Australia’s new-car market barely changed in volume during September, but the vehicles being bought did. EVs led for a second month, SUVs accounted for almost two-thirds of sales and Chinese-built vehicles approached 39% of deliveries....
Kumho Tyre Australia has expanded its Victorian distribution capacity with a new 16,000m² facility capable of holding more than 180,000 tyres as Australia's increasingly diverse vehicle parc drives demand for a broader range of tyre sizes and specifications....
One of Australia’s largest tyre and automotive service networks is changing hands, with Continental agreeing to sell mycar Tyre & Auto to Chinese automotive service platform Tuhu. Announced on 24 September 2026, the transaction values the mycar business at A$403 million and inclu...
The Shire of York is establishing a local end-of-life tyre collection service after previously paying to remove illegally dumped tyres. The program raises a broader question for Australian councils: could providing easier access to legitimate tyre disposal cost less than cleaning up tyres ...
Battery-electric vehicles became Australia’s largest individual powertrain category in August 2026, led by the Tesla Model Y. For the tyre industry, the rise of electric SUVs and China-built vehicles signals a changing mix of future replacement sizes, specifications and stock requirements....
Continental has developed a concept passenger tyre containing around 43 per cent recycled materials under the EU-funded ZEvRA project, demonstrating both the potential of circular tyre materials and the challenges involved in taking them to industrial scale....
TreadTorque takes a tyre industry perspective on the 2026 Melbourne 4x4 Show, from Tyremax, Goodyear and Maxxis to Black Bear, emerging brands and some interesting observations from the caravan displays....
Australia recorded its strongest July for new vehicle sales despite the end of the EOFY buying rush. We examine the VFACTS data, the rise of electrified vehicles, China's growing market influence and why the changing vehicle mix matters for Australia's tyre industry....
Australia’s new vehicle market reached a record 140,058 deliveries in June 2026, with battery electric vehicles accounting for 23.3% of sales. Behind the headline result, changing powertrains, vehicle origins and buyer profiles are reshaping OE fitments and future replacement tyre demand....
The 2026 AAAA Expo in Melbourne revealed an automotive aftermarket industry heavily focused on collision repair, workshop technology, brakes, batteries and replacement components, offering an interesting perspective on the real backbone of Australia’s automotive repair sector....
