15+ hour, 31+ min ago   (679+ words) Australian production slows but buyers are still keen for RV experience By Neil Dowling on 1st September 2026 Market Reports, News Avida AUSTRALIA’S caravan production has slipped but despite fears that the industry is poised to spiral, manufacturers and the caravan industry…...

15+ hour, 25+ min ago   (470+ words) Star Automotive Australia Group adds Melbourne City GWM to growing dealer portfolio By Jack MacKenzie on 1st September 2026 Real Estate, News GWM, Star Automotive GWM forms part of an expanding manufacturer portfolio for the Star Automotive Australia Group, which also operates…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (635+ words) ADVANCED driver assistance systems (ADAS) this month became a named focus of the federal compliance plan for post-approval market surveillance on emerging vehicle technologies, signalling a clear direction of travel that the collision repair aftermarket needs to respond to. The…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (601+ words) New AI integration gives dealers secure access to operational data By Neil Dowling on 25th August 2026 Technology, News AlgoDriven AUTOMOTIVE software provider AlgoDriven has launched what is claimed to be an Australia-first ChatGPT and Claude integration for dealers that allows dealers…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (503+ words) South Melbourne ‘concept store’ due to open doors in late 2026 By Jack MacKenzie on 18th August 2026 Real Estate, News GAC The new dealership will be operated by Star Automotive Australia Group, which also currently runs Melbourne City MG, with a Melbourne…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (1106+ words) Dealers should be quoting rather than selling insurance products By Jack MacKenzie on 18th August 2026 Management Workshop, News AADA, AADA Convention, AWN Insurance, Sovereign Insurance SOVEREIGN Insurance Australia CEO Damian Chadwick says dealerships should adopt a quote-based business model when offering…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (890+ words) AUSTRALIA’S used-vehicle market rebounded strongly in July, with sales climbing 11.8 per cent month-on-month to 240,311 units as activity recovered from an end-of-financial-year demonstrator-led dip in June. However, new data from the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) and AutoGrab shows private sellers…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (1156+ words) CMO says dealers given “liberty to tailor messaging” relevant to their specific customers By Jack MacKenzie on 11th August 2026 Market Reports, News AADA, AADA Convention THE local chief marketing officer of BYD and Denza Kate Hornstein says the brands’ dealers have…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (402+ words) Chinese car maker builds logistics centre in the west to accelerate parts delivery and availability By Neil Dowling on 11th August 2026 News, Real Estate GWM GWM has opened a parts distribution centre in Perth, its third for the nation and one…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (1690+ words) Expert panel highlights the importance of used-car sales and shows how to boost profits By Neil Dowling on 11th August 2026 Dealerships, News AADA, AADA Convention USED car sales are back in focus in Australian dealerships as new-car sales stabilise and new…...