At least 155,000 vehicles containing potentially deadly Takata airbags are still on our roads and with less than six months before Manufacturers are expected to complete their recall of these vehicles, the ACCC has urged consumers to check if their…
On 20 August 2020, the Government published its response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (The Committee) Fairness in Franchising report. The report recommended changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct (Code) and this is the…
Well before August VFACTS hit the cyber-net, it was obvious that we’d have to avert our eyes from last month’s scoresheet to avoid a bout of morbid depression. And the numbers didn’t let us down in that regard. Of course…
On 20 August 2020, the Australian Government released its long awaited response (Government Response) to the Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services inquiry (Inquiry) into the operation and effectiveness of the Franchising Code of Conduct report: Fairness in Franchising…
The Federal Government has doubled the penalties that apply for a breach of the Franchising Code, but AADA believes this response is still ‘far too weak’ to change anything. AADA Chief Operating Officer Brian Savage said “the penalties are still…
As Honda and Mercedes-Benz continue to plan to shift to a set-price distribution model, AADA CEO James Voortman has expressed concern to a Senate Committee about the detrimental effect such a move would have on Australian Dealers. Honda has announced…
In the wake of the decision by General Motors’ (GM) to withdraw from the Australian market, AADA has expressed concern over the company’s announcement that it will be launching a new vehicle brand. “The launch of General Motors Special Vehicles…
According to data collected across Cox Automotive’s brands in Australia, May showed the first glimpses of recovering new and used vehicle markets as COVID-19 social restrictions begin to lift. With new vehicle sales down 18% in March and a 48%…
May 2020 VFACTS arrived in all its expected ugliness – but with a few surprises both positive and negative. The accompanying chart shows which franchises won or lost – although perhaps given the COVID-19 crisis it’s more a case of…
On 1 June 2020, the Federal Government announced amendments to the Franchising Code directly aimed at better protecting the interests of new vehicle Dealers. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, said that the amendments “balance the need to…