Media Releases

Media Releases

9th July, 2025

Federal Court Appeal Decision Rocks New Car Dealers Across the Country

The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) and Mercedes-Benz dealers across the country are bitterly disappointed by today’s decision by the Federal Court to dismiss their appeal and to find in…

8th July, 2025

Used Car Prices Ease as EOFY Deals Drive Strong Sales

The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), in partnership with AutoGrab, have released the June 2025 Automotive Insights Report, which saw an end-of-financial-year (EOFY) lift in used vehicle sales activity even…

25th June, 2025

ACT Government Delivers More Potholes for Buyers and Business

The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) is disturbed by the ACT Governments budget decision to tax ACT motorists an additional $100 million over the forward estimates and is calling for…

12th June, 2025

Used Car Sales Rebound in May

The May 2025 edition of the Automotive Insights Report (AIR), produced by the AADA in collaboration with AutoGrab, shows a rebound in used car sales, increasing by 5.4 per cent…

13th May, 2025

Used Vehicle Market Remains Resilient Amid Seasonal Slowdown

The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), in partnership with AutoGrab, have released the April 2025 Automotive Insights Report, highlighting a seasonal softening in the used car market driven by April’s…

1st May, 2025

National and State Dealer Representative Bodies Sign MoU

The Motor Trade Association of Western Australia (MTA WA), the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC), and the Tasmanian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (TACC) have agreed to sign a Memorandum…

15th April, 2025

Used Car Sales Surge in March Despite Listings Slump

The March 2025 edition of the Automotive Insights Report (AIR), powered by data from AutoGrab, reveals a robust 14.8 per cent increase in used car sales, with 200,566 vehicles changing…

25th March, 2025

AADA Welcomes Budget Measures for Franchised New Car Dealers

The peak body representing franchised new car Dealers has welcomed the release of the 2025-26 Federal Budget tonight. “Tonight’s Budget measures to extend protections from Unfair Trading Practices and Unfair…

20th March, 2025

Holden Dealers Handed Devastating Judgement in Supreme Court

The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) has expressed disappointment with the decision handed down in the Supreme Court of Victoria today which found that General Motors did not breach its…

18th March, 2025

Government Responds to AADA Call to Protect Australian Automotive Dealers

The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) welcomes today’s Federal Government announcement to strengthen protections for new car and truck franchisees. The Government has committed to extending protections against unfair trading…

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