The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce says a lack of industry code compliance is costing businesses money. Vehicle insurance companies in disputes with Victorian automotive businesses are causing productivity loss and raising costs for those operations.
Fuel excise has fallen from 1.5% of GDP since the early 2000s to a little over 1% and is likely to fall further as Australians switch to electric vehicles.
Lloyds Auctioneers and Valuers has been penalised for overcharging customers on credit card transactions. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has fined Lloyds $37,800 for the breach.
Mobile navigation app Sygic is introducing driver behaviour analysis to its platform. The top-rated app was founded in Slovakia in 2004 and is now a Deloitte Fast 50 company. Sygic produced the first ever turn-by-turn navigation app for iPhone in 2009.
Crash testing organisation ANCAP is taking its latest awareness campaign to the states. Asking motorists to think of their vehicle as the determining factor in saving their life in a crash, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program will air two commercials on network television.
Isuzu Ute Australia is taking a moment to celebrate 10 years in the market. IUA dealer growth has been a primary indication of the brand's success, the company says. Expanding from 38 dealers back in 2008 to 140-plus today, IUA says the sales ambitions have grown to match.
Ford Australia has issued a recall for three generations of Mondeo. Series MA, MB and MD Mondeo sedan and wagon, totalling 16,701 cars, have been recalled to have their Takata airbags replaced.
The Australasian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced laws governing the Franchise Code of Conduct need to be tougher. In order to "better protect franchisees", the ACCC says an increase in penalities for breaches and improvements in information disclosure are in the pipeline.
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association says the scale and strength of the aftermarket has seen it become the frontier of the industry.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries says the false reporting of unsold vehicles issue is a practice dealers shouldn't be undertaking. FCAI chief executive Tony Weber tells AutoTalk dealers should be able to run their businesses of their own accord.
