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Vehicle shipping crisis to extend new car delivery times in Australia

CarExpert

Just as the supply of new vehicles catches up with demand, leading to an all-time Australian market record in 2024 , fresh industrial action at shipping ports around the country is threatening to put the brakes on deliveries of new cars. Calculate all the ships waiting to dock. We are being held to ransom.

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Australian port strikes over, but new car buyers could still face delays

CarExpert

The industrial action saw around a dozen ships transporting new vehicles forced to either remain idle outside ports on Australians eastern seaboard or be rerouted to unaffected ports at different parts of the country, causing knock-on effects due to their delayed return and restocking at departure ports. We are being held to ransom.

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A Rolls-Royce Cullinan Stolen By Scammers During Delivery Ended Up With Mexican Star

Carscoops

The buyer claims that his Rolls-Royce is now being driven by a famous singer in Mexico. Travis Payne, a general manager at an exotic car dealership, purchased a black 2020 Rolls-Royce Cullinan from a seller in Arizona last summer and arranged for it to be shipped to his home in Atlanta.

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Authorities Warn Consumers Of Scammers Creating Fake Car Dealer Websites

Carscoops

But in reality, it’s all smoke and mirrors, designed to fool unsuspecting buyers into paying for a car that doesn’t exist. The buyer might receive a bill of sale and several photos of a vehicle and agree to purchase by wire transfer , believing the seller will ship the car to them.

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Car delivery delays emerge amid Australia-wide port strikes: Over 35,000 vehicles affected

Drive.com

MORE: Kia joins Tesla with cars on infested ship denied entry into Australia (published January 2024) The MUA has reportedly asked for a 25 per cent pay increase for stevedores, who already earn an average of $128,000 a year, according to The Australian. We thank our customers for their patience as we deal with the situation.

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New-car delivery delays to continue after end of Australian port strikes

Drive.com

Strikes may have ended at some of Australia’s largest ports for new vehicle arrivals, but buyers aren’t out of the woods yet with delays. While the strikes have since ended and the estimated 35,000-plus cars on ships waiting offshore can now be unloaded experts have cautioned the delays are not over.

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Hackers Reroute Delivery Truck To Steal $300K Rolls-Royce Dawn

Carscoops

Scammers are changing destination addresses with transport companies to get cars. When you’re buying a really special car in a country as big as the US, there’s a good chance you’re going to need it transported to you from hundred, if not thousands of miles away. Expensive cars are transported across the US every day.