1 May 2020 – The Qld Opposition has announced their commitment to trial new road rules in Queensland aimed at ensuring the safety of emergency services workers and roadside assistance crews.
30 Apr 2020 – BMW Group Australia is introducing new measures to bring the showroom to customers during COVID-19, including a new online sales program.
28 Apr 2020 – Volvo Australia has issued a recall for 9,205 vehicles built between March 2019 and March 2020 after a software issue in the Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system was discovered.
28 Apr 2020 – The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on the global automotive industry has been revealed, with many of the largest car makers experiencing weak global sales to start 2020.
28 Apr 2020 – The Queensland Government will waive fees for individuals and businesses looking to cancel their vehicle registration or re-register during COVID-19
27 Apr 2020 – With China slowly re-opening manufacturing plants following COVID-19, car makers are hoping production and supply lines will soon be re-started.
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.
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
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.
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.