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Out with the new and in with the old as Ray Smith-Roberts takes over from Mat Cooper. MTAQ CEO Rod Camm temporarily replaces Matt Hobbs as MTAA CEO. Forget a clip on every claim and that could add up to $15600 over a year for a 20 cars per week shop. Australia's automotive aftermarket has reached a significant mileston
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EVs from China continue to dominate new car sales - Australasian Paint & Panel
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NALSPA: EV drivers save millions as fuel costs bite - Australasian Paint & Panel
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Permanent asset write-off welcomed by automotive businesses - Australasian Paint & Panel
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (365+ words) The measure was announced as part of the 2026-27 Federal Budget and received Royal Assent on August 26. It applies from July 1, 2026, alongside the reintroduction of a two-year loss carry-back provision. Under the permanent instant asset write-off, eligible small businesses with aggregated…...
Rising costs overtake staffing as workshops’ biggest challenge - Australasian Paint & Panel
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (367+ words) The annual industry snapshot found 49 per cent of businesses nominated price-sensitive customers and cost pressures as a major issue, while 45 per cent reported difficulty finding good staff. Despite the pressures, the report paints a broadly resilient picture of the automotive…...
Retro Rides launches finance for enthusiast vehicles - Australasian Paint & Panel
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (352+ words) Retro Rides Finance provides customers with access to a panel of more than 80 lenders, offering consumer and business finance with loan terms ranging from one to seven years. The service has been developed to address some of the additional challenges…...
Cost pressures force Victorians to delay servicing - Australasian Paint & Panel
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (379+ words) A new Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) survey found almost one-quarter of Victorian motorists could not afford to service their vehicle when it was due. That figure increased to 33 per cent among drivers aged under 35 and households earning less…...