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AP Eagers runs around 230 car dealerships across Australia's east coast.

Major car dealership underpaid employees $4.5m

AP Eagers has become the latest in a long line of companies to report wage issues, as it revealed payroll 'anomalies' resulted in thousands of workers being short-changed.

  • Dominic Powell
New car sales fell to their lowest level in eight years in July.

Australians shunning new cars, says car dealer giant after heavy losses

In a 'challenging period' for the automotive industry, the head of Automotive Holdings Group said its used car sales increased 3.6 per cent.

  • Michael Fowler
The ACCC has allowed AP Eagers' $2.3b buyout of AHG.

ACCC waves through $2.3bn merger creating new car dealer king

A pledge to sell dealerships in Newcastle was enough to get the deal over the line.

  • Nell O'Shea Carre
The ACCC has flagged concerns about parts of AP Eagers' $2.3b buyout of AHG.

Car trouble: Australian giants' $2.3b merger plan stirs competition concerns

The ACCC says a proposed merger of Australia's two biggest car dealership groups could have a negative impact on the new car market in parts of NSW.

  • Nick Toscano
Automotive Holdings Group in February announced a write-down of $147 million across its 105 car dealerships around Australia and New Zealand.

AHG says sit tight on AP Eagers offer

Investors in the car sales business have been urged not to take any action.

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Automotive Holdings Group in February announced a writedown of $147 million across its 105 car dealerships around Australia and New Zealand.

As new car sales slow, two top dealership owners eye $1.8b merger plan

A merged AP Eagers and AHG would own 229 new-car dealership sites in Australia, 13 in New Zealand and 68 new truck and bus dealerships.

  • Nick Toscano
New car sales across the country fell in 2018 for the first time in years.

Slowing sales, lending crunch wipe $147m off Automotive's car dealerships

Slowing sales, softening consumer confidence and a lending crunch have dented the value of Australia's largest car retailer.

  • Nick Toscano
Car sales profits drag down Automotive Holdings Group

Car sales profits drag down Automotive Holdings Group

Tougher regulations around new and used car dealerships selling add-on insurance and financing have contributed to a heavy profit downgrade for AHG.

  • Nick Toscano

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