Media Releases

Media Releases

17th February, 2020

Closure of Holden Affects 200 Dealers Across Australia

Today marks a sad day for Australia with the news that General Motors (GM) will be retiring the Holden brand this year. “This news will come as a hammer blow…

17th February, 2020

Automotive Franchising Regulations Need Strengthening

The peak body representing Australia’s franchised new car Dealers has expressed disappointment with the Government’s draft automotive franchising regulations. The regulations are intended to address the major power imbalance between…

6th January, 2020

AADA Calls on Regulators to Stamp Out False Reporting of Car Sales

Key facts: U.S. regulator Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) clamps down on false reporting practices, Australia should follow suit. Fake sales reporting can adversely impact consumers by eating into new…

14th November, 2019

New Car Dealers Question Automotive Add-On Insurance Proposals

The peak body representing Australia’s franchised new car Dealers has expressed concern over ASIC’s proposed intervention in the automotive add-on insurance market. ASIC’s proposed intervention comes as the Treasury is…

11th November, 2019

Franchised Car Dealers Welcome Options to Reform Franchising

The peak body representing Australia’s franchised new car Dealers has welcomed the Government’s release of a draft Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) to address Australia’s franchising system. “There is a clear…

4th September, 2019

New Car Dealers Make Largest Economic Contribution to Regional Electorates

New car Dealers turnover almost $60 billion worth of sales, they collect billions in government duties and charges and employ more than 58,000 people in electorates across Australia. The Australian…

14th August, 2019

New Car Dealers Welcome Reforms To Automotive Franchising

The peak body representing franchised new car Dealers has welcomed the Morrison Government’s commitment today to make Australia’s new car retailing industry fairer for Dealers and consumers. “We very much…

2nd August, 2019

Dealers Welcome Parliamentary Road Safety Committee

The peak body representing Australia’s franchised new car Dealers has welcomed the establishment of Parliament’s Joint Select Committee on Road Safety. “We support the establishment of this Road Safety Committee…

21st June, 2019

Dealers Welcome Franchising Task Force but Automotive Code Should not be Slowed Down

The peak body representing Australia’s franchised new car Dealers welcomes the establishment of the Franchising Task Force, but has urged the Government to finalise the work already underway on specific…

21st June, 2019

EOFY – Time is Right to Buy a New Car

The peak body representing franchised new car Dealers is urging consumers to take advantage of some excellent new car deals currently available as the financial year draws to a close….

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