For our first episode, Ashley Perkins, Joel Strickland and Mick McWilliams discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on automakers and dealers. With more postponed races, Formula 1 and other racing series move to host digital races. Could Holden be coming up short by only offering 5 years of Servicing instead of 10? And new filings show a new Nissan 400Z could be on the way.
Panel: Ashley Perkins (@dailyautofix), Joel Strickland (@joelstrickphoto), Mick McWilliams (@loflyttech)
Show Notes:
What We’re Up To:
Ash – Driving the Nissan Qashqai N-Sport & Nissan Pathfinder N-Trek
Joel – Photoshoot with MG and their new MG HS
Mick – Driving the Nissan Qashqai Ti & Kia Seltos Sport+
COVID-19:
Oil Prices – Petrol stations are yet to pass on fuel savings despite the oil price hitting 2002/2003 levels: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-19/coronavirus-retailers-keep-petrol-price-difference-amid-downturn/12069940
Manufacturer Shutdown – as the impact of COVID-19, manufacturers around the world begin to close their factories.
Motorsport Impacts – Formula 1 and others postpone races including the Dutch and Spanish GP’s. Monaco is cancelled for 2020, the first time since 1954.
Formula 1 2021 regulations pushed back to 2022: https://www.planetf1.com/news/2021-rules/
Formula 1 launches Virtual Grand Prix Series: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-launches-virtual-grand-prix-series-to-replace-postponed-races.1znLAbPzBbCQPj1IDMeiOi.html
Free Access to Race Room: https://forum.sector3studios.com/index.php?threads/covid-19-raceroom-temporarily-goes-100-free.14629/
Auto News:
Is Holden reducing their servicing commitment from 10 years to 5 years? https://www.caradvice.com.au/835743/exclusive-holden-offering-five-years-car-servicing-back-up-not-10-years-as-promised-to-the-public/
The new Genesis G80 and GV80 are looking good:
Mazda introduces Future Value program: https://www.caradvice.com.au/835964/mazda-assured-guaranteed-future-value/
Government Early Asset Write Off program may not apply to cars.
Is there a new Nissan Z car called the 400Z coming soon? https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car-news/new-nissan-z-goes-retro-ready-for-australia/
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