The AADA has welcomed the release of the Morrison Government’s discussion paper on the second stage of the Automotive Franchising reforms. The paper will specifically investigate the merits of a stand-alone code, options for mandatory binding arbitration and the need…
In the latest of our series, thanks to legendary service adviser trainer, Lloyd Schiller, of LloydSchiller.com and Brooke Samples of Profit Blueprints, Brooke discusses the importance of ongoing training. If you got a cool new toy, like a drone, and…
We would all agree the industry is enjoying incredible profitability as a result of an almost perfect vehicle supply versus demand dynamic and new and used vehicle grosses being the best they have been in 20 years (at least). This…
This article covers tax related hot topics relevant for Dealers. Firstly, the strength of the market for second-hand cars is giving rise to luxury car tax (LCT) liabilities Dealers may not be aware of. Secondly, the Australian Tax Office (ATO)…
Electric vehicle (EV) sales grew over the past year and will continue to do so, with help from the NSW Government’s Electric Vehicle Strategy and nearly $500 million in investment to encourage growth in zero emissions vehicles. The annual report…
The future is electric, that much is clear. Some consumers, like some governments and some Dealers, will be quicker to adapt to that reality than others. AADA put together this visual guide to help you understand what incentives your state…
Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) has decided to reschedule the “2021 Future Focused” Convention & Expo to 8-9 March 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic has played havoc with every aspect of life and made it…
Proposed moves to agency models are a hot topic in our industry, yet many questions remain about how the model will work in practice. The move by some OEMs to a fixed price agency model is by far the most…
US automotive researcher and friend of AADA, Glenn Mercer, returns to AADA 2021 Future Focused to present an update of his ongoing Dealership of Tomorrow research. Attendees at the 2018 AADA National Dealer Convention & Expo rated ‘The Dealership of…
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught businesses anything, it is that consumers are willing and able to research, browse, engage and buy online – and it is true for the retail automotive industry. Customers are warming to the possibility of…