Fulltext search (required) Topics Date range From (required) To (required) Set date range Quick selection This year to dateLast 12 monthsLast yearLast 5 years Advertising and promotions 1,596 Agriculture 348 Banking and finance 259 Buying and selling products and services 698 Cars and vehicles 201 Childcare 16 Competition and exemptions 2,672 Compliance and enforcement 2,960 Consumer Data Right 2 COVID-19 172 Debt 35 Digital platforms and services 120 Energy 628 Food and groceries 388 Franchising 209 Industry codes 400 Insurance 170 Mergers 1,089 Petrol and fuel 223 Postal services 65 Pricing 349 Problem with a product or service 217 Rail, shipping and ports 323 Regulated infrastructure 1,808 Scams 304 Stay protected 774 Telecommunications and internet 1,335 Travel and airports 433 Water 88 Pin topics filter Clear all Cars and vehicles 1 - 25 of 201 news items shown Sort by (required) Published dateRelevance Media release 18 Jul 2024 Grays to redress consumers and pay $10 million in penalties for misleading descriptions of cars for sale by auction The Federal Court has ordered Grays eCommerce Group Limited, an Australia-wide online auction business, to pay $10 million in penalties, in proceedings brought by the ACCC. Media release 26 Feb 2024 Grays in court over misleading descriptions of cars for sale online The ACCC has instituted legal proceedings in the Federal Court against Grays eCommerce Group Limited, an Australia-wide online auction business, over false or misleading descriptions of hundreds of cars on its site, including about the make, model, features or undisclosed obvious faults with the cars. Media release 14 Feb 2024 Mazda to pay $11.5m for misleading consumers about consumer guarantee rights for serious vehicle faults The Federal Court has ordered Mazda Australia Pty Ltd pay $11.5 million in penalties for engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct and making false or misleading representations to nine consumers about their consumer guarantee rights. Media release 12 Oct 2023 Caravan industry warned against misleading price and caravan weight claims The ACCC is putting the caravan industry on notice that the use of misleading representations in advertising is in breach of the Australian Consumer Law and may result in strong enforcement action being taken against retailers. Media release 05 Jul 2023 Secure Parking in court for alleged misleading claims about 'Secure-a-Spot' service The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Secure Parking Pty Ltd for allegedly breaching the Australian Consumer Law by making false or misleading claims about its ‘Secure-a-Spot’ service. Media release 16 Jun 2023 ACCC concerns about Mitsubishi discount offer resolved following consumer refunds Following ACCC concerns that Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (Mitsubishi) may have made false or misleading claims to members of the Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) about discounts available to them off the price of vehicles, Mitsubishi has provided partial refunds to affected consumers. Media release 23 Mar 2023 Court dismisses appeals against Mazda judgment The Full Federal Court today dismissed an ACCC appeal against a Federal Court judgment that Mazda did not engage in unconscionable conduct in its dealings with nine consumers. Media release 07 Dec 2022 Uber to pay $21m for misleading representations about Uber Taxi fares and cancellation fees The Federal Court has ordered ridesharing platform Uber to pay a penalty of $21 million after Uber admitted it had engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and made false or misleading representations to consumers in its app and on its website, in proceedings brought by the ACCC. Media release 24 Nov 2022 Quad bike safety checks show improved compliance Ninety-four per cent of new quad bikes assessed by Australia’s consumer law regulators were compliant with the national safety standard that has been in force since October last year, a nationwide surveillance program has found. Media release 02 Nov 2022 Caravanners urged to seek remedy for dangerous recalled Swift cookers Consumers who have a Swift 500 series cooker in their caravan or motorhome are advised there is now a remedy for recalled models and should immediately arrange a free inspection of their cooker and possible repair. Media release 02 Sep 2022 Mercedes to pay $12.5m for failing to comply with Takata recall communication plan The Federal Court has ordered Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd (Mercedes-Benz) to pay penalties of $12.5 million for failing to use attention-capturing, high-impact language when communicating with consumers about the compulsory recall of potentially deadly Takata airbags. Media release 21 Jul 2022 Caravan industry on notice for poor treatment of consumers Australian consumers have reported widespread consumer guarantee failures, misrepresentations by caravan suppliers, and unexpected delays in the delivery and repair of caravans, according to the ACCC’s New caravan retailing report released today. Media release 26 Apr 2022 Uber in court for misleading statements about Uber taxi fares and cancellation fees The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Uber B.V. (Uber), which has admitted it engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and made false or misleading representations in the Uber ridesharing app. Media release 14 Apr 2022 ACCC appeals dismissal of Mazda unconscionable conduct allegations The ACCC has filed an appeal against the Federal Court’s decision to dismiss the ACCC’s allegations that Mazda Australia Pty Ltd engaged in unconscionable conduct. Media release 13 Apr 2022 Honda in court for allegedly misleading consumers about dealership closures The ACCC has instituted Federal Court proceedings against Honda Australia Pty Ltd for making false or misleading representations to consumers about two former authorised Honda dealerships, Brighton Automotive Holdings Pty Ltd (Astoria) in Victoria and Tynan Motors Pty Ltd (Tynan) in NSW. Media release 21 Dec 2021 Ford pays penalties for allegedly misleading consumers about Mustang Mach 1 features Ford Motor Company of Australia Pty Ltd (Ford) has paid penalties totalling $53,280 after the ACCC issued it with four infringement notices for allegedly misleading consumers about the performance features of the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1, in four different versions of brochures promoting these vehicles which were published by Ford. Media release 07 Dec 2021 Crossfire undertakes to improve quad bike safety compliance The ACCC has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from quad bike supplier Crossfire Motorcycles Pty Limited (Crossfire), after it admitted to supplying quad bikes that do not comply with the quad bike safety standard. Media release 30 Nov 2021 Mazda misled consumers about their rights over refund or replacement for faulty cars The Federal Court has found that Mazda Australia Pty Ltd engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct and made false or misleading representations to nine consumers about their consumer guarantee rights. Media release 26 Nov 2021 ACCC completes investigation into Holden's conduct towards dealers The ACCC has completed its investigation into the conduct of General Motors Holden Australia NSC Pty Ltd (Holden) towards Holden dealers shortly before and after the company’s withdrawal from the Australian market. Media release 12 Nov 2021 High Court denies Volkswagen leave to appeal $125 million penalty The High Court has dismissed Volkswagen AG’s application for special leave to appeal the $125 million penalty ordered by the Federal Court in December 2019 for making false representations about compliance with Australia’s diesel emissions standards. Media release 12 Nov 2021 Views sought on caravan industry Australians who have recently bought a new caravan are being urged to participate in an ACCC survey about possible consumer law issues in the industry. Media release 29 Oct 2021 Caravan and motorhome owners reminded to check for deadly recalled water heaters The ACCC is urging consumers who have a dual fuel gas/electric water heater in their caravan, motor home or horse campers to check for the dangerous Suburban-branded water heaters ahead of any post-lockdown holidays. Media release 05 Oct 2021 Major step forward in quad bike safety from 11 October The safety of most new or imported second-hand quad bikes sold in Australia will be substantially improved from 11 October as a result of increased safety features and improved design standards. Media release 23 Aug 2021 Regulators ramp up quad bike safety checks Eighty-four per cent of quad bikes assessed by Australia’s consumer law regulators were compliant with the first stage of a new national safety standard that came into force in October last year, new figures from the ACCC reveal. Media release 04 Aug 2021 ACCC alleges Mercedes-Benz minimised risk of defective Takata airbags during compulsory recall The ACCC has instituted Federal Court proceedings against Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd (Mercedes-Benz) for allegedly failing to comply with their obligations under a compulsory recall of defective, and potentially deadly, Takata airbags. 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