Media Releases
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…