12 May 2020 – The Fair Work Commission has approved unprecedented changes to the vehicle-industry award as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect car dealerships.
11 May 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company are recalling approximately 96,000 model year 2005 – 2011 vehicles after an issue was discovered with the anti-lock break system (ABS) module that was leading to a circuit shortage.
6 May 2020 – New car sales have suffered the largest month-to-month decline since statistics were recorded in April, with sales dropping by 48.5 per cent in VFACTS latest figures.
6 May 2020 – An agreement has been made to temporarily amend the Vehicle Manufacturing, Repair, Services and Retail Award 2010 to help businesses stay open and workers stay in their jobs during COVID-19.
5 May 2020 – Toyota Australia has activated a recall for model year 2016 – 2018 LandCruiser 70 vehicles due to a fault with the exhaust heatshield.
5 May 2020 – Bridgestone has been named ‘Australia’s most trusted tyre brand’ for the seventh year in a row in the Reader’s Digest annual most trusted brands award.
5 May 2020 – Carsales has introduced a new ‘buy from home’ feature to make the car buying process easier during COVID-19.
1 May 2020 – Australia’s largest car dealership group, AP Eagers has been forced to lay-off 1,200 employees as COVID-19 continues to cause struggles in the automotive industry.
1 May 2020 – With new car sales continuing to struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic, the market is experiencing a surge in the number of demo vehicles becoming available.