As we start to move out of lockdown, borders are opening, restrictions are eased and we head toward ‘Covid Normal’, it is important to have a clear plan and focus on how we intend to drive success in our used car departments.
Mercedes-Benz Vans is investing 350 million euros (NZ$602m) to develop an electric vehicle platform for multiple body configurations across its range including the next generation eSprinter.
About 50 electric Range Rovers will be built in England, based on the luxury SUVs of the ‘classic era’ between 1970 and 1994. The first tranche will be built by Lunaz which restores and electrifies the most significant classic cars in history - including Jaguar, Bentley and Rolls-Royce.
Japan could ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by the mid-2030s, following in the footsteps of the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway The Japan Times speculates the government there is close to a decision, the likely ban following prime minister Yoshihide Suga’s October pledge Japan will slash its carbon emissions to net zero by 2050.
In this issue a regional Nissan and Hyundai dealer, Edney’s of Leongatha, celebrates the significant milestone of passing 100 years of continuous membership with the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC). Industry experts say that price gains in the wholesale used vehicle market in Australia are unsustainable, and as the economy continues to recover prices will begin to normalise.
Lexus Australia has unveiled the specification and recommended retail pricing for the IS Line sedan which is now available to pre-order ahead of the November 6 arrival in Australian dealerships.
Mercedes-Benz Australia has announced the appointment of an additional 15 EQ agents in addition to the nine dealers previously appointed by the distributor.
ANCAP Safety has announced a 3-star safety rating for the Jeep Gladiator, following testing of its partner model, the Jeep Wrangler, last year. The 3-star ANCAP safety rating applies to all Jeep Gladiator variants supplied to the Australian and New Zealand markets.
In this issue Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited announces a new 10-year warranty programme, the first mass market manufacturer yet to do so in the Australian market.
The Datium Insights market update for the week ending September 28, 2020 shows that the Isuzu D-Max had the largest increase in its three-year weekly resale value of 5.5% to 78.5%. The Holden Commodore had the second highest increase in its weekly three-year resale percentage up 4.8% to 50.9%.
