When COVID-19 hit, there was no playbook on how to respond, how to not just sustain and protect but to prepare businesses for growth post-pandemic. Convention Host, David ‘Macca’ McCarthy, sat down with Paul Scurrah, Former CEO & Managing Director,…
The second part of the Industry Overview featured Dr Marco Hecker, Auto Sector Leader, Deloitte China, who examined the evolving automotive landscape with an automotive-sector strategic focus. The global automotive ecosystem is embarking on an unprecedented period of change, with…
AADA 2020 Moving Forward, AADA’s first-ever completely online National Dealer Convention & Expo, was a resounding success, with high participation rates in both workshops and feature sessions. Hosted by industry veteran David McCarthy on 10 and 11 November, the online…
In the latest of our series, thanks to legendary service adviser trainer, Lloyd Schiller, of LloydSchiller.com and Brooke Samples of Profit Blueprints, Brooke stresses the importance of maintaining all aspects of your dealership. As I was weeding my garden for…
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…
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…
For the second time since the COVID-19 lockdown began, Hyundai Australia has increased its warranty extension period to compensate for decreased car use. Hyundai cars that had warranties due to expire between 1 March 2020 and 31 May 2020, had…
The deal for eBay Classifieds Group (eCG) through Gumtree, to acquire CarsGuide Autotrader Media Solutions (CAMS) was finalised in June. To find out more about the acquisition, and what it means for the future of Australia’s automotive industry including how…
“All I wanted to do was get the price and now I own a new vehicle, that was a great experience!” This is the dream phrase every car Dealer and car salesperson wants to hear. Oddly, after 25 or so…