2.5% up for the year to date.
We cover some of the comings and goings within the automotive industry. That includes Michael Filazzola replacing Kevin Flynn who retires after 47 years in automotive, and Matthew Tickell moving to lead Australian ad-tech firm Cartelux in the US.
Hello there, Electrification, road safety, recruitment and training, and market strategy are the key themes of Autotalk this month. The road to zero emissions and zero road deaths is both a threat and an opportunity for the automotive sector to grapple with.
In this issue, Polestar opened its first retail space in Melbourne at the Chadstone Shopping Centre just in time for Christmas.
