AS WE finish off the calendar year 2024 and accelerate toward 2025, the Australian automotive industry finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. It feels like every day there is a mammoth change or shift ...

GIANT Chinese car-maker Geely has announced its first seven dealer groups in Australia as it builds to its product launch in the first half of 2025. Geely, which owns car-makers including Volvo, ...

COMPETITION in the new-car sector will be “fierce and fascinating” in 2025 according to a CarExpert consumer research report that was conducted by research agency Nielsen and backed by the Australian ...

KGM SsangYong has appointed Mathew Sondergeld as its new head of sales, marketing and network development. He was previously KGM SsangYong’s head of sales. “I am looking forward to collaborating with ...

VOLKSWAGEN is reviewing its plan for an agency model for European sales of its EV range after witnessing depressed sales of EVs and internal moves to slash EV production. Under an agency sales model, ...

AS DEALERS find it increasingly challenging to chase down every last penny of profit in an industry returning to the trading conditions of an earlier decade, Gumtree Cars and sister sites CarsGuide ...

PENSKE Automotive Group has officially taken over operations of Porsche Centre Melbourne in the inner eastern suburb of Collingwood, as key executives touch down to commemorate the alliance. Member of ...

STELLANTIS has appointed its chairman, John Elkann, as the CEO to replace outgoing CEO Carlos Tavares. Mr Elkann (48) is the chief executive of Exor which has the majority (14.2 per cent) shareholding ...

VOLVO Group Australia has announced the appointment of a new vice president of remarketing. Ms Jahra Taylor was previously regional finance manager for Volvo Financial Services and before that was for ...

ANGLE Auto Finance has embarked on a three-year strategic partnership with The Smith Family, aimed at addressing educational inequality caused by poverty through mentoring, workplace inspiration ...

AUTOTRADER Group has appointed seasoned industry professional Raj Fernando as its regional sales manager for Victoria. He brings 18 years of sales and leadership experience, working with high-profile ...

ALL core automotive trades are now included in the government’s occupation list, which the peak trades body said marks a significant milestone for the automotive industry’s workforce development ...