Q&A with James Voortman, CEO of the AADA dealer peak bodyMike Costello The Australian Automotive Dealer Association lobbies government and manufacturers, and is led by James Voortman. Here we discuss big-picture issues in car retail 4 years ago
Why is Volkswagen Australia pushing online car sales so hard?Mike Costello Volkswagen is accelerating the rollout of digital retail, with trade-ins and finance included. Here's a Q&A with the program's head, Jason Bradshaw, in which we seek to understand the rationale 4 years ago
Alpine in danger, Renault to close four factories - reportDerek Fung Four factories, including the sole production sites for the Zoe and Alpine A110, could be shuttered as part of Renault's "no taboos" restructuring plan.4 years ago
Nissan to undertake $4.3b cost-cutting plan - reportDerek Fung Nissan is expecting to post an annual loss soon, and its turnaround plan could involve dumping the Datsun brand and closing a factory.4 years ago
Toyota forecasts 80 per cent profit drop due to COVID-19Derek Fung Toyota predicts global automobile sales will rebound to previous levels, but is expecting to see a huge drop in profits due to the current pandemic.4 years ago
Hyundai v Kia: Australian sales compared from 2008 to 2020Mike Costello In the past five years, Kia has gone from selling one-third as many cars as its senior partner in Australia, to being almost equal. Here we chart the closing of the gap. 4 years ago
Car dealer peak body calls for urgent reformMike Costello The AADA representative body for new car dealers wants major reform to help the COVID fightback, including incentives for buyers to upgrade, and extended tax breaks and cuts4 years ago
VFACTS: April 2020 new car sales, including a surprise podium finisherMike Costello Australia's car sales plummeted 48.5 per cent in April, the biggest decline since recording began. Remarkably, Kia finished in third place, and BMW seventh. 4 years ago
COVID-19 decimates March car salesMike Costello Global auto sales tumbled 39 per cent in March according to JATO, with Europe hardest hit. 4 years ago
Which car brands are increasing their sales in Australia?Mike Costello We've seen two successive years of market decline, but there are some brands cashing in and growing market share. And they are... 4 years ago
Car sales: 24 months in decline, how did your brand fare?Mike Costello We compare new car sales over the past two years, to the previous two years. The market has reduced by 9 percent. Breakdown by brand included.4 years ago
