The RedBook Insider: The Ownership Stress Test Is Yet to Come
Parts availability, repair times and service capacity don't just affect owners. They influence insurers, repairers and ultimately retained values
The RedBook Insider: Australia's EV Moment Arrived Quietly. August Proved It.
August marked a quiet milestone: EVs overtook petrol passenger and SUV sales as electrification entered the mainstream.
The RedBook Insider: The Return of Badge Engineering: Can a Familiar Logo Sell Unfamiliar Tech?
A new generation of Chinese-developed vehicles is arriving under familiar badges. Could this rewrite the rules of badge engineering?
The RedBook Insider: The Value Gap Reshaping Australia’s New Car Market
Chinese-affiliated brands are reshaping Australia’s new car market by exposing a widening value gap—one with real implications for pricing, finance, insurance, fleets and dealers.
The RedBook Insider: ADAS Fitment is Surging - But the Risk Pool Is Still Stuck in the Past
New cars are getting safer fast, but older vehicles are leaving a growing ADAS gap across Australia’s road fleet.
The RedBook Insider: Heavy Thinking: Are We Ready for the Weight of Electrification?
Electrification is changing more than fuel use. Heavier SUVs and utes are putting new pressure on roads, safety assumptions and policy settings.
The RedBook Insider: RedBook 2030: Will Fuel Volatility Shift the Powertrain Mix Sooner
Fuel volatility shortens EV payback periods, especially for high-kilometre drivers and fleets. Explore the latest view of ICE declining as HEV, PHEV and BEV rise, and what this could mean for adoption timelines.
The RedBook Insider: NVES compliance bites as Ute demand holds firm
NVES turns emissions into a commercial lever, but limited alternatives and strong ute demand are reinforcing the market’s capability-first bias.
The RedBook Insider: VESR emissions stars now live on RedBook
RedBook now shows the NSW Government’s Vehicle Emissions Star Rating across the vehicle catalogue, avialable to end users.
The RedBook Insider: 2025’s Brand Value Leaders Revealed: See Which Auto Brands Outpaced the Pack
Discover which automotive brands are leading and lagging in value retention and market sentiment. The 2025 RedBook MEI reveals key trends, top performers, and strategic insights for Australia’s evolving automotive landscape.
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