In a major win for consumers and car dealerships in Australia, the federal government announced plans to better protect them from being abandoned by foreign automakers. The government will introduce fines of up to $10 million for misconduct, thanks to a revised franchising code. “It means foreign car companies can be fined if they ‘unilaterally’ change contracts, offer insufficient compensation for closing a dealer, or knock back legitimate warranty claims,” said CarAdvice. (Source: CarAdvice) Read the original story…
