Industry leaders continue to lobby as COVID-19 threatens dealers
27 Apr 2020 – Calls for assistance from industry leaders has fallen on deaf ears as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the car dealership industry.
Entries by Matt
Why is my Car Leaking Oil?
23 Apr 2020 – Using the right high-quality oil, in the right amount, and replacing it with a fresh oil from time to time is a vital maintenance task for every vehicle owner.
Why Don’t Diesel Engines Have Spark Plugs
22 Apr 2020 – Instead of spark plugs, diesel engines rely on air being quickly compressed within an engine cylinder to ignite fuel.
Calls for return of local manufacturing grow amid COVID-19 pandemic
22 Apr 2020 – Calls to bring automotive manufacturing back to Australia are growing in the wake of COVID-19, with Indian-Australian billionaire businessman Vivek Sehgal the latest to voice his opinion on the matter
GM issues May deadline for dealer compensation offer
22 Apr 2020 – General Motors has told local Holden dealers that they have until May to come to a decision over the compensation offer put forward by the American manufacturer.
Dealerships still open for business says FCAI
22 Apr 2020 – The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has assured customers that vehicle and motorcycle dealerships remain open across Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SAE-A urges Australia to return to local manufacturing to save lives
20 Apr 2020 – The Society of Automotive Engineers -Australasia (SAE-A) has argued that a return to automotive manufacturing in Australia would save lives should a global pandemic like COVID-19 ever again be witnessed.
Farmers fight for the ‘right to repair’ tractors through ACCC inquiry
20 Apr 2020 – Australian farmers have joined the ‘right to repair’ battle, with the ACCC launching an inquiry to determine whether international farming manufacturers are failing local farmers.
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