Reports and Research
Vehicle Market Sentiment Study Wave 5 Insights Report
The AADA has surveyed Australian drivers since 2022 to track changing consumer attitudes towards electric vehicles (EVs) and help new car dealers respond to evolving consumer demand. With the automotive…
Dealership Transactions in Australia’s Franchise New Car Market: Preserving Viability, Not Concentrating Power
Australia’s mandatory merger notification regime commenced on 1 January 2026, introducing new ACCC notification and clearance requirements for certain mergers and acquisitions. Following concerns raised by members, the AADA commissioned…
DealerNomics: Automotive Statistics 2026
The AADA is pleased to release the 2026 edition of Dealernomics, our annual statistical snapshot of Australia’s franchised automotive retail sector. Dealernomics provides members with a comprehensive picture of the…
EV & Hybrid Vehicle Wave 4 Insights Report
The AADA has surveyed Australian drivers annually since 2022 to understand their intention to purchase an EV, helping new car dealers respond to changing consumer demand. This research focuses on…
NSW Motor Dealers And Repairers Regulation 2025 – Factsheets
In response to changes to the NSW Motor Dealers and Repairers Regulations 2025, the AADA has prepared a set of member-only fact sheets to assist franchised new car dealers in…
AADA Annual Report 2024-25
We are pleased to share the second edition of the AADA Annual Report, covering the 2024–25 financial year. This year’s report captures the breadth of the AADA’s work across policy,…
The Changing Origin of Australia’s Vehicles
The AADA commissioned the Centre for International Economics to undertake analysis of Australia’s past, current and future automotive trading partners, with a particular focus on understanding how the New Vehicle…
New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Impact on Automotive Dealers
The AADA has today released a new report, ‘New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Impact on Automotive Dealers’. Prepared by the Centre for International Economics, this report comprehensively examines how the New…
DealerNomics: Automotive Statistics 2025
AADA is proud to release the 2025 edition of the DealerNomics Automotive Statistics booklet. DealerNomics 2025 remains an essential resource, offering key insights into the latest automotive industry trends. This…
EV & Hybrid Vehicle Wave 3 Insights Report
The EV & Hybrid Vehicle Wave 3 Insights Report is the third wave of tracking EV sentiments across the community, following similar studies conducted in September 2022 and January 2024,…