The AADA 2020 National Dealer Convention & Expo will return to Sydney’s ICC at Darling Harbour from 1 to 3 September. The billion-dollar ICC Sydney is a world-class business and function facility right in the heart of Sydney’s gorgeous Darling…
A legal battle commenced in the High Court in June 2019 has sought to have certain sections of the Victorian Duties Act 2000, which provide for the assessment and imposition of stamp duty on the sale…
Compensating a consumer for a vehicle that has a major failure can be expensive. Especially if the failure is unsuccessfully contested in a tribunal, in which case legal expenses will be added to the costs incurred…
In a video message at the AADA Convention, the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, confirmed that the Government would be introducing mandatory regulations before the end of the year to reform franchise relationships in the automotive sector….
In a move that has ramifications for service departments across the country, the Australian Government has announced it will introduce a mandatory data sharing law for service and repair information. The government announced its decision during a specially convened meeting…
The AADA has been working with the Australian Finance Industry Association (AFIA) on the Government’s decision to abolish the Point-of-Sale exemption. Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has indicated that legislation will be prepared by 1 July 2020. AADA/AFIA have commissioned research…
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is proposing the introduction of a deferred sales model as a means of regulating the sale of add-on insurance and warranties by caryard intermediaries. ASIC had previously flagged the concept and, after three…
The latest Carsales market watch report highlights the key consumer search trends, which include sunroofs and slow follow-ups. As well as mobile browsing, the report says 25% of enquiries come via text messaging; 30% of enquiries are still made over…
A new report has called for greater education and infrastructure around electric vehicles (EVs) as sales in Australia lag behind those in other countries. The study, undertaken by Nielsen and released in late October, reveals that while electric vehicle sales…
A US study conducted by Cox Automotive has concluded that collaboration between Dealers and automakers is the key to widespread adoption of EVs. The Cox Automotive Evolution of Mobility: The Path to Electric Vehicle Adoption Study reports that, without collaboration…