In a time when cost management is at the forefront of most dealership managers’ minds, is it worth revisiting traditional commission structures in order to align employees’ interests with those of the business? With employee costs representing the largest expense…
Autosports Group Limited Melbourne has bought BMW Group Australia’s factory-owned dealerships including BMW Melbourne, Mini Garage Melbourne and BMW Body Shop. The $22 million purchase will be completed in the final three months of the year under the proviso that…
The phenomenally successful Clipsal opening race event in Adelaide will kick off with lots of changes for teams and drivers, but is there enough coming from the V8 Series organisers? The 3-5 March Adelaide excitement will again see 26 cars…
AADA believes dealers are the unfair targets of an insurance cartel’s bid to cap commissions. We have responded to an application to the ACCC by a group of insurance companies that want to be able to limit commissions and other…
On 10 November 2016, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its report of common unfair contract terms identified in a number of industries. While the ACCC’s report did not specifically consider motor vehicle dealer agreements, it did consider…
Much has been written about the recent failure of Dick Smith, particularly with reference to the value and accounting treatment of supplier rebates. If you are not familiar with what has been reported, Dick Smith’s management has been criticised for…
The Federal Government is reviewing submissions into the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) review, with an interim report due to be released in the second half of the year. Conducted by Consumer Affairs Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), the review began…
We know those in the market for a new car look at price. In a consumer-driven, price-competitive market, everyone is out to save a dollar where they can. Price therefore stands as a constant element of all pathways to a…
In March, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, welcomed the Government’s proposal to introduce an ‘effects test’ as recommended by the Harper Review of Competition Policy. In his media release, Mr Joyce said…
After some to-ing and fro-ing, WorkSafe Victoria now accepts operator protection devices (OPDs, also known as Crush Protection Devices or CPDs) fitted to a quad bike as part of the solution to controlling the risk to operators in the event…