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The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), in partnership with AutoGrab, has released the 2024 Year That Was Automotive Insights Report (AIR), providing an in-depth analysis of the nation’s used car market. While the used vehicle market experienced strong growth for most of 2024, momentum slowed in the final months, signalling a more measured outlook for 2025. According […]
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Australian-based tech innovator Contact Harald has launched ‘Ask Harry,’ an AI-powered voice assistant that will transform franchise car dealership operations. Ask Harry offers a solution for automating service bookings and customer interactions while integrating with existing DMS (Dealership Management Systems). Eight engineers and two years were spent building Ask Harry, which handles incoming and outgoing […]
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The Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTAQ) and the Australian Automotive Dealers Association (AADA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU commits the two organisations to stronger cooperation for the benefit of Queensland’s automotive franchise dealers. It recognises the MTAQ as the body representing franchise dealers in Queensland and the AADA are the […]
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The Melbourne Motor Show has locked in 23 original equipment manufacturers and 87 aftermarket brands, selling out the entire allocation of floor space. This makes it the country’s largest gathering of car brands and enthusiasts since 2009. During April 5-6 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, patrons will marvel at stalls, immersive activations, and […]
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The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA), has submitted its pre-budget submission, calling on the Federal Government to implement local solutions to support automotive businesses in an evolving but challenging market. As global trends reshape the industry, Australian automotive retailers face significant pressures from newemissions standards, electrification, and shifting franchise models. Small business franchisees are […]
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New data from Australia’s Real-World Testing program shows seven of the latest 14 vehicles tested consumed between 10 and 35% more fuel than advertised. Conducted by the Australian Automobile Association, the program has now released real-world fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions results for 84 popular cars. These results show more than half of the vehicles tested […]
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Modern and fuel-efficient cars will save middle income Australians living in the outer suburbs up to $3000 annually under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), says the Electric Vehicle Council. The NVES, introduced on January 1, 2025, incentivises manufacturers to gradually reduce the total emissions of the cars they sell, giving motorists dozens more choices […]
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5d ago
Tech start-up WrecKonnect has launched an online marketplace that allows car repairers and mechanics to search for used car parts for their customers from multiple auto wrecker’s inventory across Australia. WrecKonnect founder Chris Mallon grew up in a family who ran wrecking yards before he trained as a mechanic then moved into business roles in […]
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Jowett Motor Group (JMG) has announced key organisational leadership changes effective March 3, 2025. Brett Jakes, who has been with the company for seven years, will transition from his current role as chief operating officer to the new JMG chief executive. This move is a natural progression in Jake’s career, following his instrumental role in […]
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Australia’s biggest EV fast charging site is under construction – a 20-stall Tesla supercharger place in Goulburn, New South Wales. So says The Driven.io, adding the site will join an eight-site charging station in the Southern Tablelands regional city. EV enthusiast Richard shared a photo on X (formerly Twitter) showing Tesla V4 stalls capable of […]
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