Electric car lobby group wants half of new car sales to be EV by 2030Mike Costello The lobby group's submission to the government's policy working group also suggests replacing VFACTS sales database and harmonising ADRs. 2 years ago
Australia's road safety strategies are failing badly, say motoring clubsMike Costello State and federal governments want to slash the road toll, yet since introducing their latest reduction strategy the death rate is up. 2 years ago
Why long car repair wait times aren't going anywhere soonJack Quick Peak bodies have said long car repair wait times will still stick around for the foreseeable future unless there are more skilled workers.2 years ago
What the 2023-24 Federal Budget means for Australian motoristsMike Costello With the National Electric Vehicle Strategy hogging headlines, there's not a huge automotive focus in the 2023-24 Federal Budget. 2 years ago
Cupra looking to almost double dealer footprint by end of 2023James Wong Sporty Spanish upstart Cupra aims to have 15 of its Garages in operation throughout Australia by the end of this year, up from the current nine.2 years ago
Used car prices to keep falling, utes in particular – studyMike Costello More new cars in stock and a fall in household borrowing power are exerting downward pressure on what were recently record used car prices.2 years ago
The fringe benefits tax exemption for electric cars explainedMike Costello The government wants to increase EV sales by exempting them from an expensive tax. Here are some finer details to be aware of.2 years ago
Do daytime running lights improve road safety?Mike Costello An Australian study of crash data designed to eliminate confounding factors has found DRLs can make a big impact reducing crashes. 2 years ago
How much have small SUV sales grown in 10 years?Mike Costello Small SUV sales and share nearly tripled in Australia over the past decade, while the field of nameplates to choose from more than doubled. 2 years ago
Toyota predicts strong 2023, despite Q1 share dropScott Collie Toyota Australia's market share has dropped from more than 20 per cent to around 15 per cent in the first quarter of 2023. 2 years ago
Australia's best-selling electric cars so far in 2023Mike Costello Tesla and BYD are stars in the race, driving us to a record-high overall EV market share of 6.5 per cent during the first quarter of 2023. 2 years ago
VFACTS: March 2023 new car sales decline as shortages lingerMike Costello How did the new car market fare in March, and what are some of the emerging trends, success stories, and issues to watch?2 years ago
