the evolving nature of vehicle ownership
“Car ownership is dead! The future is shared!” “No more need for new cars sitting in dealership showrooms with bows on…” We regularly see articles expressing this sentiment, particularly in…
Continue reading“Car ownership is dead! The future is shared!” “No more need for new cars sitting in dealership showrooms with bows on…” We regularly see articles expressing this sentiment, particularly in…
Continue readingIt is no secret that Aussies love utes. Whether it’s work or play, towing or off-roading, Australians love a car that can do it all. What does that mean in…
Continue readingMonthly vehicle sales increased in March, up 12% from February as EVs and Chinese manufacturers continued their strong start to 2023. Despite this, it was still the weakest March in…
Continue readingUpdates to this research are published monthly. View previous wave. The latest wave of the SME Sentiment Tracker shows that despite significant challenges, all key performance indicators ticked upwards in March. One quarter…
Continue readingBrand sponsorships are common in today’s world, but more than two years of riding the pandemic tidal wave has dramatically changed the landscape. Sports and entertainment cancellations worldwide meant marketers…
Continue readingThe world of the automotive dealership is changing. Electric vehicles are driving significant market change, with many OEMs also using this as a trigger to review franchise arrangements or shift…
Continue readingAnother steady month of new vehicle sales in February sets 2023 up for a strong year. The February VFACTS numbers highlight the excitement around EVs (and the impact they’re having…
Continue readingUpdates to this research are published monthly. View Previous Wave. The latest wave of the SME Sentiment Tracker shows after a long road back and a strong Christmas period, SME revenue, profit and…
Continue readingAustralian Heavy Commercial vehicle sales are booming, with a record result in 2022 of almost 50,000 new trucks and buses sold. This eclipsed 2021 by more than 4,000 vehicles (up…
Continue readingAs we conclude yet another year, it’s a good time to reflect on how the automotive market has fared. While 2022 was another year of global challenges, we did see…
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