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Tasmania’s auto industry is changing fast
Tasmania’s auto industry is changing fast – and that’s good news for you. The Australian car market is going through its biggest shake-up in decades, and if you’re thinking about buying or servicing a vehicle in 2026, here’s what you need to know. Chinese brands aren’t just arriving – they’re already here. These aren’t cheap knockoffs anymore; most achieve 5-star safety ratings and come loaded with features. Hybrids are the real winners. While pure electric vehicle sales stuttered in 2025, hybrid and plug-in hybrid sales are soaring. Australians have voted with their wallets for the middle ground – lower fuel [...]
Auto Industry Strongly Opposes Hobart CBD Retail Restrictions
MEDIA RELEASE 12 December 2025 Hobart – The Tasmanian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (TACC) has expressed strong opposition to a proposal before Hobart City Council that would ban broad-acre automotive retail in the Hobart CBD, warning the move would inflict serious economic damage on an industry supporting hundreds of jobs in the greater Hobart area. A motion scheduled for debate at Council’s December meeting seeks to amend the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme to prospectively prohibit automotive retail operations and coordinate their removal from the city centre. TACC Chief Executive Officer Peter Jones said the proposal represented a fundamental misunderstanding [...]
