Mercedes-Benz has hit back at a $650 million lawsuit filed by a collection of Australian dealers, saying its switch to an agency model is compliant with all Australian laws. But Labor senator Deborah O’Neill has called on the German car giant to roll back its plans or fairly compensate local dealerships for lost business.
The clash comes after more than 80 per cent of independent Mercedes dealers launched a $650 million legal action against the company, as revealed by The Australian Financial Review on Tuesday.
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Jessica Sier is the North Asia Correspondent for The Australian Financial Review. She is based in Tokyo, Japan. Jessica has previously written on technology, global capital markets and economics. Connect with Jessica on Twitter. Email Jessica at jessica.sier@afr.com
