Media Releases
New Car Dealers “DRIVING OUR FUTURE”
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), the peak body representing franchised new car Dealers has launched the “Driving Our Future” campaign. The campaign will engage with candidates and members of…
AADA Welcomes First SA Dealership to Host ANCAP Crashed Car
The peak body representing franchised new car Dealers has welcomed the very first display of an ANCAP crashed car at a South Australian new car dealership. “The AADA continues their…
Budget Provides Little Relief for Automotive Industry
The peak body representing franchised new car Dealers is disappointed that taxes on new cars have not been abolished, but has welcomed the luxury car tax relief provided to farmers…
Vehicle Emissions Standards Must Not Focus on Retailers
The peak body representing franchised new car Dealers has welcomed the Opposition’s cleaner transport policy, but has urged caution over applying CO2 standards to car retailers. “We accept the Opposition’s…
Greens New Car Tax Plans Will Hurt Tradespeople and Industry
The release of the Greens transport policy today reveals their plans for a new car tax and the abolition of new combustion engines by 2030. “We support the Greens intention…
Dealers welcome increased protections outlined in the Report of the Franchising Inquiry
The peak body representing Australia’s franchised new car Dealers has welcomed calls for increased protections for Dealers contained in the report from the Parliamentary Inquiry into Franchising. “We welcome the…
NSW Car Tax to Hurt Already Fragile Industry
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), the peak body representing Australia’s franchised new car Dealers has questioned the need for the NSW Labor Party’s car tax amid new data showing…
NSW Labor’s Tax on Cars a Blow to Industry
The New South Wales Labor Party’s policy to increase car taxes would be a blow to motorists and a struggling car retailing industry. “This taxation proposal could not come at…
AADA Notes AHG Appointment
AADA notes the Australian Stock Exchange announcement today that Mr David Blackhall, currently CEO of AADA will join the board of Automotive Holdings Group Ltd to fill a vacancy as…
Don’t Rush to Ban Point of Sale Exemption
Legislation proposed today requiring retail car Dealers to operate with credit licences should not be rushed as it will likely increase costs for consumers and come as a blow to…
