The Greater Sydney area in Australia is back under lockdown thanks to COVID-19 and a growing case of its variants, such as the Delta variant. Car Advice said, “for now, you can buy a new or used car because transport is deemed essential, however this could change if restrictions get tougher.” Consumers can still purchase and service their vehicles, but interstate and regional travel is banned and comes with hefty fines. (Source: CadAdvice) Read the original article…
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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