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At Automotive Talent, we're in the business of people - not placements. Podcast 🎙️ - https://nitter.gq/t.co/h4fV0vTD34

 Gold Coast, Australia
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Joined June 2013
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Armstrong's has completed its purchase of Eagers Automotive's Auckland franchised dealerships, effective 1 November. autotalk.co.nz/armstrongs-co… #NZ
Armstrong's buys Eagers' Auckland dealerships, John Andrew Ford in Grey Lynn pictured

ALT Armstrong's buys Eagers' Auckland dealerships, John Andrew Ford in Grey Lynn pictured

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A Dutch court has ordered JLR to destroy files seized from BYD in the Ti 7 copying dispute, though JLR's wider case continues. whichcar.com.au/news/byd-jag… #BYD
Green BYD Ti 7 SUV parked on a rocky clifftop above a river valley. Headline: BYD wins first round against JLR. A Dutch court has ordered JLR to destroy files seized from BYD, but the Ti 7 dispute continues

ALT Green BYD Ti 7 SUV parked on a rocky clifftop above a river valley. Headline: BYD wins first round against JLR. A Dutch court has ordered JLR to destroy files seized from BYD, but the Ti 7 dispute continues

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Karmo has launched its first national brand campaign with VI Agency, as the car subscription business hits $60m in annual recurring revenue. autotalk.com.au/industry-new… #Karmo
Karmo launches first national brand campaign, with $60m in annual recurring revenue

ALT Karmo launches first national brand campaign, with $60m in annual recurring revenue

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Volkswagen Group operating profit fell 98.7% to €71m in the first nine months, as it chases about €31b in savings. autotalk.com.au/industry-new… #Volkswagen
Volkswagen Group operating profit down 98.7 per cent, Volkswagen Group cars pictured

ALT Volkswagen Group operating profit down 98.7 per cent, Volkswagen Group cars pictured

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BYD now employs 1.02 million people, more than Toyota, Ford, GM and Tesla combined. whichcar.com.au/news/byd-ceo… #BYD
BYD now employs 1.02 million staff, BYD Shark ute pictured

ALT BYD now employs 1.02 million staff, BYD Shark ute pictured

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Graeme Whickman will step down as Amotiv MD and CEO in December after eight years, with a successor yet to be named. premium.goauto.com.au/whickm… #Amotiv
Whickman steps down at Amotiv, headshot of Graeme Whickman, managing director and CEO of Amotiv

ALT Whickman steps down at Amotiv, headshot of Graeme Whickman, managing director and CEO of Amotiv

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The new Automotive Talent website shown on a laptop and a phone, with the homepage headline: We are in the business of people, not placements. Card headline: Our new website is live. Automotive executive search across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, now at automotivetalent.com.au

ALT The new Automotive Talent website shown on a laptop and a phone, with the homepage headline: We are in the business of people, not placements. Card headline: Our new website is live. Automotive executive search across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, now at automotivetalent.com.au

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Dealers want a pause on new car brands, with Australia at 54 brands per million sales and dealer profit at -0.2% in the September quarter. premium.goauto.com.au/aada-c… #CarDealers
Dealers call for a pause on new brands. 67 car brands in Australia, up from 39 in 2021. 54 brands per million new vehicle sales, versus 19.8 in the UK and 1.8 in the US. Minus 0.2% average dealer net profit in the September quarter. 73,708 demo and near-new vehicles held by dealers, up from about 65,730 in July

ALT Dealers call for a pause on new brands. 67 car brands in Australia, up from 39 in 2021. 54 brands per million new vehicle sales, versus 19.8 in the UK and 1.8 in the US. Minus 0.2% average dealer net profit in the September quarter. 73,708 demo and near-new vehicles held by dealers, up from about 65,730 in July

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Chery has revealed the rugged Tiggo X7 SUV with hybrid and PHEV power. Right-hand drive is confirmed, but Australia isn't yet. carexpert.com.au/car-news/ch… #Chery #TiggoX7
Chery Tiggo X7 SUV revealed, Australian launch under consideration

ALT Chery Tiggo X7 SUV revealed, Australian launch under consideration

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BYD's Dutch offices were reportedly raided over JLR claims the Ti 7 copies the Defender, according to The Times. BYD has declined to comment. carexpert.com.au/car-news/by… #BYD
BYD offices raided over Ti 7, report. Land Rover Defender and BYD Ti 7 shown side by side

ALT BYD offices raided over Ti 7, report. Land Rover Defender and BYD Ti 7 shown side by side

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Chinese brands outsold Japanese brands in Europe across a full quarter for the first time: 12.7% share vs 11.9%. whichcar.com.au/news/chinese… #BYD #Chery
Chinese brands overtake Japanese brands in Europe, BYD Sealion 7 pictured

ALT Chinese brands overtake Japanese brands in Europe, BYD Sealion 7 pictured

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NRMA Insurance has been fined $479,500 over NSW green slip pricing errors, including $12.17m overcharged on about 41,564 policies. carexpert.com.au/car-news/nr… #CTP #NSW
NRMA Insurance fined $479,500 over NSW green slip pricing errors

ALT NRMA Insurance fined $479,500 over NSW green slip pricing errors

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Subaru sales are down 29.3% this year, and importer Inchcape is promising decisive action. carexpert.com.au/car-news/su… #Subaru
Subaru sales down 29.3 per cent this year, Subaru Forester pictured

ALT Subaru sales down 29.3 per cent this year, Subaru Forester pictured

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Chery says the Stockman ute platform was designed with an SUV in mind, but there's no green light yet. goauto.com.au/future-models/… #Chery #Stockman
Rendered image of a possible Chery Stockman SUV

ALT Rendered image of a possible Chery Stockman SUV

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Bapcor trade sales rose 2.5% and network sales 4.1% in Q1 FY27, with its FY27 outlook reaffirmed. autotalk.co.nz/bapcor-trade-… #Bapcor #Aftermarket
Bapcor's turnaround gains traction, Bapcor building signage pictured

ALT Bapcor's turnaround gains traction, Bapcor building signage pictured

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Leapmotor's Australian boss says some rivals are sending cars here to clear excess volume. He reckons buyers can see through it. carexpert.com.au/car-news/ch… #Leapmotor #EVs
Leapmotor says rivals are bringing cars to Australia to clear excess stock, Leapmotor B05 pictured

ALT Leapmotor says rivals are bringing cars to Australia to clear excess stock, Leapmotor B05 pictured

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Bartons plans a 16 brand automall at its Wynnum site in Brisbane, with the expanded facility opening in 2027. premium.goauto.com.au/barton… #Bartons #AutomotiveNews
Bartons Bayside Auto Mall, Wynnum Brisbane: Bartons plans a 16 brand automall

ALT Bartons Bayside Auto Mall, Wynnum Brisbane: Bartons plans a 16 brand automall

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Battery EVs took 23.1% of Australian new vehicle sales in October, up from 7.3% a year ago, as the market rose 3.8%. autotalk.com.au/industry-new… #VFACTS
EVs take 23.1% share of Australian new vehicle sales in October, red Toyota HiLux on a grassy hillside

ALT EVs take 23.1% share of Australian new vehicle sales in October, red Toyota HiLux on a grassy hillside

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Changan is taking over Deepal distribution in Australia from Inchcape, with the handover running to 31 March 2027. carexpert.com.au/car-news/ch… #Deepal #Changan
Changan takes Deepal in-house in Australia, Deepal E07 pictured

ALT Changan takes Deepal in-house in Australia, Deepal E07 pictured

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NZ new vehicle sales rose 6.3% in October, but light commercials fell 2.6% and heavy commercials 25%. goauto.com.au/news/nz-sales/… #NZ
NZ new vehicle market up 6.3% in October, silver Toyota RAV4 driving on a coastal road

ALT NZ new vehicle market up 6.3% in October, silver Toyota RAV4 driving on a coastal road

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