Hello there, In this issue, Autotrader, CarsGuide, and Gumtree chief marketing officer Manisha Seewal explains the important business of matching buyer intent and how this benefits car dealers. Nissan Australia and Jaguar Land Rover Australia have both hosted ceremonies to celebrate their highest-performing dealerships for 2021.
Hello there, Our top stories this month come from the recent Australian Automotive Dealers Association Convention (AADA) and Expo held in Brisbane. We cover opening remarks from the AADA chief executive James Voortman and its chair David Blackhall.
Hello there, Gumtree, Autotrader, and Carsguide chief marketing officer Manisha Seewal previews an industry panel she will be hosting at the AADA conference in June in Brisbane.The motor trade has welcomed the government’s inquiry into the commercial relationships between the vehicle insurance and collision repair…
For more than 50 years the friendly staff at Village Motors have been selling and servicing new and used vehicles in the Moreton Bay region. Building a successful, respected automotive business takes time, expertise, and a passion for not only vehicles but customer loyalty.
The dealer awards season is again upon us with BMW Group Australia, Hyundai Motor Company Australia, Mazda Australia, and Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific celebrating their high performing retailers of 2021.
Hello there, In this issue AutoTrader Group head of dealer marketplace Saxon Odgers talks about the key to engaging those elusive dealership walk-ins. AADA chief executive James Voortman says the federal government needs to lead low emission vehicle policy in Australia.
Hello there, In this issue the legal battle between a group of Australian Mercedes-Benz Dealers and the brand’s head office in Germany took a serious turn when a statement of claim was filed in the Victorian Federal Court.Experienced automotive industry executive Richard Dicello, formerly of Auto Trader Group and BMW Group Finance, has been appointed as the general manager – dealerships by the CarClarity vehicle finance loan platform.Podium Australia country manager Dave Scheine is encouraging the automotive sector to embrace the contactless payment revolution.CARS24 chief operating officer Mike Revill believes that quality near new used cars will breach the gap as delivery times for new vehicles grow longer and longer due to the pandemic affected global supply chain.The Queensland government will retain the status quo on no Sunday trading for new and used car, motorcycle and caravan dealers, much to the relief of the Motor Trades Association of Queensland and the Australian Automotive Dealers Association (AADA).The AADA has rescheduled its Convention and Expo to June 2 and 3 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Isuzu Ute Australia is embracing diversity in its senior leadership team with the appointment of the company’s first female director, Reiko Sato.All this, plus our usual round up of industry news, views, and monthly statistics.
Belated New Year greetings. The January 2022 issue of AutoTalk Australia is now available to download.
Independent safety agency ANCAP has awarded a five-star safety rating to the new Toyota Land Cruiser 300 series, reporting that the vehicle performed well across all areas of assessment.
Season’s greetings, In this December issue automotive industry expert Anthony McLean discusses the agency model and looks at the implications for the new vehicle markets in New Zealand and Australia.
