
Auto Landscape of Australia
1,996 Auto companies in Australia, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about, which skills employers want and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.
Who leads Auto in Australia
Shows the top Auto firms in Australia by size, funding, hiring activity and media coverage, noting 1,996 companies tracked, 36 currently hiring and 20 with disclosed funding rounds.
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Freeway Ford3last posted Jan 2026
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Sunshine Ford3last posted Feb 2026
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Mobile Tyre Shop3last posted May 2026
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DingGo2last posted Jun 2026
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MotorCycle Holdings2last posted Feb 2026
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Auto One2last posted Jul 2026
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EuroFloat2last posted Apr 2026
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Haltech2last posted Sep 2025
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IronPlanet$139.6MSeries B · Aug 2016
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Carbon Revolution$126.4MPost IPO · Nov 2023
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Crick Auto Group$97.5MPE · Oct 2015
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AMA Group$94.7MPost IPO · Nov 2018
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Carma$80MSeries A · May 2022
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H2X Global$57MSeries C · Aug 2023
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RPM Group$13.1MPost IPO · Aug 2021
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Driva$9MSeries A · Mar 2022
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PWR provides world class cooling solutions$47.8MFY2026 filing
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Carma$31.8MFY2023 filing
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Sprintex$1.9MFY2022 filing
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Eagers Automotive$3kFY2022 filing
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Bapcor$635FY2025 filing
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Amotiv$340FY2025 filing
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Eagers Automotive7,738tracked employees
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Bapcor5,000tracked employees
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Carsales1,200tracked employees
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MotorCycle Holdings800tracked employees
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nationwide group700tracked employees
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AutoPacific Group600tracked employees
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PWR provides world class cooling solutions511tracked employees
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MTU Detroit Diesel Australia501tracked employees
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Carbon Revolution26.1%23 tracked events
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Bapcor17.0%15 tracked events
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AfricarGroup6.8%6 tracked events
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nationwide group6.8%6 tracked events
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AMA Group4.5%4 tracked events
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Carsales4.5%4 tracked events
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Don Kyatt Group4.5%4 tracked events
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Eagers Automotive4.5%4 tracked events
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NRMA372articles in the window
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Carsguide126articles in the window
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Carsales48articles in the window
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Bapcor26articles in the window
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Carma11articles in the window
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Driva5articles in the window
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AMA Group2articles in the window
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Sparesbox1articles in the window
See all 1,996 Auto companies in Australia
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How the Auto ecosystem in Australia grew, 2016–2025
Displays the yearly count of new Auto companies from 2016 to 2025, highlighting a peak of 101 startups in 2023 and only 7 in 2025.
Where Auto companies in Australia are based
Lists Australian cities with the most Auto companies, with Sydney leading at 148 firms followed by Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.








The Auto market map of Australia: what these companies actually do
Breaks down the Auto sector into product sub‑categories and revenue models, showing consumer digital (124 firms) and e‑commerce product sales (846 revenues) as the largest groups.
- Consumer Digital124 companies · $33.1M raised · 7 hiring
- B2C E-Commerce92 companies · $159M raised · 4 hiring
- Second Hand Goods47 companies · $141.6M raised · 1 hiring
- Online Auto Parts and Accessories40 companies · $10M raised · 3 hiring
- Enterprise Tech35 companies · $142.6M raised · 2 hiring
- Marketplaces32 companies · $150.9M raised · 3 hiring
- Second Hand Cars E-Commerce31 companies · $2M raised · 1 hiring
- Fintech17 companies · $12.8M raised · 3 hiring
- Automotive Fintech14 companies · $12.8M raised · 2 hiring
- Uber for Auto Services14 companies · $248k raised · 1 hiring
- Nbfc Lenders12 companies · $12.8M raised · 3 hiring
- Off Highway Vehicles9 companies · $27k raised · 1 hiring
Monetization
How Auto companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Auto in Australia
Counts corporate events over the past two years, totaling 128 events, most frequently contracts (23), earnings releases (21), and key‑person announcements (16).
- M&AEagers Automotive agreed to acquire a 65% stake in CanadaOne Auto Group for around $700 million to expand further into Canada.2026-01-27
- FundingOf such $7 million, $5 million was funded concurrently with the execution of the Sixth SPA Amendment in exchange for Series 2025-A2 Notes.2025-10-31
- M&AAfricar Group Pty Ltd, owner of AUTO24.africa, has taken over Koto.ci, the leading online guide to new car prices in Côte d’Ivoire.2025-09-05
- M&AThe global transaction, valued at $8 billion, represents Bosch's largest acquisition to date.2025-08-05
- M&AThe Joe Rascal Group, led by James Tonna and Barry Fitzpatrick, will acquire three Victorian Harley Heaven stores and the Peter Stevens Ducati store in South Melbourne.2025-06-30
- M&AMotorcycle Holdings will acquire seven Peter Stevens and Harley Heaven stores across Australia, with the aim of maintaining the brands and building on its pre-existing reputation.2025-06-30
- M&A3M recently announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the do-it-yourself and professional business of GPI Group.2025-02-14
- M&APacific Equity Partners is considering a purchase of Australian automotive services provider WorldMark Pty. Ltd., which does business as MotorOne, from Quadrant Pvt. Equity Pty. Ltd., The Australian reported, citing DataRoom. Macquarie Capital and Miles Advisory are facilitating a roughly A$1 billion sale for MotorOne.2024-12-16
- IPOYour board and I have selected the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) for H2X’s IPO.2024-10-03
- M&AFMR LLC has emerged as a substantial holder in AMOTIV LIMITED, acquiring a 5.02% stake with over 7 million votes attached to the common stock.2024-09-18
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Auto company in Australia was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
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| CanadaOne Auto Group | $700M | Announced | 2026-01-27 | |
| Koto.ci | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-01-12 | |
| Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India (JCHAI) | undisclosed | Announced | 2025-08-05 | |
| Johnson Controls AC solutions division for residential and light commercial buildings | $8B | Announced | 2025-08-05 | |
| The Joe Rascal Group | undisclosed | Announced | 2025-06-30 | |
| Peter Stevens and Harley Heaven stores | undisclosed | Announced | 2025-06-30 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on specific corporate events such as leadership changes and new customer contracts within the Auto sector.
nationwide groupPhil Rivett · Promotion → Chair of board risk committeeApr 2026
nationwide groupAlan Keir · Retirement — was Chair of the board risk committeeApr 2026
nationwide groupGuy Bainbridge · Appointment → Chair of the audit committeeApr 2026
Don Kyatt GroupAndrew Saliba · Appointment → Operations ManagerDec 2025
Don Kyatt GroupBen Roach · Appointment → Product ManagerDec 2025
Don Kyatt GroupDale Hadfield · Promotion → Sales ManagerDec 2025
Bob Jane Corporationfined for failing to lodge audited financial reports — Australian Securities and Investments CommissionDec 2025
Bob Jane Corporationfined for non-lodgement of financial reports — ASICDec 2025
- Hagens Berman law firm of Seattle v general motors, robert boschdefeat device emissions cheating in heavy-duty diesel trucks · OngoingAug 2025
- REYME v robert boschunfair competition · VerdictJan 2025
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +1.9%, half slower.
Who is building Auto in Australia
Profiles 158 founders and CEOs across 136 Auto companies, indicating their professional backgrounds and education.
H2x Global, ex-University Of Cape Town Australian Trust, ex-Blu Horseshoe, University of Sydney, 2015
Ex-4WD franchise group
Ex-Vizual Element, DPM Interactive. TAFE 2000, University of Western Sydney 2004
Ex- FlexiGroup Limited.
ex- GE Aviation.
Dinggo, ex-With Collective, ex-George Patterson Y And R, University of Technology Sydney, 2008
Ex- Davey Real Estate Australia, Blackburne Property Group, Apartment Specialists. Remuera Intermediate 2002, St Pauls Collegiate 2006
Founder Pixel Brands, Bondiwear & Dtrade, Co-Founder Yolk Amsterdam, ex-Co-Founder Usher Cargo. Seaforth Technical College 1994
Ex-Founder Joint Venture Developments, Managing Director Grilletech, Joseph Partners, Pitcher Partners. Deakin University
Look up the people behind Auto companies in Australia
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Who funds Auto in Australia
Identifies 49 investors who have participated in 41 funding rounds since 2016, with an average round size of $5.1 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
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| Uniseed | 3 | 3 | Feb 2022 |
| Carthona Capital | 3 | 2 | Mar 2022 |
| Sgfleet | 2 | 2 | Feb 2019 |
| EVP | 2 | 2 | Sep 2021 |
| Tiger Global Management | 2 | 2 | May 2022 |
| Stephen Dash | 2 | — | Mar 2022 |
| Nicolas Scudamore- Smith | 2 | — | Mar 2022 |
| OUTsurance | 1 | 1 | May 2018 |
| Scaleup Mediafund | 1 | 1 | Sep 2019 |
| Vulpes Ventures | 1 | 1 | Aug 2020 |
The typical round is $5.1M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Auto funding rounds in Australia
Highlights the biggest disclosed funding deals, including H2X Global’s $57 million Series C round and nine other large investments.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
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| Series C | $57M | Aug 2023 | VerdeMobility | |
| Series A | $52M | May 2022 | General Catalyst, Canva, BigCommerce +6 more | |
| Series B | $36M | Aug 2000 | Accel, ignite-group.com, Comdisco +6 more | |
| Seed | $28M | Mar 2021 | Tiger Global Management | |
| Series B | $20.7M | Jan 2015 | — | |
| Series B | $18M | Aug 2016 | — | |
| Series A | $10M | Feb 2000 | Accel, Kleiner Perkins | |
| Seed | $6.5M | Dec 2021 | CVC Emerging Companies, Fifth Estate Asset Management | |
| Series A | $6M | Mar 2022 | Carthona Capital, Peter Gammell, Stephen Dash +1 more | |
| Series A | $6M | May 2018 | OUTsurance |
What the news says about Auto in Australia
Counts 590,200 news articles about the Australian Auto sector in the last year, noting coverage of geopolitical issues, geographic entities and international sports events.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Auto news in Australia. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- Geopolitical disputes and contested areas300,205▲+27%
- International and transnational geographic entities300,195▲+27%
- Administrative and political subdivisions300,142▲+28%
- International sports competitions110,737▼-18%
- Cricket test matches46,914▼-24%
- Olympic games coverage43,487▼-46%
- Sports injury reports38,308→+6%
- Championship event highlights37,344→+2%
- International political relations29,453▲+54%
- Sports history and legacy stories25,827▼-14%
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8 Auto companies here were named in the news over this period.
Watch Auto coverage in Australia as it happens
Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in Australia Auto coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Auto jobs in Australia: who is hiring and what they ask for
Shows job activity from 10 Auto employers in the past year, with one posting emphasizing skills like engine design, CAD software and vehicle dynamics.
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What Auto employers in Australia put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.
- engine design1▲
- cad software1▲
- vehicle dynamics1▲
- thermodynamics1▲
- quality control1▲
- prototyping techniques1▲
- regulatory compliance1▲
- electrical systems1▼
- finite element analysis1▲
- manufacturing processes1▲
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15 Auto-relevant internships in India were advertised over the same 12 months.
What Auto research is working on
Summarizes 53,340 academic papers on Auto topics, dividing them into identified problems (15,526), cautions (1,545) and opportunities (18,826).
Auto literature runs 1.7× more “descriptive” than science at large (29.3% vs 17.7% baseline).
86% positive · 6% neutral · 8% negative, across 53,340 papers.
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ranked by how often their work is cited
Andreas Geiger · P Lenz · R. Urtasun · Susan Mallett · Penny Whiting · Anne W.S. Rutjes · Marie E. Westwood · Jonathan J. Deeks
- Are we ready for autonomous driving? The KITTI vision benchmark suite · 14k cites
- ADASYN: Adaptive synthetic sampling approach for imbalanced learning · 4k cites
- Multi-view 3D Object Detection Network for Autonomous Driving · 3k cites
- End to End Learning for Self-Driving Cars · 3k cites
- Scalability in Perception for Autonomous Driving: Waymo Open Dataset · 3k cites





















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