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Canterbury Toyota and Fergusons Toyota This month we caught up with Kean Booker the Dealer Principal at Canterbury & Fergusons Toyota. They have been a participating

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Work starts on Sydney Cadillac Experience Centre

Sydney will be Australia’s first Cadillac

“Rosebery Engine Yards has a rich heritage

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simultaneous buzz about what’s coming next –

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The 841 square-metre centre features

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The Cadillac Experience Centre was crafted in

facilities.

practice Gensler. The award-winning global

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Plans for Melbourne and Auckland centres are

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which arms it for the future, with no shortage of

Rosebery Engine Yards retail and lifestyle precinct.

It will include a dozen branded parking bays (five secured/garaged and seven external),

three secured undercover servicing bays, and multiple delivery bays, alongside technician

partnership with local design and architecture firm was also responsible for designing

Cadillac’s first European showroom – a futurefacing space in Zurich, Switzerland.

“Even the most iconic brands need to speak with their customers in open, inviting, and

thoughtfully physical crafted spaces,” says

Tom Owens of Gensler’s Sydney office. “That’s what we’ve delivered alongside Cadillac at Rosebery, offering a window into the next

generation of luxury and electric driving in

Sydney’s most transformative new creative hub,” he says.

service facilities.

The American marque has an array of next-

“It feels natural to bring Australia’s first Cadillac

headlined by the electric Cadillac Lyriq luxury

Experience Centre to such a contemporary,

open, and authentic space,” says GM Australia

and New Zealand managing director Jess Bala.

generation models arriving soon in Australia,

SUV being built in right-hand drive at Cadillac’s Tennessee factory.

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Uber to close car share business in Australia

Uber Australia will close down its carshare

On LinkedIn, Carly chief executive Chris Noone

start-up for $105 million in 2022.

Carshare has pulled the plug on the former Car

business after acquiring the Car Next Door

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The Australian Financial Review reports that

says it was disappointing to see that Uber Next Door business.

Uber Carshare boss Will Davies did not respond

“Peer-to-peer is challenging, and it is even

spokesperson declined to comment.

get right. There are two customers for every

to its request for comment, and an Uber

According to the AFR, Uber is not the first company to struggle with the car share

business model in the Australian market.

It reports that ASX-listed car subscription

company Carly previously operated a service

called DriveMyCar, but it ceased two years ago to concentrate on subscriptions.

more challenging for a global business to

transaction, and there is a lot of scope for

disagreement about damage and vehicle condition,” Noone says.

“Realising this is why we pivoted from

DriveMyCar to Carly Car Subscription. We can now offer better vehicles, lower prices and

better customer service. Haven’t looked back,” he says.

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Protect against risks to mental health. Mentally healthy

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Australia Institute slams large pick-up truck LCT loophole According to a new report from the Australia Institute, tax breaks for sizeable American

pick-up trucks cost Australians more than $250

“Removing the luxury car tax exemption will not affect most ute drivers, particularly tradies.

million in foregone revenue in 2023.

“Instead, it targets those buying large luxury

It says a loophole in Australia’s tax law

dollars, for personal use.

effectively subsidises vehicles such as the

vehicles, sometimes hundreds of thousands of

Ram and Chevrolet pick-up trucks by avoiding

“Economics 101 says that governments should

vehicles pay, regardless of whether they are

they want more of, and it is stunning that the

the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) that other imported used for work, recreation, or commuting.

Australian Government seems to want more large pick-up trucks.

the Federal Government’s Active Transport

“This tax break for luxury utes costs more than

upgrade cycle paths.

the states to construct or upgrade bicycle

Fund, which is used yearly to construct and

“The Australian public is subsidising these

ten times the Government’s fund for assisting paths, the Active Transport Fund.

vehicles by hundreds of millions of dollars

“Big pick-up trucks impose considerable costs

at the Australia Institute.

impact on our roads and climate. Removing

yearly,” said Rod Campbell, Research Director

“These vehicles damage roads, reduce safety and increase emissions, yet they are given a massive tax break.

on society, whether safety concerns or the

the luxury car tax exemption for these vehicles is a good first step in accounting for these costs,” he says.

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tax things they want less of and subsidise stuff

Strong demand for new cars in August, excluding battery-electrics Australia recorded 98,328 new vehicle sales in

August 2024, making it the second-best August result.

FCAI chief executive Tony Weber says this was

a good result despite August 2024 being down by 10.6% from last year’s August number.

“However, in line with the experience in many global markets, sales of battery electric

vehicles could be better. This is despite the increase in the supply of battery electric

vehicles with more brands and EV models

coming to the Australian market,” he says.

Toyota was the market leader, with sales of 21,490 in August, followed by Ford (8890),

Mazda (8263), Kia (6903), and Hyundai (6211).

The Toyota RAV4 was Australia’s top-selling

vehicle, with sales of 6712 in August, followed

by the Ford Ranger (5431), Toyota Hilux (4496),

Isuzu Ute D-Max (2548), and Toyota Landcruiser (2504).

Sales in the Australian Capital Territory were

down 21.9% in August 2023 to 1338; New South Wales was down 13.9% to 29,831; Northern

Territory was down 8.1% to 911; Queensland

decreased 7.5% to 21,310; South Australia also “This is a positive result in historical terms, with August 2024 recording the second-highest August ever in Australia,” he says.

13% to 1604; Victoria decreased 10.6% to 26,039, and Western Australia decreased 9.9% to 10,482.

“The outlier in the data is the 202 number,

The August 2024 market of 98,328 shows a

(2017) by 13.8%. To date, the market has been

compared to August 2023 (109,966). There were

which broke the previous best August result

up by 5.3%. Once again, the new car market shows signs of resilience as cost-of-living

pressures and interest rates continue to impact the economy,” he says.

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decreased by 2% to 6813; Tasmania decreased

Consumer preferences for the types of vehicles they want to drive are demonstrated, with the

passenger segment representing only 15.4% of

the total market. The SUV segment represented 57.5%, and light commercial vehicles made up 22.9%, making these two segments more than 80% of the total market.

“Consumers continue to show a readiness to move into low emission vehicles with hybrid

sales up 44.9% on August 2023 while sales of

plug-in hybrid cars are up 119.8%,” Weber says.

decrease in new vehicle sales of 11,638 (-10.6%) 26.8 selling days in August 2024 and August

2023, resulting in a decrease of 434.3 vehicle sales per day in August 2024.

The passenger vehicle market is down by 4170

vehicle sales (-21.6%) over the same month last year, the SUV Market is down by 5772 vehicle

sales (-9.3%); the light commercial market is down by 1535 vehicle sales (-6.4%), and the

heavy commercial vehicle Market is down by 161 vehicle sales (-3.8%) versus August 2023.

In August, Toyota was the market leader,

followed by Ford and Mazda. Toyota led Ford

with a margin of 12,600 vehicle sales and 12.9 market share points.

MG S5 Suv leaked A new battery electric vehicle (BEV)

SUV from MG has been leaked online ahead of its Australian launch next year.

Called the MG S5 in China, it is

reported to be similar to the MG4

hatchback and is expected to launch in Australia in 2025 with a reveal planned later in 2024.

Carsales.com.au says it understands the vehicle is no certainty to replace

the MG ZS, currently Australia’s top-selling small SUV, nor be called the MG4 SUV.

Images and first details of the new small SUV

were published by China’s Ministry of Industry

and Information Technology (MIIT) which says

the 2025 MG S5 has a rear axle-mounted

125kW electric motor, a 170km/h top speed, will be 4476mm long, 1849mm wide and 1621mm high with a 2730mm wheelbase, will sit on the Modular Scalable Platform (MSP) and

could have 51kWh, 64kWh and possibly 77kWh batteries.

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Audi Australia launches charity fund-raising raffle

Audi Australia has launched the Audi

Foundation’s 13th raffle, which allows ticket holders to win two exceptional prizes while supporting some of Australia’s most impactful charities.

The fundraising raffle will see one winner

driving away in an Audi RS e-tron GT valued at $299,994.71* (driveaway) and another winner

treated to an Audi Driving Experience valued at more than $6000.

It concludes on October 30, 2024, at 17:00 (AEST). The winner will be drawn from all

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eligible entrants on November 1, 2024, at 15:00 (AEST) at the Audi Centre Sydney, 895 South Dowling Street, Zetland, New South Wales.

Since its inception in 2017, the Audi Foundation has donated $7 million to various progressive charitable organisations nationwide.

By partnering with not-for-profits such as RU

OK?, ReachOut, batyr Australia, Humpty Dumpty

to make a positive difference in the lives of countless individuals and families.

Audi Australia director and Audi Foundation chairperson Jeff Mannering says the foundation embodies the brand’s

dedication to making a difference in the Australian community.

“Through this raffle, we can continually support

charities creating meaningful change and offer ticket holders a chance to win extraordinary

prizes. It’s a win-win, and we’re incredibly proud of the impact we’ve made together over the years,” he says.

Tickets are priced at $55 at

https://audifoundation.com.au/prizedraw.

There are 12,000 tickets available, and all

entrants go into the draw to win a new Audi RS

e-tron GT in Daytona Grey or an invitation to an Audi Foundation Driving Experience.

The raffle is open to all Australian residents 18 years and over.

Foundation, Country Education Foundation

Winners of the draw will be announced at

Opportunities, and Children’s Cancer Institute,

notified via telephone and in writing.

of Australia, Zephyr Education Inc., Youth

the Audi Foundation’s approach has continued

https://www.audifoundation.com.au and

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Toyota RAV4 scores 2024 best-selling hat-trick in August

The Toyota RAV4 has achieved its highest monthly sales in the model’s 30-year history, making it Australia’s best-selling vehicle for August.

It is the third time the RAV4 has been Australia’s best-selling vehicle this year and the fifth time overall.

In August, 6712 of the Toyota mid-size SUVs were delivered to customers, of which almost 95% were hybrids.

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The August RAV4 total was dominated by the sale of 6342 hybrids—a tally that would have enabled those variants to top the sales chart in their own right.

The RAV4 was the most significant contributor to Toyota’s market-leading August total of 21,490 vehicles, translating into a market share of 21.9%.

August was RAV4’s sixth consecutive monthly record, and it was the first time the model exceeded 6000 sales in a month. The previous record of 5933 deliveries was set in July this year.

The only Toyota vehicle with a higher monthly total is Hilux, which had 7582 vehicles in June 2022.

Over half (55.5%) of Toyota’s August total, or 11,931 vehicles, were equipped with hybridelectric powertrains.

August was the third time in four months that Toyota’s hybrid deliveries topped 10,000.

It was also the third time in four months that more than half of Toyota’s sales were hybrids.

Toyota has sold 81,378 hybrids this year, representing 49.2% of the company’s total deliveries.

Toyota has posted more than 20,000 sales in the past five months, lifting its eight-month total to 165,496 vehicles – an average exceeding 20,000 deliveries a month.

The eight-month total is 31,749 vehicles, or 23.7% higher than the 133,747 vehicles retailed in the same period last year.

Toyota Australia spokesperson Sean Hanley says the sales results provide further evidence of the enduring appeal of hybrid technology in the Australian market.

“Right vehicle. Right place. Right time,” Hanley says.

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