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Service Manager wanted — single-franchise dealership (top 5 brand), New England region NSW. Real scope, supported team, strong package for the right person.
Apply: adr.to/pvwkkai
Or call Cameron 61 7 3150 4011
#automotivejobs #servicemanager #nswjobs
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Congrats to Nathan Hayes and Tegan Taungakava – new owners of Cooma's High Country and Alpine motor groups, now Cooma Automotive. Six brands, two sites, good hands.
premium.goauto.com.au/cooma-…
#AusAuto #Dealerships
ALT Eddie Taungakava, Tegan Taungakava, Nathan Hayes and Grace Hayes of Cooma Automotive
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Used-car sales bounced back to 221,323 in May – but over half sold below asking price for the first time in 2026, per the AADA-AutoGrab report. Hybrids holding firm.
premium.goauto.com.au/price-…
#UsedCars #AusAuto
ALT AADA-AutoGrab May 2026 used-vehicle market key statistics
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AI isn't replacing people.
It's removing the repetitive work that stops people from doing their best work.
🎙️ Watch or listen to the full episode — link in bio
#automotive #automotivetalentshow #automotivetalent #podcast #automotivepodcast #recruitment #cars #carindustry
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Five generations. 100 years. The Gilbert family has been selling cars in Mt Barker, SA since 1926 — possibly Australia's oldest continually-operating automotive business.
premium.goauto.com.au/100-ye… #AutomotiveAustralia #FamilyBusiness #Toyota
ALT Gilbert family 100 years in automotive
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All-new Audi Q7 revealed – three seating layouts, MHEV diesels and a far more premium cabin. Australian arrivals late 2026.
carexpert.com.au/car-news/al…
#Audi #AusAuto
ALT All-new 2027 Audi Q7 large premium SUV
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Before people listen to what you say, they're watching what you do.
Andrew Hillcoat shares his advice for anyone stepping into leadership for the first time.
🎙️ Watch or listen to the full episode — link in bio
#automotive #automotivetalentshow #automotivetalent #podcast
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AutoGrab acquires AdTorque Edge's 500 Australian dealer websites. Combined with Dealer Studio, they now control a major slice of dealer digital infrastructure.
premium.goauto.com.au/autogr… #AutoGrab #AutomotiveAustralia #AutoTech
ALT AutoGrab acquires AdTorque Edge website business
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The federal government has released a consultation paper to legislate protections for Australia's 64,000 franchised dealer employees — banning unfair manufacturer practices.
premium.goauto.com.au/dealer… #CarDealers #AADA #AutomotiveAustralia
ALT Dealer protection reform
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Not every valuable employee turns the spanners.
Andrew Hillcoat explains why the right support staff can unlock hundreds of thousands of dollars in productivity every year.
🎙️ Watch or listen to the full episode — link in bio
#automotive #automotivetalentshow #automotivetalent
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Dealer Principal — Melbourne.
adr.to/cvvkkai
#DealerPrincipal #AutomotiveJobs #AutomotiveIndustry #MelbourneJobs #AutomotiveCareers #DealershipLeadership #Recruitment
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Toyota's chairman feels 'very alone' in the EV push. While rivals race to full-BEV, Toyoda keeps backing hybrids, hydrogen and ICE.
drive.com.au/news/toyota-cha… #Toyota #EVs #AutomotiveAustralia
ALT Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda
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Chery's best May ever — and Australia up 84% YoY. 247k vehicles globally, exports 80.5%, NEVs hitting 100k for the second straight month.
autotalk.com.au/industry-new… #CheryAustralia #NEV #AutomotiveIndustry
ALT Chery record May sales
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Where Dealerships Actually Make Money
Selling cars gets the attention.
Aftersales is where the real profitability often lives.
Andrew Hillcoat breaks down the numbers every dealership leader should know.
🎙️ Watch or listen to the full episode — link in bio #automotivetalentshow
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This car is polarising — but this might explain why.
Ferrari handed the Luce's design to Jony Ive's studio. No Ferrari DNA. Built from scratch.
carexpert.com.au/car-news/ho…
#Ferrari #AutomotiveDesign #EV
ALT Ferrari Luce electric car
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Pentagon adds BYD and Nio to its Chinese military blacklist – alongside Baidu and key EV battery makers.
Limited direct impact in Australia, but the geopolitical context keeps getting more complex.
autotalk.com.au/news/pentago…
#EVs #BYD #Automotive
ALT BYD vehicle - Pentagon adds BYD and Nio to Chinese military blacklist
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We have exceptional candidates actively seeking new opportunities across Australia and New Zealand—including General Managers, Sales Leaders, Financial Controllers, and Operations Executives.
View available candidates: lnkd.in/gkrj-s9p
#ExecutiveRecruit #LeadershipHiring
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From an aspiring footy player to leading one of Queensland's most recognised automotive groups, Mark Beitz shares the lessons learned from 25 years of growth, change, and reinvention.
Full episode out now. - youtu.be/vRPliXVWp2g
#automotiveindustry #leadership #business
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Ford's 2026.5 Ranger and Everest are at Fieldays this week. More V6 across the range, new 2.0L diesel, Bi-Turbo out, plus a limited Ranger Wolftrak. Solid update.
autotalk.co.nz/ford-showcase…
#FordRanger #AutoNews
ALT Ford Ranger and Everest 2026.5 update at Fieldays 2026
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A vacuum company just strapped rockets to an EV. Dreame's Nebula Next 01 Jet Edition: 0-100km/h in 0.9 seconds. Coming to Australia 2027. 🚀
drive.com.au/news/dreame-rev…
#EVs #AutoNews
ALT Dreame Nebula Next 01 Jet Edition rocket-powered electric hypercar
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